Overhead Catenary System Construction Lead

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Overview

The OCS Construction Lead will lead the planning, coordination, and construction management of the Overhead Catenary System (OCS) for the Calgary Green Line LRT project. Reporting into the Green Line construction management organization, this role is responsible for ensuring that OCS infrastructure is delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project requirements, applicable standards, and operational performance criteria.

This position represents an excellent opportunity for a developing professional to take the next step in their career by assuming greater responsibility for field delivery, contractor coordination, stakeholder management, and construction oversight within a major rail transit program.

The position provides construction responsibilities for all aspects of OCS delivery, including foundations, poles, portals, contact and messenger wire, cantilever systems, neutral sections, special trackwork interfaces, and coordination with traction power substations, civil works, and utilities. The OCS construction lead will oversee contractor performance, safety, quality, and schedule, while managing complex field interfaces in constrained urban and active railway environments.

Working closely with the Traction Power Construction Lead, systems integration, safety and systems assurance, operations representatives, and other discipline Construction Leads, the OCS construction lead will resolve construction issues, manage technical and safety risks, and support successful testing, commissioning, and handover of the OCS into revenue service.

Your role

· Lead all construction-phase activities for the Overhead Catenary System (OCS) across the Calgary Green Line program, ensuring safe, high‑quality, and technically compliant delivery.

· Manage OCS contractors, overseeing safety, quality, schedule performance, and adherence to project requirements.

· Oversee installation of OCS foundations, poles/portals, wiring, bonding/grounding, neutral sections, and special assemblies.

· Coordinate interfaces with traction power, return current systems, grounding and bonding, systems integration, and adjacent civil/structural works.

· Review and resolve OCS‑related RFIs, NCRs, design changes, and field technical issues.

· Lead readiness and execution for wire stringing, tensioning, sectioning, testing, and energization in collaboration with Traction Power.

· Provide progress reporting, risk input, and support for safety, systems assurance, and O&M considerations.

About you

· Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is an asset.

· Minimum 7-12 years of experience in rail transit or electrified railway projects, with demonstrated experience in OCS construction.

· Demonstrated ability to coordinate contractors, resolve field issues, and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

· Previous experience leading a work package, discipline scope, or project segment is considered an asset.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration in Canada or eligibility for registration in Alberta is an asset.

· Experience on LRT, metro, or electrified commuter rail systems in North America.

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