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Traction Power Engineer (Rail/Transit)- Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers- Virginia

at Peter Kiewit Sons'

📍 McLean, VA, US Unknown Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience entry
Exp. Years 0-2 years
Education Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering or related fields
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

This role involves designing and analyzing traction power systems for rail and transit infrastructure projects, including performing load calculations and system testing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop engineering designs for traction power systems
  • Perform load calculations and studies
  • Conduct field surveys and tests
  • Develop technical reports
  • Coordinate with project teams

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes electrical design for transportation infrastructure, utilizing software like ETAP and AGI-32, with a focus on safety, reliability, and compliance.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an entry-level electrical engineer with a focus on traction power systems, familiar with industry-standard software like ETAP and AGI-32, and capable of developing technical reports and conducting field surveys.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering or related fieldsExperience in traction power preliminary and detail designGreat written and verbal communication skills

Nice-to-Have Skills

Master degreeEIT (Engineer in Training)

Tools & Platforms

ETAPAGI-32

Required Skills

Electrical engineeringtraction power systemsETAPAGI-32load calculationsphotometric analysis

Hard Skills

ETAPElectrical engineeringTraction power systemsLighting softwareAGI-32Load calculationsPhotometric analysisEngineering software

Soft Skills

CommunicationVerbal skillsTechnical report writingField surveyTeamwork

Certifications

Preferred

EIT (Engineer in Training)

Industry & Role

Industry Transportation
Job Function Electrical design and analysis for traction power systems in rail/transit projects

Keywords for Your Resume

Traction Power EngineerElectrical engineeringtraction power systemsETAPAGI-32Load calculationsPhotometric analysisWhite paperField surveyDesign engineeringPower systemsRail/TransitInfrastructure designPreliminary designDetail design

Deal Breakers

Lack of electrical engineering degree, No experience in traction power design, Unable to work in McLean, VA

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