Senior Traction Power Systems Engineer – 3501

Description

STV currently has an opening in our Boston, MA office for a Senior DC Traction Power Systems Engineer in our Rail Systems group which is part of the Transportation and Infrastructure division.  The Traction Power Systems Engineering position will report to the Chief Electrical Engineer – Power Systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work as a Lead DC Traction Power Systems Engineer within the Traction Power Engineering Department, manage existing staff and work directly with clients.
• Preparation of power systems ac and DC single-line diagrams, metering and relaying schematics, ac and dc control schematics, wiring drawings, substation equipment layout drawings, conduit routing drawings, cable schedules, equipment mounting and installation drawings, grounding grid design, lightning protection design, lighting design, and related power distribution design drawings.
• Preparation of engineering design criteria and reports.
• Preparation of ac power system and dc traction power system load flow, short-circuit, protective relay coordination, arc-flash, step-and-touch potential, cable pulling tension, bus bar support, and cable ampacity studies and calculations.
• Preparation of engineering technical specifications.
• Preparation of installation and testing instructions.
• Preparation of budgetary construction cost estimates for power system projects.
• Performing onsite inspections, physical measurements, and field reports in live high-voltage substations and along active railroads.
• Attending factory tests, site commissioning tests, and preparing field reports.
• Assist with preparing technical and cost proposals for new work.
• Assist with preparing change orders for existing work.
• Interface with railway clients, utility company representatives, and other departments within STV.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering (an emphasis in power systems preferred).
• Valid professional engineering (PE) license and active registration in the US.
• A minimum of 11 years of experience in the design of ac and/or dc substations and power distribution systems in the electric utility or transit/railroad industry.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with others, including multidisciplinary staff in different offices.
• Proficient in typing and writing clear, concise, and logical design engineering documents in the English language.
• Proficient at using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint software programs.
• An intermediate level of proficiency using AutoCAD or MicroStation computer aided design (CAD) software.
• Ability to learn and use commercial ac power system analysis software for effectively performing load flow simulation, short-circuit calculations, relay settings and coordination, and ground grid design.
• Ability to learn and use circuit analysis software packages such as SKM, ETAP, EMTP, PSS/E, EasyPower, and general purpose analysis software such a MathCAD.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of ac and/or dc traction power system load flow analysis software such as ETSA, TOM, or TRAIN.
• Skills related to project management and monitoring project budgets using Earned Value Analysis.
• Knowledge of project proposal preparation is a plus.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (16 days) • Paid Holidays (8 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV aims to pay fairly and equitable commensurate with experience and capabilities across all of our positions. These pay ranges represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and reasonable expected salary, however, please note that the salary offered for any position may be outside of this range based on selected candidate’s location, experience and capabilities.

STV is committed to paying all its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The following pay ranges are STV’s good-faith salary estimates for every presently available position. Please note that the final salary offered for any position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

This list represents all of the currently listed positions as of November 1, 2022.

Position Title, Good Faith Salary Minimum, Good Faith Salary Maximum

• Accounting Manager I $ 93,821.00 $ 122,009.00
• Accounting Support III $ 39,300.00 $ 50,418.00
• Administrative Assistant I $ 33,268.00 $ 41,834.00
• Architect III $ 84,445.00 $ 115,712.00
• Architect IV $ 108,454.00 $ 153,380.00
• Assistant Project Manager, Architectural III $ 80,015.00 $ 104,730.00
• Assistant Project Manager III $ 80,015.00 $ 104,730.00
• Assistant Project Manager CM III $ 80,015.00 $ 104,730.00
• Assistant Project Manager, Mechanical I $ 94,453.00 $ 120,981.00
• Assistant Project Manager I $ 94,453.00 $ 120,981.00
• Assistant Superintendent I $ 64,184.00 $ 83,640.00
• Billing Operations Analyst I $ 43,828.00 $ 53,498.00
• Business Development Director IV $ 161,994.00 $ 203,998.00
• Business Development Manager III $ 116,746.50 $ 166,746.50
• CAD Technician II $ 49,716.00 $ 64,480.00
• CAD Technician III $ 55,411.00 $ 70,423.00
• Compensation Manager I $ 103,731.00 $ 137,763.00
• Construction Manager II $ 126,567.00 $ 176,567.00
• Construction Manager III $ 127,885.00 $ 166,145.00
• Construction Project Engineering I $ 56,796.00 $ 77,650.00
• Project Officer II $ 72,182.00 $ 99,135.00
• Construction Project Engineering II $ 72,182.00 $ 99,135.00
• Corporate Communications Assistant Director I $ 114,448.50 $ 164,448.50
• Designer I $ 56,061.00 $ 71,720.00
• Designer II $ 63,369.00 $ 77,534.00
• Designer III $ 81,038.00 $ 110,592.00
• Digital Product Manager III $ 93,575.00 $ 126,304.00
• Document Control Specialist III $ 49,504.00 $ 64,685.00
• Engineer III $ 87,616.00 $ 108,776.00
• Engineer IV $ 103,711.00 $ 132,259.00
• Engineering Director II $ 122,775.00 $ 172,775.00
• Engineering Director III $ 128,091.50 $ 178,091.50
• Engineering Specialist I $ 58,662.00 $ 67,635.00
• Engineering Specialist II $ 64,015.00 $ 76,267.00
• Engineering Specialist III $ 75,442.00 $ 97,618.00
• Estimator I $ 60,643.00 $ 80,915.00
• Graphic Designer II $ 54,012.00 $ 68,603.00
• Information Systems Director V $ 124,044.00 $ 161,791.00
• Information Systems Manager II $ 106,699.00 $ 144,135.00
• Information Systems Manager IV $ 101,684.00 $ 141,658.00
• Information Technology Support Specialist III $ 47,144.00 $ 59,859.00
• Inspector II $ 56,007.00 $ 72,170.00
• Inspector II $ 56,007.00 $ 72,170.00
• Inspector III $ 73,947.00 $ 101,976.00
• Inspector IV $ 75,010.00 $ 114,486.00
• Marketing Editor II $ 51,609.00 $ 69,443.00
• Office Engineer III $ 73,164.00 $ 89,713.00
• Planning Director IV $ 128,687.50 $ 178,687.50
• Planning Director V $ 147,868.50 $ 197,868.50
• Project Accountant I $ 60,729.00 $ 81,128.00
• Project Controls Manager I $ 123,333.00 $ 167,415.00
• Project Controls Specialist I $ 88,008.00 $ 115,626.00
• Project Coordinator I $ 78,289.00 $ 103,089.00
• Project Director I $ 136,080.00 $ 186,080.00
• Project Executive CM III $ 165,163.00 $ 199,917.00
• Project Manager II $ 111,979.00 $ 154,398.00
• Project manager CM III $ 121,189.00 $ 166,063.00
• Project Manager III $ 121,189.00 $ 166,063.00
• Proposal Assistant I $ 51,358.00 $ 67,565.00
• Proposal Coordinator II $ 58,760.00 $ 76,775.00
• Proposal Manager I $ 83,781.00 $ 111,072.00
• Purchasing Coordinator II $ 37,888.00 $ 48,971.00
• Scheduler III $ 94,074.00 $ 129,838.00
• Senior Architect V $ 117,756.00 $ 157,371.00
• BIM Manager II $ 89,886.00 $ 120,142.00
• Senior Construction Manager IV $ 137,291.50 $ 187,291.50
• Senior Data Analyst III $ 80,391.00 $ 106,677.00
• Sr. Engineer V $ 122,079.00 $ 154,764.00
• Senior Engineer V $ 122,079.00 $ 154,764.00
• Senior Electrical Engineer VI $ 136,818.00 $ 184,363.00
• Engineer VI $ 136,818.00 $ 184,363.00
• Senior Engineer VI $ 136,818.00 $ 184,363.00
• Senior Engineering Operations Manager I $ 137,092.00 $ 171,681.00
• Sr. Inspector V $ 84,561.00 $ 123,549.00
• Senior Inspector V $ 84,561.00 $ 123,549.00
• Senior Planner V $ 106,751.00 $ 140,515.00
• Senior Program Manager I $ 124,442.00 $ 167,107.00
• Senior Program Manager III $ 124,442.00 $ 167,107.00
• Senior Project Manager IV $ 134,687.00 $ 184,687.00
• Project Manager IV $ 149,481.00 $ 169,893.00
• Senior Project Manager V $ 140,709.00 $ 187,325.00
• Senior Proposal Manager III $ 107,842.00 $ 147,961.00
• Sr. Safety Manager IV $ 91,666.00 $ 124,296.00
• Superintendent III $ 98,120.00 $ 130,200.00
• Talent Acquisition Manager V $ 81,636.00 $ 107,577.00