Sr Overhead Contact System (OCS) Engineer

About

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your Impact

At Jacobs, we are using our solutions in rail and track to create a more connected and sustainable world – environmentally and socially. Would you be intrigued to join our team of innovators? If so, we’re seeking a Sr. Overhead Contact System (OCS) Engineer who will be responsible for the design of catenary systems for high‑speed rail, commuter rail, light rail, and streetcar systems throughout the United States. This position can be based anywhere in the northeast U.S. but will require the ability to travel when needed.

We’ll help you to grow professionally by asking you to prepare catenary reports, plans, calculations, specifications, and estimates of OCS projects. You will perform design calculations and develop specifications to fulfill our clients’ needs. You will be asked to design layout plans, wire profiles, and catenary support structures, including cantilevers, portals, head spans, OCS hardware and grounding and bonding. We’d look to you to work independently on catenary projects, as well as work within a team environment as you design new catenary systems and modifications to existing catenary systems.

By working and being a lead on a team, you’ll interact with other Jacobs’ engineers throughout the company, engineers from other firms, and project staff from various rail agencies on OCS designs. You’d be able to showcase your business acumen by assisting the development of initial design concepts and labor estimates for proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• Substantial professional experience in the design of catenary systems
• AutoCAD/MicroStation experience
• Ability to travel when needed

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Professional Engineer (PE) license

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan and ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• Eligibility for a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full‑time salaried/exempt employees
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave
• Potential additional rewards such as merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock

Salary

The base salary range for this position is $145,000.00 to $185,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Hybrid Working Policy

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Application Support

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Job posted on May 07, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.