Summary
Parsons is hiring a Senior Power Supply Engineer in Riyadh to lead traction power supply engineering and construction activities for railway electrification projects. The role covers AC and DC system design, engineering studies, design reviews, and the installation, testing, and commissioning of traction power equipment. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline and at least 15 years of traction power supply engineering experience, preferably on metro, railway, or high-speed rail projects. The posting does not state a salary or visa conditions.
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Power Supply Engineer to join our team!
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Manage Traction Power Supply System (TPSS) construction activities and ensure successful delivery of railway electrification works.
- Ensure all activities are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, project procedures, and applicable standards.
- Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to engineers, technicians, and project teams involved in traction power and electrical systems.
- Lead electrical engineering activities, including requirements analysis, specification development, interface definition, component selection, simulation, and power system design.
- Develop engineering calculations, technical models, and design solutions for railway power supply systems.
- Prepare power system studies for AC and DC electrified railway systems.
- Perform computer simulations and analyses, including load flow, short-circuit, motor-starting, and protection coordination studies.
- Conduct site investigations and inspections at substations, traction power facilities, and railway corridors.
- Prepare technical proposals, engineering reports, and cost estimates as required.
- Lead the installation, testing, and commissioning of traction power and electrical equipment.
- Develop and deliver technical presentations and reports to project stakeholders.
- Provide technical leadership for AC and DC railway electrification system design projects.
- Review complete project documentation, including design packages, as-built documentation, operation and maintenance manuals, installation procedures, and commissioning plans.
- Design and review power supply assemblies to ensure compliance with project specifications and performance requirements.
- Verify that designs meet applicable technical, safety, operational, and regulatory standards.
- Develop solutions to address production, reliability, performance, and operational challenges.
- Prepare engineering documentation and technical deliverables to support quality project execution.
- Facilitate technical design reviews with engineering teams, contractors, manufacturers, and project stakeholders.
- Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews and systems integration activities.
- Support testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, and performance verification of traction power systems and related equipment.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in Traction Power Supply System Engineering, preferably on metro, railway, or high-speed rail projects.
- Proven experience delivering traction power and railway electrification systems on major infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of HV and LV power systems associated with railway and rail transit networks.
- Comprehensive understanding of national and international standards related to railway power systems and operations.
- Experience in the design and implementation of AC and DC traction power systems.
- Experience with 600V/750V DC traction power substations and 25kV railway electrification systems.
- Knowledge of frequency converters, stray current mitigation systems, and wayside cable infrastructure.
- Experience with circuit breakers, switchgear, transformers, rectifiers, and protection systems.
- Strong knowledge of SCADA, PLC, and railway protection systems.
- Understanding of overhead catenary systems and third-rail electrification systems.
- Experience conducting load flow, short-circuit, and protection coordination studies.
- Strong leadership, technical reporting, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:
- Knowledge of power electronics, control systems, and protection systems.
- Understanding of multi-modular converter technologies.
- Experience on major metro, transit, railway, or transportation infrastructure projects.
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