Senior Rail Electrification Engineer

RailWorks; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

RailWorks is seeking an Electrical Engineer to prepare and review designs for complex rail-transit electrification, including repair, rehabilitation, and new construction of power facilities. This role emphasizes strong technical collaboration to support interdepartmental teams and ensure project success.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years in railroad electric traction, and expertise in AutoCAD and related CAD tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in railroad electric traction systems, including substation design, frequency converters, protection relays, and HV equipment.
• Strong knowledge of power generation, transmission, and distribution systems and related equipment.
• Proficiency in reading, interpreting, and producing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout drawings for substation control.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD design software; familiarity with Bentley/MicroStation, REVIT, SolidWorks or similar.
• Experience with Procore and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to perform troubleshooting of substation equipment and control systems; strong technical writing.
• Experience with CTDOT, Metro-North, Amtrak, MBTA; knowledge of Amtrak Northeast Corridor in NYC.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review designs for advanced rail-transit electrification projects.
• Evaluate engineering designs prepared by outside consultants for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide technical expertise to internal departments and construction personnel.
• Conduct field inspections to support engineering decisions and ensure constructability.
• Assist in the development and implementation of updated electrical standards.
• Track and report on project status, including budgeting, forecasting, and scheduling.
• Perform field audits to ensure compliance with established engineering practices and policies.
• Perform detailed engineering design reviews and quality assurance on assigned projects.

Skills

5+ years of railroad electric traction

Power systems knowledge

Substation design experience

Strong technical writing

Team collaboration

Field inspection experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bentley/MicroStation

REVIT

SolidWorks

Procore

Microsoft Office

Job description

RailWorks is seeking an Electrical Engineer to prepare and review designs for complex rail-transit electrification, including repair, rehabilitation, and new construction of power facilities. This role emphasizes strong technical collaboration to support interdepartmental teams and ensure project success.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years in railroad electric traction, and expertise in AutoCAD and related CAD tools.