Senior Systems Engineer-Traction Electrification

Sound Transit

$87K — $191K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 5 years of traction electrification systems experience
  • Experience in project management, systems design, and operations support
  • Professional Engineering license preferred
  • Knowledge of industrial power distribution systems and rail transit electrification

Responsibilities

  • Review and provide feedback on contract deliverables to ensure compliance with technical criteria
  • Input design requirements based on asset performance and technological advances
  • Develop and implement system enhancements for maintenance facilities
  • Support design, installation, and commissioning of new assets for maintenance facility program
  • Conduct engineering economic analyses to determine total cost of ownership
  • Collaborate with agency staff on continuous improvement and best practices
  • Promote safety, diversity, equity, and inclusion within the agency

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with flexibility
  • Safety training and equipment provided
  • Opportunities for professional development and involvement in committees
  • Participation in a culture that emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • On-call program including weekend and night shifts for field inspections
Full Job Description
GENERAL PURPOSE: Under general direction, provides senior engineering support for the Capital Delivery Department's Team 1 including the Operations & Maintenance Facility (OMF) South, OMF North, and North Maintenance of Way development. This is a technical role as an engineer responsible for traction electrification systems as part of the Capital Delivery Department. Traction electrification includes incoming AC utility feeds and medium voltage AC power distribution, DC traction power substations, overhead contact systems (OCS), and related automated monitoring and control systems. The position will provide support for building electrical systems, electrical safety monitoring systems, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and all distribution systems required to support light rail infrastructure. Provides support for power protection and control implementation on the project, safety and grounding analyses, and integration with electrical controls systems including remote SCADA systems. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties. 3 Reviews and provides input to formal contract deliverables and submittals to provide assurance of project compliance with established agency technical criteria, policies and procedures for design development, systems interface coordination and integration, construction and testing and commissioning. 3 Provides input to design requirements based on asset performance, operating needs and technological advancement of all power engineering needs for the project. 3 Develop and implement system enhancements to ensure system reliability and performance of the maintenance facilities and infrastructure systems when they enter service. 3 Supports the design, installation, and commissioning of new assets as part of the development of the maintenance facility program. Acts as the project's point of contact with Agency activation teams and provides timely updates on system integration and contractor commissioning work. 3 Provides engineering economic analysis in determining total cost of ownership. 3 Provides support to the department/division and others on matters as directed; serves as staff on a variety of committees as assigned; prepares and presents reports and presentations; attends and participates in professional group meetings. 3 Collaborates with staff across the agency to ensure continuous improvement and best practice is applied to engineering criteria, policies and procedures. 3 Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency. 3 Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit's Equity & Inclusion Policy. 3 It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees. 3 It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices. 3 Other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field. Five years of traction electrification systems engineering experience that includes project management, systems design, construction and/or operations support; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Licenses or Certifications: 3 Professional Engineering license. Required Knowledge and Skills: 3 Industrial power distribution systems and rail transit traction electrification. 3 Operational characteristics, services, and activities of traction power and/or overhead contact systems engineering projects and programs. 3 Application of principles and practices of electrical and traction power systems engineering, design, and construction. 3 Oversight and monitoring the integration and design of traction electrification systems within a transit system. 3 Federal, state, and local codes, OSHA requirements, and related regulations. 3 Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation. 3 Troubleshooting, diagnostics, and root cause analysis - ability to systematically investigate equipment failures, determine the root cause, and recommend corrective action. 3 Time management - ability to control a large workload, prioritize effort, and manage commitments. 3 Collaboration - ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other agency staff, consultants, contractors, authorities having jurisdiction, and other stakeholder groups. 3 Communication - ability to communicate clear and accurate technical information to technical and non-technical audiences in verbal and written form. 3 Meeting management - ability to plan, conduct, and record effective meetings. 3 Systems thinking - ability to understand the whole problem, seek different perspectives, understand interdependencies, and decompose complex problems into solvable elements. Physical Demands / Work Environment: 3 Work is performed in a hybrid environment with an expectation of working in office a minimum of 3 days per week. 3 Positions working in field may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and/or extreme noise. 3 Position is responsible to work at sites with uneven surfaces, visual inspections and troubleshooting in the field. May be subject to standing and walking. 3 Position includes 24-hour on call program and weekend/night shifts; position is responsible for field inspections may need to be performed at night or on weekends. 3 The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.

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