Traction Power Construction Engineer (Substations & OCS)

Colliers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid healthcare

120 hours PTO and sick time

401(k) with 50% match on first 6%

Pre-tax FSA/HSA options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Ramos Consulting Services, now a part of Colliers Engineering & Design, seeks a Construction Engineer for Traction Power Substations and Overhead Contact Systems to perform field engineering and inspection as Owner's Representative on a light rail extension program.

The Construction Engineer oversees TPSS, OCS, and traction power distribution installation, testing, and commissioning, reviewing contractor work for compliance with design criteria and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• 5+ years of experience in traction power installation, inspection, testing, or commissioning
• Working knowledge of DC traction power equipment, protective relaying, and OCS installation standards
• Familiarity with NEC, NESC, and IEEE standards
• Ability to work on-site in Seattle full-time

Responsibilities

• Performs field inspections of TPSS, OCS, and traction power distribution to confirm compliance with plans and specs
• Witnesses and documents substation equipment installation, cable terminations, grounding, and OCS installations
• Witnesses factory and site acceptance testing and energization of traction power equipment
• Supports relay coordination studies and protection settings
• Reviews contractor operations for OSHA safety and electrical safety requirements
• Reviews TPSS and OCS submittals, shop drawings, and test procedures
• Provides engineering support to Resident Engineer and Construction Manager
• Coordinates surveys, inspections, testing, daily reports and document control
• Completes Inspector Daily Reports and maintains project records
• Calculates field quantities for payment and tracks changes
• Identifies non-conforming work and coordinates corrective actions
• Coordinates interfaces with track, civil, train control and communications work
• Documents as-built conditions and redlines
• Supports energization planning and commissioning

Job description

Ramos Consulting Services, now a part of Colliers Engineering & Design, seeks a Construction Engineer for Traction Power Substations and Overhead Contact Systems to perform field engineering and inspection as Owner's Representative on a light rail extension program.

The Construction Engineer oversees TPSS, OCS, and traction power distribution installation, testing, and commissioning, reviewing contractor work for compliance with design criteria and safety standards.