Traction Power Construction Engineer - Substations & OCS

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided healthcare

Paid time off (PTO) and sick time

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts (FSA/HSA)

Employee Assistance Program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Ramos CS, now 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 project. You will oversee TPSS, OCS, and traction power distribution installations, testing, and commissioning, ensuring compliance with design and safety requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, 5+

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline; equivalent combination of traction power experience and training considered.
• EIT or PE license preferred.
• Approximately 5+ years of experience in installation, inspection, testing, or commissioning of traction power substations or OCS on rail systems.
• Working knowledge of DC traction power equipment, protective relaying, and OCS installation standards.
• Familiarity with NEC, NESC, and IEEE standards.
• Must be able to work on-site in Seattle full-time during construction.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for job communications and instructions.

Responsibilities

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

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Job description

Ramos CS, now 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 project. You will oversee TPSS, OCS, and traction power distribution installations, testing, and commissioning, ensuring compliance with design and safety requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, 5+