HDR
Traction Power and Overhead Contact Systems (TPS/OCS) Practice Leader
HDR, Irvine, California, United States, 92713
Traction Power and Overhead Contact Systems (TPS/OCS) Practice Leader
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Traction Power and Overhead Contact Systems (TPS/OCS) Practice Leader
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HDR .
HDR is an employee‑owned company committed to inclusion and innovation. As a practice leader, you will provide technical leadership for rail projects involving traction power electrification and overhead contact systems (OCS) and other distribution systems across North America.
Responsibilities
Project work will include electrification distribution design for Streetcar, Electrified Bus, Light Rail, Heavy Rail, Commuter Rail and High Speed Rail Projects operating on Overhead Contact or Third Rail Systems.
Design work would include OCS design, sectionalizing, equipment sizing and protection, SCADA and control center interface, system feeders and returns, traction power distribution systems, bonding and grounding, etc.
Mentoring and development of staff in traction power and OCS design practices.
Project management work will include client needs coordination, scoping, fee preparation, scheduling, budget tracking, and delivery of work products.
Project pursuits, client development, opportunity tracking and proposal work is required.
Work location would include both Home Office and short term travel to cities installing or planning to install Electrified Transit Systems. Long term field assignments may also be available.
Additional Attributes
Individual must be technically competent, with recognized rail specialization that resolves problems of significant scope and complexity.
The individual should have industry standing in technical committees in the electrification field, and have established relationships with rail and transit clients throughout North America.
Experience in designing AC and DC traction power and distribution systems for trolley, streetcar, light rail, metro rail, commuter and high‑speed rail systems.
In addition to performing design work by themselves, the individual will be required to plan, organize, and coordinate the tasks and assignments for a group of professionals and technicians across multiple projects.
Past experience leading teams and having direct client interface and complete project life‑cycle (design, installation, testing and commissioning) is required.
Experience as a group leader or Department Head for TPS/OCS work for an agency and consultant is desirable.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field – (Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering)
Advanced degree preferred
PE license required
15+ years experience in railway electrification systems
Industry standing and involvement in AREMA, APTA, IEEE Technical committees
Solid experience with electrification systems for intercity, commuter systems, heavy rail, light rail, street car and electrified bus operations
AC/DC traction electrification, overhead contact and distribution system design and implementation is required
Experience with CADD tools and ability to complete designs individually
Must have excellent organizational and communication skills
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
10 years related experience
A minimum 5 years project management experience
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus)
Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must
Key word(s): electrification, transit systems, overhead contact system, electrical, traction power, rail transit, railway design, transportation, engineering, transit design, electrical, systems.
EEO Statement At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
Location Primary Location: United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia
Other Locations: United States-Ohio-Cincinnati, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-Florida-Miami, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-New York-New York, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-California-Irvine, Canada-Ontario-Toronto, United States-Hawaii-Honolulu, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-South Carolina-Charleston, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-California-San Diego
Benefits We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.
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Traction Power and Overhead Contact Systems (TPS/OCS) Practice Leader
role at
HDR .
HDR is an employee‑owned company committed to inclusion and innovation. As a practice leader, you will provide technical leadership for rail projects involving traction power electrification and overhead contact systems (OCS) and other distribution systems across North America.
Responsibilities
Project work will include electrification distribution design for Streetcar, Electrified Bus, Light Rail, Heavy Rail, Commuter Rail and High Speed Rail Projects operating on Overhead Contact or Third Rail Systems.
Design work would include OCS design, sectionalizing, equipment sizing and protection, SCADA and control center interface, system feeders and returns, traction power distribution systems, bonding and grounding, etc.
Mentoring and development of staff in traction power and OCS design practices.
Project management work will include client needs coordination, scoping, fee preparation, scheduling, budget tracking, and delivery of work products.
Project pursuits, client development, opportunity tracking and proposal work is required.
Work location would include both Home Office and short term travel to cities installing or planning to install Electrified Transit Systems. Long term field assignments may also be available.
Additional Attributes
Individual must be technically competent, with recognized rail specialization that resolves problems of significant scope and complexity.
The individual should have industry standing in technical committees in the electrification field, and have established relationships with rail and transit clients throughout North America.
Experience in designing AC and DC traction power and distribution systems for trolley, streetcar, light rail, metro rail, commuter and high‑speed rail systems.
In addition to performing design work by themselves, the individual will be required to plan, organize, and coordinate the tasks and assignments for a group of professionals and technicians across multiple projects.
Past experience leading teams and having direct client interface and complete project life‑cycle (design, installation, testing and commissioning) is required.
Experience as a group leader or Department Head for TPS/OCS work for an agency and consultant is desirable.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field – (Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering)
Advanced degree preferred
PE license required
15+ years experience in railway electrification systems
Industry standing and involvement in AREMA, APTA, IEEE Technical committees
Solid experience with electrification systems for intercity, commuter systems, heavy rail, light rail, street car and electrified bus operations
AC/DC traction electrification, overhead contact and distribution system design and implementation is required
Experience with CADD tools and ability to complete designs individually
Must have excellent organizational and communication skills
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
10 years related experience
A minimum 5 years project management experience
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus)
Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must
Key word(s): electrification, transit systems, overhead contact system, electrical, traction power, rail transit, railway design, transportation, engineering, transit design, electrical, systems.
EEO Statement At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
Location Primary Location: United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia
Other Locations: United States-Ohio-Cincinnati, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-Florida-Miami, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-New York-New York, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-California-Irvine, Canada-Ontario-Toronto, United States-Hawaii-Honolulu, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-South Carolina-Charleston, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-California-San Diego
Benefits We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.
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