Electrical Engineer - Traction Power

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Job Description:

Ready to launch your career in the Rail & Transit area! Parsons will help you to build your career on complex Rail and Transit Systems construction projects that will have a huge impact on the local community in Vancouver, Canada. We are currently seeking an Electrical Engineer specializing in the Traction Power System to work on projects in the Vancouver area.

Completes a wide variety of difficult engineering assignments, applying engineering techniques and analyses within one discipline. The Engineer at this level is a fully qualified professional, proficient in the utilization of most engineering theories and practices. Willingness to travel or relocate to supplier, client, or construction site locations, is expected.

Responsibilities:

• Performs complex engineering tasks related to the rail and transit system
  design, development, integration, operation, and maintenance of complex technology systems. Applies extensive experience and background to provide analyses and assessments of Traction electrification includes incoming AC utility feeds and medium voltage AC power distribution, AC and DC traction power substations, power rail system, overhead contact systems (OCS) and related automated monitoring and control systems requirements, processes, and methodologies enabling total rail and transit system integration and performance while meeting cost, schedule, and technical objectives. Considered a recognized authority within the company.
• Extract engineering information from CAD drawings and any format of documentation.
• Prepares engineering computations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, surveys, and designs.
• Completes a variety of assignments such as drawings, specifications, and other materials suitable for procurement and construction purposes. Frequently interfaces with other Engineering disciplines as well as other departments.
• Prepares detailed requisitions for equipment and materials.
• Review supplier drawing submittals and perform technical bid analyses.
• Prepares and issues specifications, data sheets, and other construction documents.
• Provides technical guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers, and lower-level Engineers working on the same project.
• May be required to provide the seal and signature of the professional engineer, as appropriate, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and ordinances.
• May act in an advisory capacity to senior management personnel on engineering-related matters.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or related field) and typically 8+ years of related work experience. Professional Engineer registration may be required.

Proficiency in utilizing PC software packages typically associated with engineering is required.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions-and to help them see new possibilities.

Salary Range:

$74,800 - $139,000

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

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