Traction Power Project Engineer

VHB; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

VHB seeks a motivated Traction Power Project Engineer for our New York City office to advance the Transportation practice across the Northeast. You will contribute to complex transit and rail infrastructure projects, shaping traction power capabilities while working in a collaborative, growth‑oriented culture.

You’ll design and analyze traction power systems, lead planning and design efforts, and collaborate across disciplines to meet scope, schedule, and budget.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of traction power/systems engineering experience.
• BS in Electrical Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with NY electrified railway substations and power distribution.
• EIT or NY PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design drawings and documents, technical specifications, cost estimates, proposals, calculations, and studies for traction power systems (AC/DC).
• Prepare final design documents for traction power systems, substations, negative return, power distribution, facility power, signal power, motor generators, and security systems for transit/rail projects.
• Create plans, specifications, reports, and analyses to meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements.
• Review contractor design drawings and specifications to ensure system requirements are met.

Skills

Technical writing

Team orientation

Project management

Critical thinking

Detail oriented

Railway power design

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

EIT or NY PE license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB is seeking a motivated Traction Power Project Engineer to join our New York City office and help drive the growth of our dynamic Transportation practice across the Northeast. In this role, you’ll contribute to complex, high-impact transit and rail infrastructure projects while helping shape and expand our traction power capabilities.

At VHB, you’ll join a collaborative, people‑focused culture that values innovation, professional growth, and meaningful client and community impact. Our teams work together across disciplines to solve complex challenges, foster new ideas, and create opportunities for employees to build rewarding careers while delivering sustainable transportation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design drawings and documents, technical specifications, cost estimates, proposals, calculations, and studies associated with transit and rail traction power systems, including load flow analyses and computational analyses for power systems both AC and DC
• Prepare final design document preparation for traction power systems and elements, substations, negative return, power distribution, facility power, signal power, motor generators, and security systems on several types of transit and rail infrastructure projects
• Works on plans, specifications, reports, and analyses to meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements
• Review contractor design drawings and specifications to ensure system requirements are met

Skills And Attributes

• Advanced knowledge of railway substation and power distribution systems design
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal presentations and technical writing
• Team oriented with strong capability to work independently
• Robust technical and critical thinking skills
• Detail oriented and quality focused
• Strong project/task management skills
• AutoCAD proficiency

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in traction power/systems engineering required
• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field of study required, Master’s preferred
• Experience in NY electrified railway substation and power distribution systems design
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or NY PE license preferred

The full-time annual base salary range for this position, located in New York, NY, is $114,000 to $150,000. The base salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted salary range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.

Annual base salary is one component of VHB’s Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.

Details on VHB’s benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist

Building What’s Next, Together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology‑empowered, people‑driven, future‑ready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When You Join VHB, You’ll Find

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

We’re growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what’s next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.