Project Manager - Traction Power

Jaquith Consulting Group Inc

Sacramento, CA

$140,000–$220,000 Per Year
Full-time

3 days ago

Job Description

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Client / Engagement: California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA)
Location: Sacramento, California (on-site)
Salary Range: $140,000-$220,000 (based on experience)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary
The Project Manager, Traction Power supports the planning, coordination, and delivery of traction power, medium voltage distribution, and auxiliary power systems for a major High-Speed Rail program. This role supports electrical infrastructure activities throughout design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning, energization, and operational handover. Responsibilities include coordinating traction power substations, auxiliary power substations, medium voltage distribution networks, utility interconnections, wayside power systems, switching stations, SCADA interfaces, protective relay systems, and associated electrical infrastructure. The position works collaboratively with engineering teams, utility providers, contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary project stakeholders to support the successful integration, approval, and delivery of electrical systems required for safe and reliable railway operations.

What You'll Do
Project Delivery

Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of traction power, medium voltage, and auxiliary power systems throughout design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning, energization, and operational handover
Assist with monitoring project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and deliverables associated with traction power and electrical infrastructure work packages
Coordinate activities between traction power, overhead contact systems (OCS), signaling, communications, SCADA, stations, maintenance facilities, civil works, track, operations, and maintenance teams
Support coordination with utility providers, electrical suppliers, contractors, consultants, commissioning teams, and system integrators
Assist with project reporting, forecasting, change management, stakeholder coordination, and executive-level communications
Support electrical safety planning, energization readiness, outage coordination, and operational readiness activities

Traction Power Systems

Support the planning, coordination, and integration of traction power systems, including:
- 25kV AC Traction Power Systems
- Traction Power Substations (TPSS)
- Switching Stations
- Paralleling Stations
- Utility Interconnection Facilities
- Traction Power SCADA Systems
- Protective Relay Systems
- Power Transformers
- High Voltage and Medium Voltage Switchgear
- Grounding and Bonding Systems
- OCS Power Supply Interfaces
- Traction Return Systems
- Power Monitoring Systems
- Integrated Railway Power Management Systems
- Static Frequency Converters
Coordinate traction power interfaces with OCS, signaling, communications, stations, maintenance facilities, operational control systems, and utility providers
Support the review and coordination of traction power studies, protection schemes, load flow analyses, equipment specifications, and design packages
Coordinate installation, testing, commissioning, and energization activities associated with traction power facilities
Assist with tracking technical deliverables, design reviews, equipment submittals, and system integration requirements

Medium Voltage and Auxiliary Power Systems

Support the coordination and integration of medium voltage distribution and auxiliary power systems, including:
- Auxiliary Power Substations (APS)
- Medium Voltage Distribution Networks
- Station Power Systems
- Maintenance Facility Power Systems
- Wayside Power Distribution Systems
- Ring Main Units (RMUs)
- Distribution Transformers
- Medium Voltage Switchgear
- Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
- Emergency Power Systems
- Standby Generator Systems
- Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems
- Low Voltage Distribution Systems
- Electrical Metering Systems
- Power Monitoring Systems
- Electrical SCADA Interfaces
Coordinate design and installation activities for corridor-wide medium voltage and auxiliary power infrastructure supporting railway operations
Coordinate electrical power interfaces supporting signaling systems, communications systems, train control systems, stations, maintenance facilities, security systems, and operational control centers
Support the coordination of wayside electrical equipment, substations, cable routes, duct banks, equipment shelters, and distribution infrastructure throughout the railway corridor
Assist with tracking electrical system deliverables, equipment installation progress, technical reviews, and integration requirements

Regulatory Approvals, Utilities, and Jurisdictional Coordination

Support utility coordination activities associated with transmission, sub-transmission, and distribution service connections required for railway operations
Coordinate statutory, regulatory, and jurisdictional approval activities associated with traction power substations, auxiliary power substations, medium voltage infrastructure, utility interconnections, switching stations, and electrical facilities
Coordinate with utility providers, regulatory agencies, electrical inspectors, fire authorities, public agencies, railway operators, and local jurisdictions to support required construction, energization, and operational approvals
Assist with utility service applications, interconnection agreements, load studies, protection coordination reviews, outage planning, and energization authorizations
Support permitting, environmental compliance, utility relocations, and regulatory approval activities associated with electrical infrastructure delivery
Coordinate responses to regulatory comments, utility review comments, permit conditions, inspection findings, and outstanding approval requirements

Electrical Infrastructure Installation and Field Coordination

Coordinate installation activities associated with substations, utility interconnections, medium voltage distribution systems, and wayside electrical infrastructure
Support coordination of contractor deliverables, installation progress, quality requirements, safety compliance, and field engineering activities
Coordinate interfaces between civil, structural, electrical, track, systems, and utility teams
Assist with resolving field issues, design changes, Requests for Information (RFIs), utility conflicts, site access constraints, and installation sequencing challenges
Support the coordination of outage requirements, installation readiness plans, energization strategies, and commissioning readiness activities
Participate in field reviews and progress assessments to support compliance with approved designs, specifications, applicable standards, and regulatory requirements

Testing, Commissioning, and Operational Readiness

Support the development and coordination of test plans, commissioning procedures, energization programs, and integrated testing strategies
Coordinate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), System Integration Testing (SIT), protective relay testing, transformer testing, switchgear testing, SCADA verification, and operational trial activities
Coordinate integrated testing activities with OCS, signaling, communications, SCADA, stations, maintenance facilities, and operational control systems
Assist with tracking system deficiencies, corrective actions, outstanding punch list items, and final system acceptance requirements
Support revenue service demonstration, operational readiness activities, and final operational handover
Coordinate the collection and organization of testing documentation, commissioning records, equipment certifications, and system acceptance deliverables

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, a related engineering discipline, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience
10+ years of experience supporting the delivery of traction power, electrical infrastructure, utility, medium voltage, or railway systems projects
10+ years of project management experience supporting major transportation, utility, energy, or infrastructure programs exceeding $250 million in value
Experience coordinating electrical systems from design through installation, testing, commissioning, energization, and final acceptance
Experience coordinating contractors, utility providers, equipment suppliers, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams
Strong understanding of traction power systems, medium voltage distribution networks, substations, protective relays, utility interfaces, and railway electrical infrastructure
Experience with project schedules, budgets, technical deliverables, risk tracking, and stakeholder coordination

Preferred Qualifications/ Certifications/ Licensures

Experience supporting High-Speed Rail projects operating above 125 mph (200 km/h)
Experience with California High-Speed Rail, HS2, European High-Speed Rail programs, or comparable large-scale railway programs
Experience with 25kV AC traction power systems
Experience supporting traction power substations, auxiliary power substations, switching stations, and utility interconnections
Experience coordinating medium voltage distribution and auxiliary power systems supporting railway operations
Experience with wayside electrical infrastructure and corridor-wide power distribution systems
Experience with electrical SCADA systems, power monitoring systems, and integrated railway power management systems
Experience coordinating utility interfaces, jurisdictional approvals, statutory requirements, and regulatory compliance activities
Experience supporting substation installation, wayside electrical equipment integration, energization planning, and commissioning programs
Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, Professional Engineer (PE), or comparable project management or engineering certification
Experience supporting integrated testing, revenue service demonstration, and entry into revenue service activities
Experience supporting budget and schedule management and accountability on contracts valued at $100 million or greater

Jaquith Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Sacramento, CA
Job Type	Full-time
Salary	$140,000–$220,000 Per Year

Skills

Acceptance Testingunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Budget Managementunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Change Managementunmatched
Commissioningunmatched
Communication Systemsunmatched
Construction Supportunmatched
Consultingunmatched
Control Systemsunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Dental Insuranceunmatched
Distribution Servicesunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Electrical Componentsunmatched
Electrical Designunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Electrical Substationunmatched
Electrical Utilityunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Energy & Utilitiesunmatched
Environmental Complianceunmatched
Equipment Specificationunmatched
Facilities and Maintenanceunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
Health Insuranceunmatched
High Voltage (HV)unmatched
Integration Testingunmatched
Loading/Unloadingunmatched
Low Voltage (LV)unmatched
Medium Voltage (MV)unmatched
Motor Control Systemsunmatched
Operational Controlunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
PRINCE2unmatched
Power Managementunmatched
Power Outagesunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Professional Engineerunmatched
Project Engineeringunmatched
Project Management Certificationunmatched
Project Management Professional (PMP)unmatched
Project Scheduleunmatched
Project Trackingunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
Request for Information (RFI)unmatched
Riskunmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Safety Trainingunmatched
Sales/Support Engineering (SE)unmatched
Schedule Developmentunmatched
Statutory Lawsunmatched
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)unmatched
Switchgearunmatched
System Integration (SI)unmatched
System Operationsunmatched
System Testunmatched
Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Deliveryunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
Test Strategyunmatched
Testingunmatched
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)unmatched
Vision Planunmatched

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