Traction Power Project Engineer

VHB•New York, NY

1d•$114,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

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.

Requirements

5-8 years of experience in traction power/systems engineering required
BS in Electrical Engineering or related field of study required
Experience in NY electrified railway substation and power distribution systems design
AutoCAD proficiency

Nice To Haves

Master’s preferred
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or NY PE license preferred

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