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Hatch · 5 days ago

Senior Traction Power Engineer

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $180K/yr

15+ years exp

Hatch is a company committed to positive change through infrastructure solutions. They are seeking a Senior Traction Power Engineer to lead design projects and manage a team of engineers in the Rail Systems group.

Business Development

H1B Sponsor Likely

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 submittals and requests for information from contractors

Provide installation, testing and commissioning support to clients

Management of traction power projects

Qualification

Electrical Engineering degreeDc traction power designLoad flow simulation softwareNFPA 70 knowledgeNational Electrical Code understandingProject management experienceCommunication skillsTeamworkOrganizational skillsDetail-oriented

Required

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 and thorough understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and local codes

Preferred

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

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Long term career development

Company

Hatch

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Hatch is an employee-owned, multidisciplinary professional services firm that delivers a comprehensive array of technical services.

Founded in 1955

Mississauga, Ontario, CAN

5001-10000 employees

https://www.hatch.com

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