Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM Los Angeles is currently seeking a Traction Power Engineer with specialized skills in Rail and Transit Systems, to join our multidisciplinary West Coast Systems Engineering team and work on delivering an existing and future portfolio of projects.

JOB INFORMATION:

While the position is primarily for East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project, AECOM has an impressive backlog of significant transportation projects in the Greater Los Angeles area and transit/rail projects across West Region and provides exceptional opportunity for professional growth. This position is based out of our Downtown Los Angeles office location and allows for a hybrid working scenario including for in-office collaboration sessions as well as remote work.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates and provides technical expertise for mid to- large-size projects.

• Assist in maintaining technical client relationships.

• Manage day to day action items for various deliverables including meeting minutes.

• Manage technical requirements from start to finish using IBM Doors or other requirements management software.

• Generate design reports for all phases of system design. Author test procedures and reports in support of design verification and validation during the project life cycle.

• Produce conceptual design, prelim design, final design, Issued for Construction drawing and document packages.

• Support and participate in the Systems implementation phase of projects, such as installation, Testing & Commissioning, Cutover, Record Drawings and final reports.

• Support procurement efforts by authoring technical requirements and specifications, performing vendor bid evaluations and supporting vendor selection.

• Work under general guidance of Senior Engineers and Leads discipline department efforts to grow technical expertise.

• Run Simulations such as Load Flow Analysis, Power Flow, Voltage drop, Harmonic, Arc Flash using software and develop reports.

• Perform grounding calculations and or simulations, develop reports for contractors and clients. Work under guidance of Senior Engineers and Leads to develop drawings related to Traction Power Systems, Low Voltage Power distribution, and other traction power related sub-systems.

• Develop systemwide ductbank drawings by working in close coordination with respective system disciplines. Assist and provide working information to CAD for BIM clash detection.

• Support the management of System Interfaces and creation of Interface Control Documents (ICDs)

• Assist technical business development work.

• Provides specialized technical input to simulation studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.

• Develop professional reports, whitepapers, memos, manuals.

• Work with interdisciplinary team of engineers assisting reviews, closing comments by updating drawings.

• Short term goal of becoming a Leader in one or more areas of Traction power technology.

• Provides estimates for the engineering budget and schedule a to meet requirements on large, complex projects.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering discipline + 4 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years of experience in railway traction power

• EIT is preferred, but not required.

• Experience with railway electrification (DC and AC), specifically design, construction, test & commissioning, and maintenance of electrical substations

• Experienced in the development of technical specifications of electrical substation equipment.

• Proficient in AutoCAD/other CAD software.

Additional Information

• Travel is required for this position.

• Sponsorship is available for this position.

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Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $80,756.00 - $149,399.00.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: REF33574X

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc