Discipline Lead - Traction Power

Description

• Oversee and review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and equipment layouts prepared by the team, providing technical direction and approval.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and codes (IEEE, NESC, NFPA, AREMA) across all discipline deliverables.
• Develop and implement discipline standards, best practices, and QA/QC procedures across traction power projects.
• 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.
• Contribute to business development by preparing discipline-specific proposal content, methodologies, and staffing plans.
• Support strategic initiatives such as simulation practice expansion, other rail discipline expansion, digital delivery, and new tool adoption.
• Serve as technical liaison with clients (SEPTA, Amtrak, WMATA, NJ Transit, PATH, etc.) and represent the discipline in meetings, workshops, and project presentations.
• Provide technical leadership in testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of traction power equipment.
• 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.
• Assist management with staff assignments, workload distribution, and mentoring of engineers.
• Lead development of technical reports, specifications, and construction documents for discipline deliverables.
• Direct and perform advanced power system studies, including load-flow, short circuit, grounding/bonding, and harmonic analysis.

Requirements

• Expertise in AC and DC traction power concepts, system modeling, and load-flow simulation software (OpenPowerNet, ETRAX, Train, ETAP, SKM).
• Proven experience leading traction power work for major transit clients (SEPTA, Amtrak, WMATA, NJ Transit, PATH, etc.).
• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent the discipline to senior stakeholders and clients.
• Electrical Engineering Degree with a focus on Power Systems.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering .
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to assist in managing discipline budgets, staffing, and technical risk across multiple concurrent projects.
• 15 years work experience in performing AC and DC Traction Power Design projects.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in traction power design with demonstrated leadership in project teams.
• Strong track record of mentoring and developing engineers.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is not available for this role

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance