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Traction Power Engineer

HNTB
York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2026
**What We're Looking For** Join our dynamic team at HNTB as a Traction Power Engineer II in our expanding New York City Traction Power Systems Team. 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. The ideal candidate should have experience in AC and DC Traction power distribution engineering, particularly in rail transit traction power substations (600/750V DC). They should be able to design auxiliary power and switchgear systems, support traction power system analysis and simulations, and perform site investigations. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, and/or AutoCAD is required. Additionally, the candidate should be involved in IEEE organizations and committees. **What You'll Do:** Completes assigned work within the schedule and number of hours provided. Responsible for preparation and/or modification for select portions of project reports, plans, designs, and calculations. Develops project quantities and assists with development of cost estimates. Assists engineering teams with organization and administrative support of design files. Able to self-sufficiently complete various tasks and duties including but not limited to research, data collection, field investigations, development, and design of projects. Performs other duties as assigned. **What You'll Need:** Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in Engineering and 1 year of relevant experience **What You'll Bring:** Exhibits proficiency in applying AC and DC power distribution engineering and AC and DC Traction Power Substations, including 600/750V DC rail transit traction power substations. Design auxiliary power and switchgear systems in a transit environment. Support design team with traction power system analysis and simulations including load flow, short-circuit availability, motor-starting, and protective relay coordination studies. Knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures in traction power to generate specifications and design drawings. Performs site investigations in substations and along railroad tracks. Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects. Displays proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and MicroStation and/or AutoCad or other software as required for job assignments. Perform design services during construction for traction power projects Active IEEE organizations and committees **What We Prefer:** Master's degree in Engineering Engineer in Training (EIT) certification Experience designing traction power projects Knowledgeable in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD **Additional Information** Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. \#AS #TransitAndRail . Locations: New York, NY . The approximate pay range for New York is $74,417.85 - $139,533.46. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $74,417.85 - $139,533.46. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state. . _NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:_ _HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees._ **Job Type:** Regular **Full/Part Time:** Full time **Job Category:** Engineering Group **ReqID:** R-29261

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