Senior Power Supply Engineer - Rail

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Senior Power Supply Engineer – Rail in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to lead traction power supply system delivery for major metro and railway projects. You will oversee electrical design, installation, testing, commissioning, and technical assurance across AC/DC systems.

The role requires deep expertise in traction power design, substations, power electronics, and rail interfaces, with proven leadership on large-scale infrastructure programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of Traction Power Supply System engineering experience, preferably on metro or railway projects.
• Proven track record delivering traction power and railway electrification on major infrastructure programs.
• Strong knowledge of high- and low-voltage power systems for railway networks.
• Familiarity with national and international standards for railway power systems and electrical safety.
• Experience with AC/DC traction power systems, substations, and electrification.
• Knowledge of 600V/750V DC and 25kV electrification.
• Experience with SCADA, PLC, protection systems, and control systems in rail projects.
• Ability to lead technical reviews, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and resolve complex electrical interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead traction power system design, analysis, and delivery across rail projects.
• Ensure compliance with drawings, specs, method statements, and standards.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers and contractors.
• Develop engineering calculations, models, and design solutions.
• Prepare power system studies and performance assessments.
• Conduct load flow, short-circuit, and protection coordination studies.
• Lead installation, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of traction power systems.
• Coordinate interfaces with SCADA, PLC, protection, signaling, telecoms, and rolling stock teams.
• Prepare technical proposals, reports, and cost estimates.
• Review documentation including as-built, O&M manuals, and commissioning plans.

Skills

Traction power supply systems

Electrical-Electronics Engineering

Railway electrification

Rail power systems

AC traction power

DC traction power

600V DC systems

750V DC systems

25kV electrification

Traction power substations

Railway substations

HV systems

LV systems

Power system design

Power system studies

Load flow analysis

Short‑circuit analysis

Motor‑starting studies

Protection coordination

Electrical simulations

Engineering calculations

Technical models

Switchgear

Circuit breakers

Transformers

Rectifiers

Frequency converters

Protection systems

SCADA

PLC systems

Railway protection systems

Power electronics

Control systems

Multi‑modular converters

Stray current mitigation

Wayside cable infrastructure

Overhead catenary systems

Third‑rail electrification

Electrical equipment installation

Testing and commissioning

Troubleshooting

Performance verification

Design packages

As‑built documentation

O and M manuals

Installation procedures

Commissioning plans

Technical proposals

Cost estimates

Engineering reports

Technical design reviews

Systems integration

Interface management

Metro projects

Railway projects

High‑speed rail projects

Transportation infrastructure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

PLC systems

Job description

Senior Power Supply Engineer – Rail in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – responsible for leading traction power supply system delivery, railway electrification works, AC and DC power system design, installation, testing, commissioning, and technical assurance on major metro, railway, and transportation infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Traction Power Supply System construction activities and support successful delivery of railway electrification works.
• Ensure traction power and electrical activities are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, project procedures, and applicable standards.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to engineers, technicians, contractors, and project teams involved in traction power and railway electrical systems.
• Lead electrical engineering activities including requirements analysis, specification development, interface definition, component selection, simulation, and power system design.
• Develop engineering calculations, technical models, design solutions, and performance assessments for railway power supply systems.
• Prepare power system studies for AC and DC electrified railway systems.
• Perform computer simulations and analyses including load flow, short-circuit studies, motor-starting analysis, and protection coordination studies.
• Conduct site investigations and inspections at substations, traction power facilities, railway corridors, wayside locations, and electrical equipment areas.
• Prepare technical proposals, engineering reports, cost estimates, design assessments, and technical recommendations as required.
• Lead installation, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance verification of traction power and electrical equipment.
• Develop and deliver technical presentations, progress updates, engineering reports, and stakeholder briefings.
• Provide technical leadership for AC and DC railway electrification system design projects.
• Review complete project documentation including design packages, as-built documentation, operation and maintenance manuals, installation procedures, and commissioning plans.
• Design and review power supply assemblies to confirm compliance with project specifications, technical standards, and performance requirements.
• Verify that traction power designs meet applicable safety, operational, regulatory, maintainability, and reliability standards.
• Develop practical solutions for production, reliability, performance, interface, and operational challenges affecting rail power systems.
• Prepare engineering documentation and technical deliverables that support quality project execution and design assurance.
• Facilitate technical design reviews with engineering teams, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and project stakeholders.
• Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews, interface meetings, systems integration workshops, and rail systems coordination sessions.
• Support testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, system integration, and acceptance activities for traction power systems and related electrical equipment.
• Coordinate traction power interfaces with SCADA, PLC systems, protection systems, signaling, telecoms, rolling stock, track, civil works, and operations teams.
• Review technical risks, power system constraints, installation issues, commissioning gaps, and non-compliance items, then recommend corrective actions.
• Support safe and reliable delivery of substations, converters, rectifiers, switchgear, transformers, cable systems, protection equipment, and wayside electrical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Traction Power Supply System engineering, preferably on metro, railway, rail transit, or high-speed rail projects.
• Proven experience delivering traction power and railway electrification systems on major infrastructure or transportation programs.
• Strong knowledge of high‑voltage and low‑voltage power systems associated with railway and rail transit networks.
• Comprehensive understanding of national and international standards related to railway power systems, electrical safety, and rail operations.
• Experience in the design, construction, implementation, testing, and commissioning of AC and DC traction power systems.
• Experience with 600V and 750V DC traction power substations and 25kV railway electrification systems.
• Knowledge of frequency converters, stray current mitigation systems, wayside cable infrastructure, and rail corridor electrical systems.
• Experience with circuit breakers, switchgear, transformers, rectifiers, protection systems, and electrical distribution equipment.
• Strong knowledge of SCADA, PLC, railway protection systems, control systems, and power system monitoring requirements.
• Understanding of overhead catenary systems and third‑rail electrification systems.
• Experience conducting load flow, short-circuit, motor‑starting, and protection coordination studies.
• Knowledge of power electronics, control systems, protection systems, and multi‑modular converter technologies is advantageous.
• Experience on major metro, transit, railway, or transportation infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Strong leadership, technical reporting, stakeholder management, coordination, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to lead technical reviews, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and resolve complex electrical interface issues.
• Detail‑oriented approach with strong focus on safety, reliability, compliance, commissioning quality, and operational performance.

Skills Set

• Traction power supply systems
• Electrical‑Electronics Engineering
• Railway electrification
• Rail power systems
• AC traction power
• DC traction power
• 600V DC systems
• 750V DC systems
• 25kV electrification
• Traction power substations
• Railway substations
• HV systems
• LV systems
• Power system design
• Power system studies
• Load flow analysis
• Short‑circuit analysis
• Motor‑starting studies
• Protection coordination
• Electrical simulations
• Engineering calculations
• Technical models
• Switchgear
• Circuit breakers
• Transformers
• Rectifiers
• Frequency converters
• Protection systems
• SCADA
• PLC systems
• Railway protection systems
• Power electronics
• Control systems
• Multi‑modular converters
• Stray current mitigation
• Wayside cable infrastructure
• Overhead catenary systems
• Third‑rail electrification
• Electrical equipment installation
• Testing and commissioning
• Troubleshooting
• Performance verification
• Design packages
• As‑built documentation
• O and M manuals
• Installation procedures
• Commissioning plans
• Technical proposals
• Cost estimates
• Engineering reports
• Technical design reviews
• Systems integration
• Interface management
• Metro projects
• Railway projects
• High‑speed rail projects
• Transportation infrastructure