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About the role
- Lead design and technical assurance for railway traction power systems at Arcadis. Collaborate with teams to integrate solutions while ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.
Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will lead the engineering design, assurance and integration of transit traction power systems, including traction power substations (TPSS), switching stations, paralleling stations, negative return systems and track to earth fault protection.
- You will coordinate closely with civil, systems, and construction teams to ensure the seamless integration of traction power systems into the broader infrastructure.
- Ensuring compliance with applicable standards and regulations is a critical aspect of the role.
- The candidate will be responsible for maintaining quality and safety throughout the design and assurance process, meeting both industry and owners requirements.
- Act as technical lead for Traction Power matters with clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies to facilitate approvals and resolve technical issues.
- You will lead design reviews, risk assessments, and quality assurance activities to maintain the integrity and reliability of the traction power system as well as resolving complex technical issues and provide guidance on engineering solutions.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of progressive engineering experience in design for major rail and transit projects, preferably within Canada.
- Strong understanding of traction power design is required. Preferably with experience in both Light and Heavy rail.
- Hands-on experience with traction substation design for AC (25 kV) and DC (1.5 kV or 750 V) electrification systems.
- Demonstratable experience with traction power simulation and load flow tools.
- Experience with rail potential, stray current and earthing systems for electrified railway environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline; Master’s degree is an asset.
- P.Eng. license in Ontario is required.
- In-depth knowledge of Canadian railway design standards and regulations, Transport Canada Railway Safety Act, CSA standards, AREMA and Metrolinx/GO Technical standards.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Exposure to alternate project delivery models including AFP, Design-Build-Finance, Alliance or P3 structures is an asset.
Benefits
- We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best.
- We believe everyone's contribution matters.
- Professional development opportunities
- Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
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