Senior Traction Power Engineer 1
About The Position
Hatch is seeking a highly motivated Senior Traction Power Engineer to join their North American Infrastructure group in the Rail Systems team. The role is based in Ambler, PA, with other possible locations including Chicago, IL; Newark, NJ; Seattle, WA; Brooklyn, NY; and Los Angeles, CA. The ideal candidate is a results-driven engineering professional with excellent communication and teamwork skills, who is detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high quality standards and working independently with minimal supervision. The company is committed to a better world through positive change, with over 65 years of expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, operating in 150 countries with 10,000 colleagues. They focus on practical, safe, innovative, and sustainable solutions, thinking globally while acting locally. The infrastructure team is involved in aviation, highways and bridges, planning and advisory services, ports, rail and transit, tunnels, and water projects.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- 15 to 25 years of experience with dc traction power systems design, including the design of 600 to 1500 Volt dc rail transit traction power substations, ac and dc switchgear, transformers, rectifiers, and controls
- Working knowledge of NFPA 70 is required
- Thorough understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and local codes
Nice To Haves
- Professional engineer’s license or engineer-in-training certificate is an advantage
- Experience with the North American transit/transportation industry is highly desirable
- Load flow simulation software
- Knowledge of power systems analysis
- Experience in factory testing, field testing and commissioning of traction power equipment
- Experience in protective relaying
- Experience in medium voltage switchgear application-design and specification
- Knowledge of railway overhead catenary/third rail distribution systems
- Project management experience
- Management experience
Responsibilities
- Lead a group of junior electrical engineers to develop traction power design packages
- Design traction power substations, feeder and equipment sizing, site plans, duct bank and conduit layouts, grounding systems, and auxiliary power supply systems and control circuits
- Coordinate with other engineers for systems integration and design
- Perform load flow simulations and prepare reports
- Develop documents including specifications, drawings and cost estimates
- Review project submittments and requests for information from contractors
- Provide installation, testing and commissioning support to clients
- Management of traction power projects
Benefits
- Flexible work environment
- Long term career development
- Think globally, work locally
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
