Lead Traction Power Engineer

Egis in the U.S.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Hybrid/Remote options

Wellness programs

Job summary

Egis in the U.S. is seeking an Engineer, Traction Power for our Sacramento, CA office. This role provides technical leadership across the project lifecycle—from design and construction to energization and handover.

The ideal candidate will have experience with power systems, substations, MV distribution, utility coordination, and multidisciplinary infrastructure projects. You will develop and review technical deliverables, coordinate interfaces among power, utilities, SCADA, signaling, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• PE license required.
• 6+ years of experience in power systems, electrical infrastructure, utility, MV, transportation, or industrial projects.
• Experience delivering electrical systems through design, construction, testing, commissioning, energization, and operational acceptance.
• Experience with substations, MV distribution, interconnections, protective relays, SCADA, and related infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of power system integration and utility coordination.
• Ability to develop and review technical deliverables and coordinate across contractors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and provide oversight for traction power, MV, and auxiliary power systems throughout design through handover.
• Support requirements management, technical reviews, engineering studies, and cross-disciplinary coordination.
• Review engineering deliverables, calculations, specifications, equipment selections, submittals, and docs for compliance.
• Coordinate interfaces between power systems, utilities, SCADA, communications, signaling, facilities, and operations.
• Support utility coordination, permitting, interconnection activities, and compliance docs.
• Provide engineering support during construction, testing, commissioning, energization, and field issue resolution.
• Participate in system integration, readiness, defect resolution, and turnover of electrical infrastructure.

Skills

Traction power design

Power systems integration

Substations

Utility coordination

Leadership / project oversight

Design review

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

SCADA systems

Power monitoring systems

Protective relays

Job description

Egis in the U.S. is seeking an Engineer, Traction Power for our Sacramento, CA office. This role provides technical leadership across the project lifecycle—from design and construction to energization and handover.

The ideal candidate will have experience with power systems, substations, MV distribution, utility coordination, and multidisciplinary infrastructure projects. You will develop and review technical deliverables, coordinate interfaces among power, utilities, SCADA, signaling, and