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About the Role

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Engineer – Overhead Contact System (OCS) to lead the planning, design, and delivery of electrified rail infrastructure projects across Ontario. The role requires deep expertise in railway OCS systems and will advance major transit and rail electrification programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound and effective technical leadership, direction, and technical advice.
• Lead by example to achieve company goals and champion a quality culture.
• Provide technical oversight on feasibility studies, concept design, detailed design, and construction phases.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards (AREMA, Transport Canada, Metrolinx, CN/CP standards).
• Undertake reviews and approve design deliverables, including layouts, profiles, structure calculations, and system specifications.
• Ensure designs meet applicable safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Lead design reviews, audits, and constructability assessments.
• Promote best practices in OCS design, including reliability, maintainability, and lifecycle optimization.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (civil, structural, track, power, signalling) for seamless project integration.
• Support engineering design packages, cost estimates, schedules, and risk assessments.
• Provide support during procurement, construction testing, and commissioning phases by addressing RFIs, technical issues, and design changes.
• Act as a key technical interface with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Participate in technical presentations, design reviews, and technical workshops.
• Support business development and proposal presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario (or eligibility) required.
• 10–15 years of experience in railway electrification and OCS design.
• Proven experience on large-scale rail projects (e.g., GO Expansion, LRT systems, high-speed rail).
• Strong knowledge of 25 kV AC electrification systems and OCS components.
• Experience in both design consulting and construction support is highly desirable.
• Experience working with Ontario transit agencies (Metrolinx, TTC) is preferred.
• Knowledge of Canadian rail standards and electrification programs is preferred.
• Experience supporting major infrastructure projects and public-private partnerships (P3) is preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Skills

• OCS design principles (catenary systems, tensioning, registration, supports)
• Traction power integration and interfaces
• Structural loading and clearance requirements
• CAD platforms (MicroStation, AutoCAD)
• OCS design software (e.g., Bentley OpenRail, CATENARY tools)
• BIM and digital engineering practices (asset)

Location

• Canada
• Ontario

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior
• 10-15 years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation

Salary/Compensations

• $93,280 - $139,920

About the Company

• Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
• We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.
• We believe everyone's contribution matters.
• We are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
• You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet.
• Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
• Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Equal Opportunity

• We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions.
• Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.
• We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
• Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
• We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.