Traction Power Engineer

About the role

The Michael Baker Baltimore office is seeking a Transit Traction Power Engineer to join our growing Rail and Transit Practice. This position offers the potential for hybrid work arrangements for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Design, direct, and/or manage traction power-related components of passenger rail, freight rail and commuter rail projects
• Play an integral part in the development and review of plans, specifications and cost estimates for rail or transit projects
• Aid on large multi-disciplinary design teams and lead younger staff on a variety of project tasks
• Execute engineering investigations including feasibility and type studies with cost and risk analysis
• Perform site inspections during construction to confirm applicable regulations
• Cookordination with multiple disciplines for conformance to design criteria, standards, and code requirements
• Mentor and advise staff regarding various code compliance and industry best practices

Professional Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or applicable degree
• PE License
• 5 years minimum of engineering experience; transit experience preferred
• Senior level candidates with more than the required years of experience will be considered for the position and are encouraged to apply
• Proficiency with CAD (MicroStation & AutoCAD), Microsoft Office
• Excellent analytical skills
• Proficiency in organization and presentation of documentation
• Availability to occasionally travel to other local offices and job site locations
• Possess excellent client management skills and ability to enhance and develop solid client relationships
• Proven experience in working on multiple projects concurrently, managing project deadlines and on-time submittals
• Strong work ethic, integrity
• Ability to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal skills, communication skills and problem-solving ability
• Experience reviewing construction plans and specifications

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits

Compensation

The approximate compensation range for this position is $107,921- $169,991 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

About Us

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity. Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous. We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life. We Make a Difference.

EEO Statement

Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status. EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.