Senior Power Supply Engineer
On-siteSa, Distrito de Viana do Castelo, Portuguese Republic
Job Summary
Manage Traction Power Supply System construction activities and ensure successful delivery of railway electrification works. Lead electrical engineering activities including requirements analysis, specification development, interface definition, component selection, simulation, and power system design. Prepare power system studies for AC and DC electrified railway systems, conduct site investigations, and lead installation, testing, and commissioning of traction power equipment. Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to engineers and project teams while developing solutions for production, reliability, and operational challenges. Review complete project documentation and facilitate multidisciplinary design reviews with stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- Minimum 15 years of experience in Traction Power Supply System Engineering, preferably on metro, railway, or high-speed rail projects
- Proven experience delivering traction power and railway electrification systems on major infrastructure projects
- Strong knowledge of HV and LV power systems associated with railway and rail transit networks
- Comprehensive understanding of national and international standards related to railway power systems and operations
- Experience in the design and implementation of AC and DC traction power systems
- Experience with 600V/750V DC traction power substations and 25kV railway electrification systems
- Knowledge of frequency converters, stray current mitigation systems, and wayside cable infrastructure
- Experience with circuit breakers, switchgear, transformers, rectifiers, and protection systems
- Strong knowledge of SCADA, PLC, and railway protection systems
- Understanding of overhead catenary systems and third-rail electrification systems
- Experience conducting load flow, short-circuit, and protection coordination studies
- Strong leadership, technical reporting, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of power electronics, control systems, and protection systems
- Understanding of multi-modular converter technologies
- Experience on major metro, transit, railway, or transportation infrastructure projects
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