AECOM

Senior Traction Power Engineer

AECOM$100K — $130K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 6 years of traction power design experience, focusing on 750 V DC and various AC systems.
  • Professional Engineering License required, preferably in New York.
  • Experience with traction power high and low voltage systems, including SCADA equipment.
  • Knowledge of AREMA and IEEE standards for traction power design.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare design documents, including one-line diagrams and wiring diagrams for traction power systems.
  • Guide less experienced engineers and drafters in project deliverables and specifications.
  • Conduct protective relay settings and coordination studies for system safety.
  • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including AREMA standards.
  • Make preliminary selections and adaptations of design alternatives based on engineering judgment.
  • Perform site investigations in high-voltage substations and along electrified railroads for project accuracy.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and disability benefits provided.
  • Paid time off and flexible leave options.
  • Employee assistance programs and well-being resources.
  • Retirement savings plans and an employee stock purchase plan available.
Full Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a highly talented Sr. Traction Power Engineer to join our World Class Rail Systems Team in the New York, NY office. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical lead performing project work, preparing design drawings and documents, technical specifications, cost estimates, proposals, calculations, and studies associated with traction power system for electrified railways, AC and DC. You will have the opportunity to work on ongoing notable projects with major railway systems while showing technical competence in all elements of transit traction power engineering. Typical projects also include design for local commuter rail systems such as Metro North, LIRR, PATH, MBTA and New Jersey Transit. Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to: Prepare and guide engineers/drafters/designers and less experienced engineers to prepare one-line diagrams, elementary and wiring diagrams, and cable sizing/routing, substation physical layouts, selection of substation equipment, writing of substation equipment specifications, proposal development, construction cost estimates, and project scheduling, test plans, field tests, reports, analysis, and technical studies for traction power systems. Perform protective relay settings and coordination studies. Recommend appropriate actions to ensure compliance with all clients, local, state, and federal regulations including AREMA railway standards, the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), the National Electrical Safety Code (IEEE C2), and other applicable US Standards. Exercise judgment on details of work in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives. Willingness and ability to travel nationally to all AECOM, partner, and client office locations, including project offices, if applicable. Perform site investigations and walk-downs in high-voltage substations and along electrified railroads. Qualifications MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field + 6 years of Traction Power design experience with 750 V DC third rail and overhead distribution systems( 12 kV AC, 25 Hz, 2 x 12.5 kV AC, 60 Hz, 2 x 25 kV, 60 Hz.) or demonstrated equivalent. Professional Engineering License. Experience with traction power AC and DC, High and Low Voltage systems including relaying, rectifier, distribution, and SCADA equipment. Experience in the execution and task leadership for design calculations, plans development, specifications, and technical report writing. Knowledge and experience with AREMA and IEEE standards for Traction Power design. Experience working on large transit/railroad projects with Substations, 3rd rail and/or Overhead Contact distribution systems. Demonstrated ability to design with constructability in mind throughout all steps of design process. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 15 years of experience in Electrical/Traction Power design and construction of engineering projects. Experience working with projects including design and construction of commuter rail roads, new light rail, and subway systems across the US for local commuter rail systems such as Metro North, LIRR, PATH, MBTA and New Jersey Transit. Professional Engineering License for New York. Experience in design/build and other alternative delivery project. Experience writing technical papers and technical presentations. Experience with technical studies for traction power systems, including train performance simulations, AC and DC load flow simulations, short circuit calculations, EMF/EMI studies. Experience in providing technical training. Experience in writing project proposals and delivery of oral presentations for purpose of business development. Additional Information Relocation is not avaiable for this postion. Sponosrship is not avaiable now or inthe fufutre forthis postion. AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
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