Traction Power Engineer III (Rail/Transit Projects)

at  AECOM

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering discipline + 4 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years of experience in railway traction power
• EIT is preferred, but not required.
• Experience with railway electrification (DC and AC), specifically design, construction, test & commissioning, and maintenance of electrical substations
• Experienced in the development of technical specifications of electrical substation equipment.
• Proficient in AutoCAD/other CAD software.

HERE, YOU WILL HAVE FREEDOM TO GROW IN A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.
When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.
Job Description
AECOM Los Angeles is currently seeking a Traction Power Engineer with specialized skills in Rail and Transit Systems, to join our multidisciplinary West Coast Systems Engineering team and work on delivering an existing and future portfolio of projects.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates and provides technical expertise for mid to- large-size projects.
• Assist in maintaining technical client relationships.
• Manage day to day action items for various deliverables including meeting minutes.
• Manage technical requirements from start to finish using IBM Doors or other requirements management software.
• Generate design reports for all phases of system design. Author test procedures and reports in support of design verification and validation during the project life cycle.
• Produce conceptual design, prelim design, final design, Issued for Construction drawing and document packages.
• Support and participate in the Systems implementation phase of projects, such as installation, Testing & Commissioning, Cutover, Record Drawings and final reports.
• Support procurement efforts by authoring technical requirements and specifications, performing vendor bid evaluations and supporting vendor selection.
• Work under general guidance of Senior Engineers and Leads discipline department efforts to grow technical expertise.
• Run Simulations such as Load Flow Analysis, Power Flow, Voltage drop, Harmonic, Arc Flash using software and develop reports.
• Perform grounding calculations and or simulations, develop reports for contractors and clients.Work under guidance of Senior Engineers and Leads to develop drawings related to Traction Power Systems, Low Voltage Power distribution, and other traction power related sub-systems.
• Develop systemwide ductbank drawings by working in close coordination with respective system disciplines. Assist and provide working information to CAD for BIM clash detection.
• Support the management of System Interfaces and creation of Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
• Assist technical business development work.
• Provides specialized technical input to simulation studies and design for staff’s specific area of expertise.
• Develop professional reports, whitepapers, memos, manuals.
• Work with interdisciplinary team of engineers assisting reviews, closing comments by updating drawings.
• Short term goal of becoming a Leader in one or more areas of Traction power technology.
• Provides estimates for the engineering budget and schedule a to meet requirements on large, complex projects.
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