Senior Traction Power Engineer

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a highly talented Senior Traction Power Engineer to join our New England Transit Group. The qualified applicant must have knowledge of third rail systems and load flow study experience (performing load flow studies and analyzing them) is desired as well. The incumbent must have experience with projects including design and construction of commuter rail roads, new light rail and subway systems across the US.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meet schedule and budget constraints per project demands.

• Plan and design AC and DC electric power systems.

• Perform feasibility studies.

• Provide schedule input for design tasks and preparation of task budgets.

• Develop and review designs and construction drawings.

• Identify construction costs trending out of budget.

• Manage the preparation of milestone submittals.

• Review contractor submittals and support the installation of traction power systems components and software.

• Work with OCS engineers to coordinate work on all projects.

• Participate in project working meetings and manage meeting minute tasks.

• Produce construction specifications.

• Develop cost estimates and projections.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS in Electrical Engineering or related field plus 8 years or more demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

• Experience with traction power AC and DC High and Low Voltage systems including relaying, rectifier, distribution, and SCADA equipment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional Engineering License.

• 14 years of Traction Power design experience with 750 V dc third rail and overhead; 12 kV ac, 25 Hz, 2 x 12.5 kV ac, 60 Hz, 2 x 25 kV, 60 Hz.

• Experience working on large transit/railroad projects with Substations, 3rd rail and/or Overhead Contact distribution systems.

• Extensive experience in the execution and task leadership for design calculations, plans development, specifications, and technical report writing.

• 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.

• Leadership positions held on professional societies or technical committees.

• Experience in providing technical training.

• Experience in writing project proposals and delivery of oral presentations for purpose of business development

• Experience and knowledge of AREMA and IEEE standards for Traction Power design.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $137,505.00 - $254,385.00.

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10114007

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc