Power Traction Engineer

Power Traction Engineer

Joining Arup

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Our rail experience spans a variety of modes such as High speed, Heavy rail & Suburban, Metro and Mass transit, Light rail, Automated people movers as well as Heavy haul freight. Our regional offices contain talented, multidisciplinary teams offering a broad range of professional services and expertise including railway design, construction, installation, and commissioning.

Our current portfolio of projects includes TransPennine Route Upgrade, Blackpool Tram, other GRIP stage 1-4 commissions for Network Rail, upcoming opportunities on Midland Mainline, CP7 frameworks, TfGM etc. Arup also advises clients worldwide on electrification systems, such as Eglinton (Toronto), On Corr projects (Toronto), and major projects in India, Southeast Asia and Middle East. etc.

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The Opportunity

This role will be based in our Bangalore Office, ensuring the successful delivery of technically excellent multidisciplinary rail projects and bids primarily in the India & UK portfolio and as well as global.

In this role as Traction power design engineer, you will be joining our lively and dynamic rail team where you will be a key contributor within a wider multi-disciplinary rail team, responsible for the successful delivery of our design commissions for our major clients in globally.

Is this role right for you?

Your core domain will be Traction Power Design, you will be responsible for determining the design requirements of wide range of Traction power systems [that may include 1x25kV, 2x25kV, Static frequency Converters (SFC), and 1500V or 750V DC] from our client brief and be able to make sound decisions and propose the right design solutions with guidance of Traction Power Team Lead. Subsequently, produce the necessary Traction power design with the support of senior experts, and provide effective solutions to multidisciplinary design teams working on large or medium-sized projects within the allocated budget and schedule.

All the while, you will have the freedom to work independently, managing your own personal development utilizing our in- house and external training opportunities, where you will work with a team of engineers in your team.

You will be responsible for production of Traction power supply (TPS), EHV/HV/MV Distribution and Earthing and Bonding design at all stages of design [Concept/Preliminary to detailed design]. Ability to identify design requirements from technical reports and calculation sheets. Producing Preliminary and detailed design (including Power Supply & Distribution equipment layout plans, single line diagrams, equipment sizing, installation details, protection & control, schematics, bills of quantity, wiring and cable plans within multi-disciplinary rail projects).

You should have experience in substation design including TSS/RSS/Feeding Stations/Midpoint sectioning (SP/SSP) etc with competent enough in the production of design drawings using CAD (e.g. Bentley MicroStation / AutoCAD tools)

You will perform the AC/DC traction power simulation studies (power factor, load flow, stability, short circuit, and stray current etc.) including Harmonics, Resonance, Protection relay setting and coordination studies. Capable to understand the Earthing & Bonding studies, stray current/corrosion mitigation strategies for AC/DC traction systems.

Qualifications

• Overall discipline experience of above 8 years with relevant experience of 6 years in an independent Traction Power design engineer role with strong demonstrating design skills, ability to understand simulation studies with the use of technical software with an appropriate university engineering degree in Electrical Engineering and ideally an associate member/chartership of IET or equivalent.

• Experience in a design engineer role and good understanding of construction methods and installation, Vendor Approvals, involvement in design safety discussions with good technical demonstration skills.

• Experience in production of complete Traction power system package deliverables for Depot, Main line/at-grade, Elevated and Underground sections with good Knowledge in emerging technologies including 2x25kV AT system and Static frequency converters (SFCs) will be an added advantage

• Involved in preparation of design basis reports, ability to interpret technical specifications and understand technical notes/queries under supervision with good Knowledge of OLE/OCS, 3rd Rail, Railway infra structure and systems with experience in undertaking site surveys, site visits and reporting on asset conditions with knowledge on power system modelling and capable to handle ETAP/ DigSILENT/CDGES software etc.

• Good working knowledge of relevant British/Europe Standards, India Standards, Railway Group and Network Rail Standards and knowledge of preparing bill of quantities [BoQ]

• Good Knowledge of complex traction simulation studies, including insulation coordination, Di-electric coordination studies and in semi-high speed and high-speed rail projects will be advantage with excellent report writing and communication skills.

What we offer

At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefitsto help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs

Different people, shared values.

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