Senior Traction Power Engineer

AECO; España; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AECOM in Madrid, Spain, is seeking an Electrical Engineer with proven railway traction power experience (DC/AC). You will work on design, calculations, and substations within a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring safety and reliability across project stages.

Requirements include at least 7 years in traction power, proficiency in ETAP, and the ability to communicate in English. CAD/BIM skills are desirable. The role involves collaboration with design teams and client reviews at the Madrid office.

Formación

• Electrical engineer with proven experience in railway traction power discipline (7 years minimum).
• Must be able to communicate and fully develop projects in English.
• Etap software proficiency required.
• Experience with railway electrification (DC/AC), including design, construction, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical substations.
• Development of technical specifications for electrical substation equipment.
• Electrical calculations for traction substations.
• Design and construction of grounding and bonding networks.
• Design, parameterization, testing and commissioning of protections in DC/AC railways.
• Knowledge of distributed control systems at substation level and CNS interfaces.

Responsabilidades

• Contribute to design development, risk assessment and value engineering for traction power systems.
• Lead and collaborate across disciplines; potentially lead a group of engineers.
• Develop design ideas and implement technical solutions to achieve high-quality outcomes.
• Produce technical reports, specifications, liaise with BIM/CAD modellers for drawings and BoQ.
• Ensure compliance with standards such as CENELEC and ANSI, maintaining safety and quality.

Conocimientos

Electrical engineering

Railway traction power

English communication

Team leadership

Educación

Electrical engineering degree

Herramientas

Etap Software

CAD/BIM proficiency

Descripción del empleo

• Primary Location: ES - Madrid - C/Alfonso XII

Company Description

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Job Description

Capabilities:

• Ability to be part of a team of experts, ensuring technical and safety standards are maintained throughout all design activities to guarantee successful project delivery and long‑term reliability.
• Strong teamwork skills, with the capacity to collaborate across disciplines and, when required, lead a group of engineers.
• Ability to lead and manage projects, understanding their technical needs and proposing effective solutions.
• Leadership and ownership in the development and implementation of design ideas and technical solutions, contributing to high‑quality engineering outcomes.
• Proactive, communicative and quality‑driven, consistently aiming for excellence in line with AECOM’s standards.

Tasks:

• During all the stages of a project, contribute to design development, design risk and mitigation and value engineering, regarding traction power system and traction power substations.
• Development of electrical studies and collaborate in the TPS simulations for the sizing of the system and the location and main characteristics of the TPS equipment.
• Space proofing design for the TPS installations, including cable routing design.
• Produce technical reports, technical specifications, liaise with BIM/CAD modellers for production of drawings, BoQ, and any other documentation required on each stage of the project.
• Ensure that good design practices are followed. Knowledgeable of standards and norms, especially CENELEC and ANSI, IEEE.
• Ensure that the technical and safety standards are maintained in all aspects of design work so that successful project implementation and future reliability is achieved.
• Definition and development of interfaces with relevant parties, as well as attending to coordination and design team meetings as required.
• Integration of the design process inside the System Engineering and System Assurance (SESA) process of the project.
• Attend design team meetings and defend/justify the design in front of the client or independent reviewers.

Qualifications

Qualification & Experience:

• Electrical engineer with proven experience in railway traction power discipline (7 years minimum)
• The candidate must be able to communicate and fully develop projects in English.
• Etap Software
• Railway electrification (DC and AC), specifically design, construction, test & commissioning, and maintenance of electrical substations
• Development of technical specifications of electrical substation equipment
• Electrical calculations of railway traction electrical substations
• Design, calculation, and construction of grounding & bonding networks for electric railways in DC and AC
• Design, calculation, parameterization, and test & commissioning of electrical protections in DC and AC electric railways
• Design, installation, test & commissioning, and maintenance of distributed control systems at the substation level, remote control level, and the Centralized Control Center level.
• Other skills (desirable but not mandatory ):
  • CAD and BIM proficiency
  • Other Languages, especially French or Italian.

Additional Information

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About AECOM

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• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• AD&D
• disability benefits
• paid time off
• leaves of absences
• voluntary benefits
• perks
• flexible work options
• well-being resources
• employee assistance program
• business travel insurance
• service recognition awards
• retirement savings plan
• and employee stock purchase plan.

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