Traction Power and Overhead Contact Systems (TPS / OCS) Practice Leader

Traction Power and Overhead Contact Systems (TPS / OCS) Practice Leader

Join HDR as a Practice Leader in Traction Power and Overhead Contact Systems. You will provide technical leadership for rail systems projects worldwide, focusing on traction electrification and overhead contact systems.

We are an employee-owned, inclusive company that values diverse perspectives and promotes a collaborative culture.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver electrification distribution for streetcar, electrified bus, light rail, heavy rail, commuter rail and high-speed rail projects using overhead contact or third-rail systems.
• Develop OCS design, sectional sizing, equipment protection, SCADA / control center interface, system feeders, and traction power distribution systems, bonding and grounding.
• Lead and coordinate technical teams across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with client needs and design standards.
• Manage project scoping, fee preparation, scheduling, budget tracking, and deliver work products.
• Support client development, opportunity tracking, and proposal work.
• Mentor staff in traction power and OCS design practices.
• Travel as required for project installation or design support.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Key Words

electrification, transit systems, overhead contact system, electrical, traction power, rail transit, railway design, transportation, engineering, transit design, electrical, systems.

Primary Location

United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia

Equal Opportunity Employer

HDR is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion and employee ownership. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

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