Senior Traction Power Engineer

STV currently has an opening for any of our major Western office locations for a Traction Power System Senior Engineer in our Rail Systems group which is part of the Transportation and Infrastructure division in the Centers of Excellence. This includes Phoenix, San Diego, Los Angeles, Oakland, Portland, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Denver, San Jose, and San Francisco.

Traction Power Engineer - Activities involve the design, for traction electrification projects.

Responsibilities:

• Work as member of team to develop electrical designs for traction electrification systems from concept through construction administration.
• Manage multiple projects internally with different project teams.
• Generating and help ensure designs are in compliant with the companies’ principles of design for manufacturing, assembly, and systems integration.
• Coordinating design efforts with; and learning from architecture, engineering, manufacturing, systems, and construction teams.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the other regional systems team to develop and maintain standards across all STV projects.
• Works with engineering design group on the development of modelling tasks.
• Perform detailed modelling of electrical systems which interface with other design disciplines which may including piping, ducting, and equipment.
• Coordinate with other disciplines in a collaborative 3D construction environment.

Required Skills:

• Supports and leads the semi-complex planning of detailed product development objectives.
• Participates and leads in the preparation of semi-complex sketches, design layouts, and other specifications.
• Provides support in semi-complex review of results to determine that products perform in the intended manner.
• Participates and provides technical assistance on design feasibility.
• Assists in standardizing semi-complex materials, components and assemblies.
• Participates in maintaining detailed and comprehensive records of all inventive ideas, designs, and basic improvements.
• Provides support in documenting product issues for future reference and problem resolution.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with others, including multidisciplinary staff in different offices.
• Traction power experience include but not necessarily limited to the following elements Electrical House, AC Medium Voltage Switchgear, Transformers, Rectifiers, DC Switchgear, overhead contact systems, electric charger technology for mass transit. This includes AC and DC single line diagrams, metering and relaying schemes, substation equipment layout, conduit and cable layout, equipment installation detail drawings, grounding grid layout, power distribution and lighting system design.
• Experience with DC traction power system load flow studies and the development of traction power system designs based on load flow study results.
• Knowledge of commercial AC power system analysis software (load flow, short circuit, relay coordination, grounding grid design).
• Knowledge of DC traction power system load flow analysis software is a plus.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation platform.
• Experience with BIM and Navisworks.
• Project management and monitoring of project budgets.
• Knowledge of project proposal preparation is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Bachelors of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is required. 20+ years of experience, in lieu of license, will be considered.
• 20+ years of experience in the design/construction/testing traction substations and power distribution systems in the transit/railroad industry or electric utility sector.

Compensation Range:

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.