Overhead Catenary System (OCS) Design Manager

Req ID:498397

Leading societies to a low carbon future Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains metros monorail and trams to integrated systems customised services infrastructure signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring responsible and innovative company where more than 70000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide.

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

Responsibilities

• Lead establishment and review basic and detailed design documents for the project
• Technical Interface Management with internal and external stakeholders
• Technical management of suppliers and design 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 performances
• Requirement development coming from reference and applicable documents from Metiers local and international Standards local practices Certification Safety Platform and Customer and for transverse requirement allocations to the various subsystems in close collaboration with the relevant specialists
• Integration of Reliability Availability Maintainability and Safety (RAMS) requirements
• Integration of Operations & Maintenancerequirements in OCS Design
• Functional analysis and specification
• Definition 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 etc.)
• Applicable OCS configuration and deliverables list
• Off-shore Design team management and coordination
• Preparation of Design Reviews especially for Gate Reviews
• Management of all correspondence (letters minutes of meetings submittals etc.) 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 and review
• Collect the REX (Return of Experience) coming from the Regional Centers
• Arbitration on architecture definition between the subsystems to reach the best compromise for the OCS design
• Checking and integration of suppliers sub-contractors and in-house OCS designs and ensure technical compliance
• Review and getting approval of 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 and in Bangalore India.

Reporting

This position will report to the OCS Project Manager and operationally to the Electrification Project Engineering Manager managing a team of up to fifteen.

The candidate will liaise with:

• Engineering: Electrification Traction Design Manager 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%
• Respect of allocated Work Packages: 100%
• Respect of Design for Quality (DFQ) milestones: 100% Go On Time in accordance with the standards or rules of their Metier
• Respect of performances of the system provided: 100%

Educational Requirements

• Bachelors Degree of Science in Engineering Electrical/Mechanical field
• Professional Engineer designation as per Canadian regulationsor in progress

• Already worked in a BIM-integrated design environment preferred

Experience

• A minimum of 7-8 years of experience in Electrification/OCS 25 KV engineering management
• 10 years of experience in OCS (AC or DC) engineering similar environment project
• A minimum of 3-4 years of experience in multicultural team management
• First brownfield experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of OCS International standards and common practices
• Autonomy self-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

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrows mobility. Thats why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day we are building an agile inclusive and responsible culture where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn grow and advance in their careers with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose

Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race colour religion gender sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability status or any other characteristic protected by local law.