Technical Advisor - Traction Power

HNTB Corporation•Lexington, MA

1d•$126,951 - $248,205

About The Position

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for providing guidance and direction in area of expertise and functional discipline. This position supports the technical aspect of project development and delivery including proposal development, scope implementation and change management. Responsible for applying advanced engineering methods, techniques, and analyses to provide solutions, make recommendations and resolve issues. Ensures industry and HNTB standards of design are applied consistently and effectively across projects ranging in discipline, size and complexity. Independently applies knowledge and experience in partnership with internal project team members and external client counterparts. Serves as an advisor on complex projects to provide technical designs, plans and specifications. As an experienced technical Engineer who has the ability to both sell and perform Traction Power Engineering design services. Candidates will be entrepreneurial, team oriented and performance oriented. They will have developed a reputation with clients and colleagues as a strong team leader with high integrity, professionalism and technical understanding. The successful applicant will understand and be able to balance the need for a high-quality product with the need to train and develop staff. Lastly, they will have the propensity to push for process, self, and industry improvement at all times.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 10 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in Engineering and 9 year of relevant experience, or PhD in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience
Uses persuasion to communicate solutions while understanding the project goals and interests of the stakeholders.
Demonstrates a vision for complex and unique challenges.
Understands engineering principles behind the design code requirements.
Identifies and communicates industry best practices, trends, and risks through presentations, articles, and white papers.
Understands, supports, and influences multiple concurrent projects.
Supports lead technical engineering for large projects of a complex or unusual nature and is recognized as an expert in the technical field.
Discovers opportunities for technical improvements across the firm and collaborates with peers to share ideas.
Serves as a trusted advisor to clients, is sought out for expertise in their given field, and serves as the differentiator for the firm against competition.
Expertise in multiple areas of electrified railway substation and power distribution systems including:
AC and DC traction power system design
Both 25Hz and 100Hz power
600/750/1500 Volt DC rail transit traction power substations
1000V and 1500V DC traction power systems
25KV rail transit traction power substations
Medium and High Voltage Electrical Power Distribution Equipment
Power generation including jet engine technology.
Wayside cable plant
Circuit breakers
Switchgear
Transformers
Rectifiers
SCADA and PLC
Protection Systems
Overhead catenary and third rail characteristics
Knowledge of Industry standards associated with railway design and operation
Knowledge of frequency converters (rotary and static)
Insulation coordination, grounding, and ampacity studies
Utility system operation and design
Energy storage and regenerative braking technology
Systems Integration
Contact Rail systems design
Traction power construction specifications
Construction cost estimating
Advanced technical writing and public speaking skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Demonstrated leadership skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering
15 years relevant experience
Professional Engineer (PE) certification
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification (depending on discipline)

Responsibilities

Performs independent technical reviews, makes recommendations, and provides technical guidance as requested on complex or unusual engineering projects.
Provides direction to resolve technical issues as requested.
Provides technical expertise and advice to project leadership, and mentoring/support to production staff.
Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.
Coordinates technical aspects with client counterpart and teaming partners at local leadership level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects.
Develops and advises on technical consistency within discipline across processes and projects.
Ensures same standard and practices are being applied.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Interface with clients to improve system performance
Support preparation of scopes of work, manage client and projects
Support preparation of technical and cost proposals
Support preparation for and make interview presentations
Develop mathematical models
Prepare and support power system studies for AC and DC electrified railway systems
Prepare and support computer simulations and studies including AC and DC load flow, short-circuit availability, motor-starting, and protective relay coordination studies
Support site investigations in substations and along railroad tracks
Prepare and deliver technical papers to industry
Prepare and develop detailed designs for projects at various levels of design including feasibility studies, conceptual, preliminary and final designs, commissioning and testing.