Senior Traction Power Engineer - Rail Electrification Leader

Global Infrastructure; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

TYLin is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer (Traction Power) to lead complex Rail + Transit projects across the nation from Washington, DC, and the Mid-Atlantic region. You will guide technical design, coordinate with civil, track, signals, and systems disciplines, and interface with transit agencies and utilities.

The role requires 10+ years in traction power with a PE license (DC/MD/VA reciprocity preferred) and a strong background in DC traction power, AC interconnections, and protective

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering with focus on traction power and rail systems.
• PE license and ability to obtain reciprocity preferred.
• 10+ years in traction power and rail electrification design.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of traction power systems including substations, converters, OCS interfaces, and grounding.
• Perform load flow, short-circuit, voltage drop, and harmonics studies.
• Develop design criteria, specifications, drawings, and calculations.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and conduct design reviews.

Skills

Traction power design

Power systems analysis

Rail electrification

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Job description

TYLin is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer (Traction Power) to lead complex Rail + Transit projects across the nation from Washington, DC, and the Mid-Atlantic region. You will guide technical design, coordinate with civil, track, signals, and systems disciplines, and interface with transit agencies and utilities.

The role requires 10+ years in traction power with a PE license (DC/MD/VA reciprocity preferred) and a strong background in DC traction power, AC interconnections, and protective