Overhead Catenary System (OCS) Design Lead

Req ID:509713 

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Objective

Alstom is seeking an Overhead Catenary System (OCS) Design Leader. This individual will be responsible for on-time Design submission by their operational team.

Responsibilities 

• Responsible for on-time Design submission by the on-shore Design team
• Lead establishment and Review basic and detailed design documents for the project based on the deliverables list
• Definition and coordination of required technical inputs needed for OCS Design
• Technical Interface Management with internal and external stakeholders
• Technical management of suppliers and subcontractors
• Signing off all OCS design submissions
• Provide support on OCS topics to System Engineering team
• Respect of Engineering Management Plan and Design Quality Plan
• OCS global performancesRequirement development, coming from reference and applicable documents from Metiers, Standards, local practices, Certification, Safety, Platform and Customer, and for transverse requirement allocations to the various subsystems in close collaboration with the relevant specialists
• Respect of normative references and local standards rules
• Integration of Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety (RAMS) requirementsIntegration of O&M requirements in OCS Design
• Functional analysis and specificationDefinition of the global OCS typical assemblies and components and basic design (pegging plan, overlaps, crossover…etc) as per the external/internal requirements
• Consistency and compatibility between all the sub-systems specifications
• Efficiency of the transversal studies related to OCS (CEM, Earthing & Bonding…)
• Applicable OCS configuration and deliverables listSupporting technical interface with Customer
• Integration of 3rd party technical inputs in OCS Design
• Definition of required surveys to complete OCS Design
• On-shore Design team management and coordination
• Preparation of Design Reviews, especially for Gate Reviews
• Technical inputs required for correspondences (letters, minutes of meetings, submittals…) related to OCS design activities
• Definition and review of components technical criteria and management of technical evaluation of suppliers
• Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) procedures and technical lead during FAT
• Bill of Quantities (BOQ) elaboration, review and updateCollect the REX (Return of Experience) coming from the Regional Centers
• Checking and integration of suppliers, sub-contractors and in-house OCS designs and ensure technical compliance
• Review and getting approval of OCS design deliverables, reply to comments if any

The OCS team is mainly composed of on-shore located in Toronto, Canada, and off-shore part located in St-Ouen, France.

Reporting

This position will report to the OCS Design Manager, managing a team of up to ten.

The candidate will liaise with:

• Engineering: Electrification Traction Design Manager, POS Design team, Central Engineering and Transverse Engineering team
• Project: Project management team
• Site: Construction management team
• Customer, Consultants, External stakeholders
• Civil Works and Track works partners
• Interfacing sub-systems (Rolling Stock, Trackwork, POS, Signalling, Civil works)
• Regional Centers

Performance Measurements

• On-time delivering: 100%
• Compliance to Engineering Work Package: 100%
• Respect of Design For Quality (DFQ) milestones: 100% Go On Time, in accordance with the standards or rules of the applicable Metier
• Respect of performances of the system provided: 100%

Educational Requirements

• Mandatory:Bachelor's Degree of Science in Engineering, Computer Science or scientific subjects
• Professional Engineer designation as per Canadian regulations

Desirable:

• Master's Degree in Business Ad,inistration and/ or
• Master's Degree in Project Management
• Already worked in a BIM-integrated design environment

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in Electrification/OCS project management
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in OCS (AC or DC) engineering
• A first experience in multicultural team management
• Strong knowledge of Canadian standards and common practices
• Autonomy, motivated, initiative, and interested in innovative technical topics
• Fluent in English, second language appreciated

Competencies & Skills

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills (teamwork and leadership)
• Decision-making ability
• Analytical and critical thinking
• Problem-solving ability
• Resilience

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.