Posted 2 months ago
Senior Electrical Engineer - Traction Power
@ Parsons Inc.
Burnaby, British Columbia
Overview
Parsons is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer for Traction Power on its Rail & Transportation team, working on rail and transit construction in Vancouver. The work covers traction electrification design, electrical system analysis and field review, with travel to supplier, client and construction sites expected. The posting states a salary range of $83,700 to $155,400 and full-time employment.
Responsibilities:
- Design substations, medium and low voltage distribution and standby power systems
- Perform electrical system analysis including load flow, short circuit and arc flash
- Review contractor drawings, calculations and submittals; perform technical bid analyses
- Prepare specifications, requisitions and technical review reports
- Provide engineering support during construction, including shop drawing review and as-built drawings
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
- Typically 10+ years of related work experience
- Professional Engineer registration with EGBC
- Proficiency in engineering software packages
- Experience with electrical simulation tools
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Construction site |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Professional Engineer (EGBC) |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Women, People with disabilities, Racialized people |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Engineering, Electrical engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Employee discount, Wellness |
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Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. #WeAreParsons Disclaimer: Parsons is aware of recruitment scams where individuals posing as Parsons representatives offer fraudulent job opportunities to steal personal information or solicit money. To avoid these scams, remember that Parsons will never ask for money or sensitive personal details, and all legitimate job openings are listed on https://jobs.parsons.com/; report any suspicious activity to local law enforcement or [email protected].
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| Field | Value |
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| Industry | Civil Engineering |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Chantilly, Virginia |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1944 |
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Job Description:
Ready to launch your career in Rail & Transportation! Parsons will help you to build your career on complex Rail and Transit Systems construction projects that will have a huge impact on the local community in Vancouver, Canada. We are looking for an amazingly talented Senior Electrical Engineer - Traction Power to join our team!
In this role you will Performs a variety of engineering tasks related to the rail and transit system design, development, integration, operation and maintenance of
complex technology systems. Applies extensive experience and background to provide analyses and assessments of Traction electrification systems includes incoming AC utility feeds and medium voltage AC power distribution, AC and DC traction power substations, power rail system, overhead contact systems (OCS), and related automated monitoring and control systems requirements, processes, and methodologies enabling total rail and transit system integration and performance while meeting cost, schedule, and technical objectives. Considered a recognized authority within the company.
Willingness to travel or relocate to supplier, client, or construction site locations, is expected.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Performs complex engineering tasks related to the rail and transit system design, development, integration, operation, and
maintenance of complex technology systems. - Applies extensive experience and background to provide analyses and assessments of Traction electrification includes incoming AC utility feeds and medium voltage AC power distribution, AC and DC traction power substations, power rail system, overhead contact systems (OCS) and related automated monitoring and control systems requirements, processes, and methodologies enabling total rail and transit system integration and performance while meeting cost, schedule, and technical objectives. Considered a recognized authority within the company.
- Perform electrical system analysis and calculations including load flow, short circuit, harmonics, arc flash, P&C, and grounding system, etc. Experience with simulation tools.
- Design substations, medium voltage and low voltage power distribution, motor control centers and standby generator backup power system, including distribution equipment layouts, transformer and equipment sizing, UPS and standby generator sizing, load calculations, lighting, and single-line diagrams and fire alarm and detection system.
- Assess earthing, bonding, stray current and corrosion control, and lightning protection systems, ensuring compliance with applicable international standards and project requirements.
- Prepares engineering computations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, surveys, and designs.
- Completes a variety of assignments such as drawings, specifications, and other materials suitable for procurement and construction purposes.
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, system integration, system assurance, and project management) to ensure seamless system integration and resolve design conflicts. - Prepares detailed requisitions for equipment and materials used in the system.
- Conduct thorough technical reviews of engineering drawings, calculations specifications, and material submittals from contractors, and perform technical bid analyses.
- Prepares and issues specifications, data sheets, and other construction documentations.
- Prepare technical review reports, comment registers, presentations, and recommendations in support of project delivery.
- Conduct independent field investigations and field review, and collect data to support design work and anticipate potential challenges with proactive solutions.
- Provide engineering services during construction, including review of shop drawings, requests for clarification, requests for deviation, testing reports, operation and maintenance manuals, and as-built drawings, witnessing manufacturer’s factory testing, etc.
- Provides technical guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers, and lower-level Engineers working on the same project.
- May be required to provide the seal and signature of the professional engineer, as appropriate, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and ordinances.
- May act in an advisory capacity to senior management personnel on engineering-related matters.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or related field) and typically 10+ years of related work experience. Professional Engineer registration with
EGBC required. - Proficiency in PC software packages typically associated with engineering is required
Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
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