Engineer, Traction Power

About the role

Lochner and Egis are entering an exciting new chapter as one organization. We have combined decades of trusted U.S. engineering expertise with the global reach, technical excellence, and career opportunities of a leading international engineering, consulting, and infrastructure firm. While our name has changed, our commitment to our people, clients, and communities is stronger than ever. At Egis, every project is an opportunity to create lasting impact. We collaborate with public and private clients to design and deliver innovative transportation, aviation, rail, transit, water, structural, environmental, and infrastructure solutions that connect communities and improve everyday life. Join a team where innovation is encouraged, collaboration is valued, and your work helps build a more sustainable future. We are looking for an Engineer, Traction Power in our Sacramento, CA office. This role will provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from design and construction through energization, testing, commissioning, and operational handover.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and provide technical oversight for traction power, medium-voltage, and auxiliary power systems throughout design, construction, testing, commissioning, and operational handover.
• Support requirements management, technical reviews, engineering studies, design development, and coordination across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Review engineering deliverables, calculations, specifications, equipment selections, contractor submittals, and construction documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
• Coordinate technical interfaces between power systems, utilities, SCADA, communications, signaling, facilities, operations, and other project stakeholders.
• Support utility coordination, permitting, regulatory approvals, interconnection activities, and compliance-related documentation.
• Provide engineering support during construction, installation, testing, commissioning, energization, and field issue resolution activities.
• Participate in system integration, operational readiness, defect resolution, final acceptance, and turnover of electrical infrastructure systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 6+ years of experience supporting power systems, electrical infrastructure, utility, medium-voltage, transportation, or industrial projects.
• Experience delivering electrical systems through design, construction, testing, commissioning, energization, and operational acceptance.
• Experience with substations, medium-voltage distribution systems, utility interconnections, protective relays, SCADA systems, power monitoring systems, or related electrical infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of power system integration, utility coordination, engineering design, and multidisciplinary infrastructure delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and review technical deliverables, coordinate contractors and stakeholders, and support construction, commissioning, and operational readiness activities on complex infrastructure projects.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and flexible holiday program
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and remote opportunities where business needs allow