The Company

SYSTRA delivers architecture, engineering and construction and program management services to our clients that offer public transportation, public education and public housing to our communities.

We partner with public transportation owners and operators of bridges, buses, commuter and intercity, high-speed and light rail, mass rapid transit and tunnels, helping them provide safe, efficient and reliable public transportation. SYSTRA also serves public facility authorities that provide safe, attractive, and environmentally sound public schools and offer affordable housing to communities. Ranked 18th in US mass transit and rail design by Engineering News-Record (ENR), SYSTRA has been a trusted partner to public agencies and operators throughout the US since 1985 and employs nearly 200 personnel nationwide.

Part of SYSTRA Group, a world-leading engineering and consulting firm, SYSTRA is supported by the over 10,500 employees worldwide. Using a collaborative approach built on the firm’s value of Connected Teams, we provide our clients and partners access to the best skills worldwide via sharing information, tools, best practices, and processes.

We’re looking for a new OCS Designer I for our System & Power Sector to help drive the objectives and challenges our valued clients have trusted us to solve for them. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the OCS Design Manager
• Contribute to the management of OCS activities under supervision
• Contribute to the production of OCS drawings and BIM models (layouts, cross-sections…)
• Collaborate with Civil and Structural Engineers to integrate OCS designs into overall transportation infrastructure
• Support the preparation of design report and develop documents, including specifications, drawings, and cost estimates
• Participate in the review of project submittals and assist with responses to requests for information from contractors
• Provide assistance in installation, testing, and commissioning activities
• Ensure adherence to safety regulations, standards, and best practices in all design and installation processes

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering; relevant coursework and projects during college are considered.
• Experience in AutoCAD or MicroStation
• Interest in obtaining a professional engineer’s license or engineer-in-training certificate
• Enthusiasm for the transit/transportation industry.
• Willingness to participate in field testing of OCS systems.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

SYSTRA USA provides a benefits package including medical, dental, 401k and other offerings that focus on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

SYSTRA USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law.

Salary Range: $86,000-120,000, SYSTRA USA is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.