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We help our clients attain their strategic goals and initiatives through successful large-scale infrastructure projects. Burns’ full-service capabilities include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation, and energy consulting engineering.\nRecently voted a Top Workplace by Philly.com, we credit our strength as an organization to our talented, driven, vibrant team. Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm, and has been named an MEP Giant by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine, as well as a Hot Firm by Zweig. We are industry experts, proven leaders, innovative thinkers, and team players. We put our clients’ successes and best interests first, because their success is our success. We have fun at work because we love making a difference in the world. We are looking for high-energy, bright, collaborative individuals who want the opportunity to “write their own story” with us.\nBurns is currently seeking a Project Engineer, Overhead Contact System (OCS) t o join ourTransit and Rail Team in Sacramento, CA.\nPosition Summary\nThe Project Engineer, Overhead Contact System (OCS), provides engineering leadership for 25kV AC railway electrification systems on the California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) Program. The position covers catenary systems, contact and messenger wire systems, cantilever assemblies, registration equipment, auto-tensioning systems, sectioning facilities, switching stations, neutral sections, overlap zones, grounding and bonding systems, traction return systems, and OCS monitoring systems.\nIn this role, the Project Engineer leads review of OCS designs, wiring plans, structure layouts, electrification studies, interface documentation, and construction packages, and reviews catenary layouts, structural interfaces, grounding and bonding requirements, electrical clearances, geometry requirements, system performance criteria, and dynamic interaction criteria. The position coordinates interfaces between OCS, traction power substations, SCADA, trackwork, structures, signaling, communications, stations, maintenance facilities, operations, and rolling stock, and provides engineering support during installation, testing, commissioning, and energization.\nReporting to the Project Manager, Overhead Contact System, the Project Engineer serves as the technical liaison between designers, contractors, suppliers, and operations stakeholders, and supplies the Program with verified electrification engineering deliverables and the technical evidence required for energization and system acceptance. The position is based in Sacramento, California, with travel of 25 to 50 percent along the alignment.\nPosition Responsibilities\nDevelop and review OCS engineering deliverables, construction packages, technical specifications, interface documentation, design changes, and technical submissions\nLead review of OCS designs, wiring plans, structure layouts, electrification studies, and construction packages\nReview catenary layouts, structural interfaces, grounding and bonding requirements, and electrical clearances\nReview geometry requirements, system performance requirements, and dynamic interaction criteria\nCoordinate interfaces between OCS, traction power, trackwork, structures, signaling, communications, and rolling stock\nCoordinate OCS interfaces with traction power substations, SCADA systems, stations, maintenance facilities, and operations\nProvide engineering support for 25kV AC OCS systems, catenary systems, contact wire systems, and messenger wire systems\nProvide engineering support for cantilever assemblies, registration equipment, and auto-tensioning systems\nProvide engineering support for sectioning facilities, switching stations, neutral sections, and overlap zones\nProvide engineering support for grounding and bonding systems, traction return systems, and OCS monitoring systems\nProvide engineering support during installation, testing, commissioning, and energization activities\nSupport technical issue resolution, field design clarifications, and implementation challenges\nReview contractor technical submissions and turnover documentation\nDevelop and review testing procedures, commissioning documentation, and energization programs\nParticipate in Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, integrated testing, dynamic testing, and operational readiness activities, and review test results supporting system acceptance\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Railway Engineering, Systems Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline and a minimum of ten (10) years of railway electrification or OCS engineering experience\nDemonstrated experience supporting OCS systems from design through testing, commissioning, and final acceptance\nExperience reviewing engineering deliverables on large transportation infrastructure projects\nStrong working knowledge of railway electrification interfaces and operational requirements\nExperience reviewing catenary layouts, structure layouts, wiring plans, and electrification studies\nWorking knowledge of grounding and bonding, traction return systems, and electrical clearance requirements\nExperience coordinating OCS interfaces with traction power, trackwork, structures, signaling, and rolling stock\nExperience developing and reviewing testing procedures, commissioning documentation, and energization programs\nExperience participating in Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, and integrated testing programs\nStrong technical writing, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills\nAvailability for travel of 25 to 50 percent along the alignment\nPreferred Qualifications/ Certifications/ Licensures\nProfessional Engineer (PE) licensure; additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of licensure\nHigh-speed rail project experience\nExperience delivering 25kV AC OCS systems\nExperience with high-speed catenary systems and electrification infrastructure\nFamiliarity with EN standards, FRA requirements, and AREMA guidance\nExperience supporting dynamic testing and pantograph-catenary interaction assessment\nExperience supporting operational readiness activities and system certification\nExperience supporting entry into revenue service on an electrified passenger railway\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities: This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. 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