# Senior/Associate Engineer - Traction Power

**Company**: WSP
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We're seeking a Senior/Associate Engineer - Traction Power to join our Rail Electrification team in delivering complex traction power systems for major rail infrastructure projects.

You will provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of projects, leading and coordinating traction power projects from concept to delivery, and mentoring junior engineers.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading traction power projects from concept to AFC/IFC delivery

- Delivering AC and DC traction power design solutions

- Conducting technical reports, feasibility studies, and option assessments

- Undertaking power system studies, including protection studies and electrical calculations

- Supporting earthing and bonding design activities

- Managing design packages and coordinating project interfaces

- Working closely with clients to understand project requirements

- Contributing to tenders, proposals, and business development activities

- Building and maintaining strong client relationships

- Mentoring graduate and developing engineers

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Power Engineering

- 6-15+ years of experience in traction power engineering design

- Strong experience in traction power and HV supply system design

- Demonstrated experience preparing engineering drawings, calculations, and technical reports

- Experience in traction power substations and associated electrical infrastructure

- Knowledge of HV and LV Earthing & Bonding design principles

- Strong understanding of relevant IEC, EN, ASA, AS, and rail industry standards

- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

- Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities

Desirable experience:

- Sydney Trains and/or Transport for NSW project experience

- Exposure to rail electrification construction, testing, or commissioning activities

- Experience with software such as DIgSILENT-PowerFactory, CDEGS, ETAP, PSCAD, MATLAB, DIALux, OpenTrack, and OpenPowerNet

- Chartered status or progress towards professional accreditation

## Skills

### Required
- Electrical Engineering
- Power Engineering
- Traction Power Design
- HV Supply System Design
- Earthing & Bonding Design
- IEC Standards
- EN Standards
- ASA Standards
- AS Standards
- Rail Industry Standards

### Nice to have
- DIgSILENT-PowerFactory
- CDEGS
- ETAP
- PSCAD
- MATLAB
- DIALux
- OpenTrack
- OpenPowerNet
- Chartered status

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