Job Description

Why join us?

It's an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company's purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos includes collaboration through the connection of people, data, and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people thrive. We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!

We are seeking a Senior Traction Power Engineer in New York City, NY.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Support our clients and provide technical support to resolve design, construction, testing and operation issues related to traction power and high voltage electrical systems.
• Develop concept of operations, system requirements, plans and specifications suitable to tender a complete electrification system.
• Perform Traction Power Simulations to determine facility locations, system configuration and equipment location and sizing.
• Develop detailed designs, application programs, testing and commissioning plans suitable for execution by contractors.
• Evaluate changes to designs generated by contractors based on field conditions.
• Support equipment installation, testing and commissioning efforts. Support troubleshooting, provide solutions and evaluate and approve results.
• Supervise, guide, mentor and develop traction power engineering staff.
• Present ideas, concepts and details to owners, contractors, suppliers and others.
• Coordinate with a wide diversity of stakeholders to develop integrated and accepted solutions.
• Coordinate and build partnerships both internally with Atkins and externally with partners to achieve goals.
• Work with other to promote Atkins and develop opportunities for new work

What will you contribute?

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License is required. PE licensed in the State of New York is preferred or ability to obtain after hiring.
• Fifteen (15) years minimum of experience in the rail electrification industry with at least one project based in the US.
• Preferred experience with multi-vendor traction power equipment.
• Demonstrable experience in specification development, engineering procedure development, standards development, financial management, estimating, etc.
• Experience with both third rail and overhead catenary systems.
• Experience with Traction Power systems for Streetcars, LRT, Commuter and/or High Speed Rail.
• Demonstrable experience in training, mentoring and developing staff and educating clients in all aspects of system engineering.
• Detailed knowledge and experience with the design and implementation of DC systems (600/750/1000/1500V), AC systems (12.5/25KV), grounding design and EMI/EMC systems including but not limited to modeling and simulations, preliminary design, detailed design, RAMS, programming, field testing, and V&V.
• Proficient on use of ETAP or SKM Engineering Software.
• Knowledge of railway operations, system safety, RAMS and associated requirements.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written, including technical writing) is required.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that helps our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.

We recognize that what is important to people continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• Two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here:

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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Expected compensation range is between $150,000 - $170,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.