EOI - Traction Power Engineer

Dubai Branch; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong in Dubai solicits Expressions of Interest for a Traction Power Engineer to oversee end-to-end design, integration and commissioning of traction power supply systems for metro projects, ensuring reliable power delivery and safety during execution and DLP.

The role requires MSc/BSc in Electrical or Power Engineering, 15+ years in traction power for metro/rail, GCC/RTA exposure preferred, and proficiency with ETAP or PSCAD is advantageous.

Qualifications

• MSc or BSc in Electrical or Power Engineering is required.
• Min 15 years' experience in traction power for metro/rail projects.
• GCC project exposure and RTA background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design reviews for traction substations and distribution networks.
• Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of traction power infra.
• Ensure compliance with RTA, IEC and IEEE standards.
• Coordinate interfaces with SCADA, OCS and rolling stock teams.
• Support power system analysis and mitigation planning.

Skills

Traction power systems

Design reviews

HV installations

Interface management

Education

MSc/BSc in Electrical or Power Engineering

Tools

ETAP

PSCAD

Job description

SJ Overview:

Surbana Jurong Group (SJ Group) is a global multidisciplinary urban infrastructure and managed services consultancy headquartered in Singapore. With over 16000 employees across 120 offices worldwide SJ Group is committed to shaping cities into sustainable and smart environments. Our presence in the Middle East is anchored by our contribution to large-scale infrastructure and transport projects across the GCC.

We are currently inviting Expressions of Interest for the following roles as part of a confidential metro rolling stock consultancy bid project in Dubai. All positions are full-time UAE-based and require strong GCC experience with preference given to candidates with RTA project exposure.

About the Role:

The Traction Power Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end design integration and commissioning of traction power supply systems. This role ensures reliable power delivery to all rolling stock and supports overall system safety availability and performance throughout execution and DLP phases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead design reviews system sizing and configuration of traction substations and distribution networks
• Supervise installation testing and commissioning of traction power infrastructure
• Ensure compliance with RTA and international standards (IEC IEEE)
• Conduct interface coordination with SCADA OCS and rolling stock teams
• Support power system analysis failure mode assessments and mitigation planning

Requirements:

• MSc/BSc in Electrical or Power Engineering
• Minimum 15 years experience in traction power systems for metro/rail projects
• Strong experience in power systems design high voltage installations and interface management
• Prior experience on GCC projects is essential; RTA project background is preferred
• Proficiency with tools such as ETAP PSCAD or similar is an advantage

Why Join Us

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