Junior Traction Power Engineer

About the role

AECOM is looking for a Junior Electrical Engineer to join its Rail Systems and Traction Power team in Madrid. You will work in multidisciplinary teams delivering railway electrification projects for metro, light rail, tram and mainline railway systems.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to design development, design risk and mitigation and value engineering for traction power systems and substations across all project stages.
• Develop electrical studies and analyse electrical network models using power-system analysis software such as ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory or equivalent.
• Produce space-proofing designs for traction power installations, including cable routing.
• Write technical reports, specifications, calculation notes, equipment schedules, single-line diagrams and schematics, and liaise with BIM/CAD modellers for drawings and BoQs.
• Review client, supplier and discipline documentation, identify inconsistencies and support technical solutions.
• Support technical proposals, site surveys, inspections, testing and commissioning, and integrate the design into the project's System Engineering and System Assurance process.
• Attend design team meetings and defend and justify the design to the client or independent reviewers.

Required profile

• Electrical engineer with proven experience, preferably in power systems or railway electrification (1-3 years).
• Ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and work independently on engineering assignments.
• Full command of English, able to communicate and develop projects in it.
• Desirable: experience in railway electrification (DC and AC), substation design, specifications, electrical calculations, grounding and bonding networks, protection design and distributed control systems.
• Other desirable skills: CAD and BIM proficiency, and other languages such as French or Italian.

Required skills

• Power-system analysis software such as ETAP or DIgSILENT PowerFactory.
• Single-line diagrams, schematics and electrical calculations.
• Desirable: CAD and BIM.

Benefits depend on employment status and may include medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits, paid time off, flexible work options, a well-being programme, retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan. New hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.