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HNTB · 9 hours ago

Senior Traction Power Engineer

Bellevue, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$173K/yr - $276K/yr

10+ years exp

HNTB is a company focused on delivering solutions for complex infrastructure projects across the country. They are seeking a Senior Traction Power Engineer to oversee the design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of traction power systems for Light Rail projects, ensuring safe and reliable power distribution solutions.

ConsultingLegalReal Estate

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop and review detailed engineering designs for traction power substations, distribution networks, and SCADA interfaces

Perform load flow, short-circuit, and grounding studies

Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders. Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans

Oversee design consultants and contractors, ensuring compliance with agency, local, and national standards (e.g., NEC, AREMA, NFPA 130). Provide technical direction during procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning of traction power equipment

Performs independent technical reviews, makes recommendations, and provides technical guidance as requested on complex or unusual engineering projects. Provides direction to resolve technical issues as requested

Provides technical expertise and advice to project leadership, and mentoring/support to production staff

Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation on complex or unusual projects within discipline

Coordinates technical aspects with client counterpart and teaming partners at local leadership level for work within and across disciplines on complex or unusual projects

Develops and advises on technical consistency within and across disciplines on processes and projects. Ensures same standard and practices are being applied

Recruits, hires, develops and retains staff of discipline-specific team, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession. Coordinates schedules and approves timecards. Collaborates with Sections and Departments within the office on work-sharing needs and opportunities

Performs other duties as assigned