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Discipline Lead - Traction Power
Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Lead design and delivery of AC/DC traction power systems for rail transit projects.
15d ago
$190,000 - $235,000
Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Philadelphia, PA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
51,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Construction Services
Project Management
Design
Architecture
Consulting
Environmental Services
Program Management
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Agriculture, Food & Beverage
Automotive & Heavy Equipment & Machinery
Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure
High Performance Logistics
Energy
Renewable Energy
Grid Modernization
Role
What you would be doing
traction power
power studies
electrical schematics
testing commissioning
client liaison
technical reports
Assist Management in the design and analysis of AC and DC traction power distribution systems, including substations, overhead catenary systems (OCS), and third rail systems.
Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and project stakeholders to ensure fully integrated multidisciplinary designs.
Direct and perform advanced power system studies, including load-flow, short circuit, grounding/bonding, and harmonic analysis.
Lead the design, analysis, and delivery of traction power distribution systems, including substations, overhead catenary systems (OCS), and third rail systems, ensuring technical excellence and consistency.
Oversee and review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and equipment layouts prepared by the team, providing technical direction and approval.
Provide technical leadership in testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of traction power equipment.
Assist management with staff assignments, workload distribution, and mentoring of engineers.
Ensure compliance with relevant standards and codes (IEEE, NESC, NFPA, AREMA) across all discipline deliverables.
Serve as technical liaison with clients (SEPTA, Amtrak, WMATA, NJ Transit, PATH, etc.) and represent the discipline in meetings, workshops, and project presentations.
Develop and implement discipline standards, best practices, and QA/QC procedures across traction power projects.
Support strategic initiatives such as simulation practice expansion, other rail discipline expansion, digital delivery, and new tool adoption.
Contribute to business development by preparing discipline-specific proposal content, methodologies, and staffing plans.
Lead development of technical reports, specifications, and construction documents for discipline deliverables.
What you bring
traction power
ac/dc
pe
pmp
openpowernet
10+ years
Proven experience leading traction power work for major transit clients (SEPTA, Amtrak, WMATA, NJ Transit, PATH, etc.).
Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in traction power design with demonstrated leadership in project teams.
Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position
Strong track record of mentoring and developing engineers.
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering .
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent the discipline to senior stakeholders and clients.
Expertise in AC and DC traction power concepts, system modeling, and load-flow simulation software (OpenPowerNet, ETRAX, Train, ETAP, SKM).
Electrical Engineering Degree with a focus on Power Systems.
Demonstrated ability to assist in managing discipline budgets, staffing, and technical risk across multiple concurrent projects.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies.
15 years work experience in performing AC and DC Traction Power Design projects.
Benefits
Relocation assistance is not available for this role
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
sponsorship for us employment authorization is not available now or in the future.
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