{"id":3948450,"url":"https://alion.io/job/luster-national-senior-project-engineer","title":"Senior Project Engineer","company":{"id":678346,"name":"Luster National","domain":"luster.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/luster-3","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":5,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":28,"computed_at":"2026-11-10T06:52:35Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Sacramento, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":120000,"max":200000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":200000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false},{"name":"MPLS","optional":false},{"name":"Outlook","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-06T21:43:18Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-08","last_verified_at":"2026-11-10T10:12:03Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"About the Positions\nWe’re seeking Senior Project Engineers to support large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, and transit (bus and rail), delivered through both traditional and alternative delivery methods. You’ll provide engineering oversight for rail systems on a major passenger rail program, including traction power, overhead contact systems (OCS), and wayside communications. We’re looking for real depth in one or more of these areas, and for engineers who have followed systems from design review through testing, commissioning, and the start of passenger operations.\nThese are long-term, full-time, on-site positions located in Sacramento, CA, with 25% to 50% travel required.\nResponsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:\nReview design packages, technical studies, specifications, construction packages, and contractor submittals for the assigned discipline (such as load flow, short circuit, grounding, and protection studies for traction power; catenary layouts, wiring plans, and clearances for OCS; or network designs and radio coverage studies for communications), and track comments through to closure.\nProvide technical oversight of traction power and medium voltage systems, including traction power substations, paralleling and switching stations, utility interconnections, protective relaying, switchgear, and auxiliary and standby power.\nProvide technical oversight of 25kV AC OCS, including catenary, cantilevers, registration, auto-tensioning, sectioning facilities, neutral sections, and overlaps.\nProvide technical oversight of wayside communications systems, including fiber optic backbone and IP/MPLS networks, operations control center communications, maintenance and wayside radio, dispatch, public address, CCTV transport, and cybersecurity interfaces.\nCoordinate technical interfaces between systems disciplines (traction power, OCS, signaling, communications, and SCADA) and the civil, track, structures, stations, maintenance facility, rolling stock, and operations teams.\nSupport approvals from utilities, regulators, and AHJs, including utility interconnections, energization authorizations, FCC licensing, frequency coordination, and responses to reviewer comments.\nPerform field inspections of installation progress, and verify that installed work conforms to approved drawings, specifications, governing standards, and safety requirements.\nCoordinate resolution of field issues, RFIs, design changes, field clarifications, and installation sequencing constraints.\nPrepare and review test strategies, procedures, and commissioning and energization programs, and witness Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), System Integration Testing (SIT), and dynamic testing.\nSupport electrical safety, outage planning, and readiness for energization and operations.\nSupport closeout of defects and punch list items, turnover documentation, revenue service demonstration, final acceptance of each system, and the start of passenger operations.\nAttributes\nExcellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.\nExcellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.\nCollaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.\nNatural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement.\nCredibility in the field and the confidence to hold a technical position with designers, contractors, and suppliers.\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, telecommunications engineering, systems engineering, or civil engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.\n10+ years of traction power, railway electrification, or rail communications engineering experience for large, complex, heavy civil passenger transit or DOT infrastructure programs.\nExperience following traction power, OCS, or communications systems across the full lifecycle, from design to commissioning and system acceptance.\nExperience reviewing engineering studies, calculations, specifications, and contractor submittals on major transportation programs.\nExperience coordinating technical interfaces with multidisciplinary engineering teams, contractors, utilities, and suppliers.\nExperience preparing or reviewing commissioning documentation and test procedures, and supporting FAT, SAT, and integrated testing.\nExperience supporting utility, regulatory, or AHJ approvals for rail or electrical systems.\nTechnical grounding in railway electrification or railway communications systems, such as traction return, grounding and bonding, electrical clearances, fiber and IP networks, or radio systems.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster’s degree in electrical engineering, telecommunications engineering, systems engineering, or civil engineering.\nProfessional Engineer (PE) license.\nBackground in 25kV AC traction power or high-speed catenary systems, including substation construction, utility interconnections, or pantograph-catenary dynamic testing.\nBackground in railway operational communications, including wayside and maintenance radio, fiber optic transport, IP/MPLS, LTE, FRMCS, or other mission-critical communications.\nExperience with electrical SCADA, power monitoring, and system-wide power management platforms.\nWorking knowledge of FRA, AREMA, EN 50119, and FCC requirements as they apply to railway electrification and communications.\nExperience in an owner’s representative, program management, or construction management capacity.\nCompensation Details\nExpected Salary: $120k-$200k/year ($58-$96/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate’s level and years of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.\nJust LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!\nUnlimited flexible time off\nPaid holidays\nPaid parental leave\nHealth, dental, and vision insurance\nFlexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)\nLong-term disability insurance\nShort-term disability insurance\nLife insurance and accidental death and dismemberment\n401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution\nFormal career planning and development program\n$2,500 annually toward professional development\nWellness program with monthly wellness stipend\nCompany cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement\nFree personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian\nFree personal financial planning services\nEmployee assistance program\nEmployee discounts\nEmployee referral bonus\nSpecific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer. #IN-LNJS\nIf you wish to be considered for a position where there is not an active job posted, please search for our 'General Application' and apply. \nLuster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.\nAll positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and/or federal regulations.\nThis job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills requiredfor the position.\nLuster does not accept unsolicited resumes from any third-party. In the absence of a signed agreement, Luster will not consider or agree to payment of any kind. 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