Project Manager, Overhead Contact System
Core
Oversees delivery of 25kV AC railway electrification infrastructure (Overhead Contact Systems) from design through operational handover.
Role type
Senior Project Manager, Railway Electrification
Builds
25kV AC railway electrification infrastructure (catenary, registration, auto-tensioning, switching, grounding, traction return, monitoring)
Domain
Transportation / Railway Infrastructure / Electrical Engineering
Required skills
Project management, scope/schedule/budget control, risk management, contractor performance management, stakeholder coordination, technical oversight, testing program leadership, regulatory approval coordination
Preferred skills
Electrical Engineering, Railway Engineering, Systems Engineering, high-speed rail project delivery, multidisciplinary team leadership, outage planning, energization readiness, contract management ($250M+), professional certifications (PE, PMP, CEng, APM)
Technologies
25kV AC systems, catenary systems, auto-tensioning systems, OCS monitoring systems, Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, dynamic testing
Responsibilities
Support delivery of OCS systems throughout design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, energization, and operational handover; Maintain accountability for project scope, schedule, budget, risk management, contractor performance, and delivery milestones; Coordinate delivery activities between traction power, signaling, communications, track, structures, stations, maintenance facilities, operations, and maintenance teams; Provide leadership for railway electrical safety, outage planning, energization readiness, and operational readiness programs; Coordinate with utility providers, railroad operators, local jurisdictions, regulators, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction; Lead execution of Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, integrated testing, dynamic testing, and energization programs; Support defect resolution, punch-list closure, operational readiness, and entry into revenue service; Support executive reporting, forecasting, change management, stakeholder engagement, and governance activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC