Traction Power Project Engineer

Company: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 29, 2025

Job Description:

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.Your impactAt Jacobs, we are using our solutions in rail and track to create a more connected and sustainable world - environmentally and socially. Would you be intrigued to join our team of innovators? As a vital member of our Rail/Transit Traction Power group, you'll have the opportunity to design for transit and rail traction power projects so we can shape lasting solutions for the future. We'll ask you to draw from your engineering expertise to prepare technical design for infrastructure such as traction power substations and power distribution. You will be responsible for taking design from conceptual engineering through to detailed design and prepare transit/rail contract documents for construction. In addition, you'll be asked to support national projects.Working alongside a team of Technicians and Engineers, you'll be responsible for creating drawings and simulations using software tools and resources supporting our Clients' overall project goals. If you want to join a company invested in you, your success, and the global community - join us as a Traction Power Project Engineer.We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience in design software (e.g. AutoCAD, Revit, MicroStation, Bentley- OpenBuildings)
• Experience in electrified railway (3rd rail or Overhead Contact System) substation and power distribution systems design to include:
• AC and DC rail transit traction power substations.
• SCADA and PLC control systems.
• Relay protection.Ideally, You'll Also Have:

• Professional Engineer (PE) LicenseJacobs' health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.The base salary range for this position is $135,000.00 to $185,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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