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About the Role

We are seeking a Traction Power Engineer to join our team in Austin, Texas, supporting a major, high-profile transit program that will transform mobility and connectivity across the city. Based within the client’s office, you will work in a fully integrated delivery environment on a complex, urban rail corridor program. In this role, you will support the design and delivery of traction power systems across a large-scale light rail program. You will play a key role in ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient electrification solutions, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to integrate power systems within the broader rail and station environment.

Responsibilities

Deliver designs for traction power systems, including substations, overhead contact systems (OCS), and power distribution networks
Contribute to the development of Traction Power Substation (TPSS) designs, including layouts, equipment selection, and system configuration
Undertake power system analysis and modelling, including load flow, voltage drop, and system resilience assessments
Coordinate closely with track, civil, structural, and systems teams, ensuring integrated design solutions
Support coordination across key system interfaces, including signaling, communications, utilities, and station systems
Assist with utility coordination and power supply interfaces, working with local providers to define supply points and connections
Ensure designs meet safety, reliability, and operational requirements, as well as applicable codes and standards
Contribute to grounding and bonding design, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and system protection strategies
Support design reviews, constructability assessments, and value engineering activities
Assist in the preparation of technical specifications, reports, and design documentation
Support testing, commissioning, and handover activities for traction power systems
Collaborate within the client-embedded team, supporting coordination and decision-making in a fast-paced delivery environment

Requirements

7+ years of experience in traction power or rail electrification design within transit or infrastructure sectors
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas, or ability to obtain licensure within 6 months
Experience in traction power systems design, including TPSS, OCS, and associated power systems
Strong understanding of power system modelling and analysis, including load calculations and system performance
Familiarity with rail electrification standards and best practices (e.g., AREMA, IEEE, local/state requirements)
Experience working within multidisciplinary rail design environments, coordinating across systems and infrastructure interfaces
Understanding of grounding and bonding, protection systems, and safety requirements for electrified railways
Experience in client-facing or embedded delivery teams is preferred
Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills

Skills

Traction power systems design
TPSS
OCS
Power system modelling
Power system analysis
Load calculations
System performance analysis
Rail electrification standards
AREMA
IEEE
Grounding and bonding
Protection systems
Safety requirements
Communication
Coordination
Problem-solving

Location

Austin, Texas

Work Type

Full-time
Embedded within the client team
Hybrid

Experience Level

7+ years

Education Level

BSc / MSc in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline

Benefits

Personal and group performance bonuses
401k
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Paid holidays
PTO
Parental leave
Company paid life insurance

About the Company

Mott MacDonald is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, delivering engineering, management, and development services.
We support multisector project work in over 150 countries.
We have a network of 20,000+ talented consultants.
Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.
We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work.
We foster a collaborative environment where ambitions are united with ours.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability status.