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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.

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.

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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