Senior Traction Electrification Engineer — Power & Systems

Sound Transit; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Long-Term Disability

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

ORCA card

Pet insurance

Employee recognition

Job summary

Sound Transit is seeking a senior engineering professional to provide mechanical and electrical systems support for traction electrification and power distribution within the Capital Delivery Department. The role emphasizes design input, testing, and coordination with multiple teams.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering plus several years of experience in industrial power systems, safety analyses, and system integration for large

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or related field and 4 years in mechanical/ electrical systems engineering for complex facilities.
• Experience with design, construction or operations of industrial mechanical systems is required.
• Strong knowledge of power engineering, codes, standards and system integration.

Responsibilities

• Review contract deliverables for design compliance and testing readiness.
• Develop system enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Coordinate with agency teams for seamless asset integration and activation.
• Provide engineering analysis and cost evaluations for ownership.
• Support safety, grounding studies and SCADA-related integration.

Skills

Traction electrification

Industrial power distribution

Electrical safety

Systems integration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelors degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

Sound Transit is seeking a senior engineering professional to provide mechanical and electrical systems support for traction electrification and power distribution within the Capital Delivery Department. The role emphasizes design input, testing, and coordination with multiple teams.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering plus several years of experience in industrial power systems, safety analyses, and system integration for large