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OCS Engineer, Rail and Transit

WSP Thornhill, ON senior full-time

Salary

$90,100 – $124,100 per year

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Description

Join our Rail & Transit team as a Senior OCS Engineer and help shape the next generation of electrified rail systems.

You will influence major rail projects, deliver complex OCS designs, and guide multidisciplinary teams working to modernize Canada’s transportation future.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Performing advanced technical calculations to ensure safe and reliable designs
  • Analyzing and interpreting study results to support informed engineering decisions and compliance with applicable codes and standards
  • Collaborating with civil, structural, systems, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of OCS elements into broader rail infrastructure
  • Preparing detailed OCS design drawings using MicroStation and related CAD tools
  • Developing technical specifications, bills of quantities, and installation drawings for construction and procurement activities
  • Supporting installation, testing, and commissioning activities
  • Validating engineering drawings, calculations, technical specifications, and compliance reports for accuracy and adherence to regulatory expectations
  • Ensuring compliance with North American electrification standards and relevant international frameworks

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical preferred); Master’s degree considered an asset
  • Licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario or eligibility for licensure
  • A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in rail or transit projects, specializing in OCS or railway electrification
  • Deep expertise in OCS design principles, standards, and rail safety frameworks
  • Proficiency in MicroStation and OCS-related software; experience with additional electrification analysis tools is an asset

We offer a competitive salary range of $90,100 – $124,100 for MB & ON, and flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in engineering
  • additional electrification analysis tools

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/81587

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