Senior Traction Power Engineer – Rail Electrification Lead

David Evans and Associates

California (MO)

Hybrid

Confidential

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

David Evans and Associates is seeking a Senior Traction Power Engineer to lead a team delivering traction power design for rail transit projects. The role focuses on substations, overhead systems, and system integration, with attention to safety, reliability, and code compliance.

The ideal candidate will have 10–15 years in traction power design for North American transit, a PE license, and strong leadership skills to guide engineers and designers in producing construction document packages and

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
Project Management experience
10–15 years of experience with 600, 750 and 1500Vdc traction power substation design
Professional Engineer’s license is required
Experience with North American transit industry is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Lead a group of traction power engineers and electrical designers to develop traction power construction document packages.
Design traction power substations, one-line diagram, protective relay schematics, equipment layout, site plans, feeder cables, duct bank and conduit layouts, and grounding systems.
Coordinate with other systems engineers for systems integration.
Coordinate with electric utility companies to design the medium AC voltage power feeds to the traction power substations.
Perform traction engineering studies including short circuit, protective device coordination, and arc flash hazard analysis.
Develop specifications and cost estimates.
Review project submittals and requests for information (RFI) from vendors & contractors.
Provide testing and commissioning support.