TYLin

Senior Traction Power Engineer, Rail – Transit

TYLin

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Toronto • 🇨🇦 Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$115,000 - CA$160,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of AC and DC traction power systems, including substations, single-line diagrams, layouts, equipment specifications, grounding/bonding, and power distribution.
  • Oversee traction power engineering across rail and transit projects, coordinating closely with signaling, track, OCS, rolling stock, civil, utilities, and other disciplines to ensure fully integrated system solutions.
  • Review and validate designs, specifications, installation methods, testing procedures, and commissioning activities, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and TYLin’s Quality Management System.
  • Perform power system modeling and analysis (load flow, fault, voltage drop, reliability, EMI/EMC, stray current mitigation) to support safe and efficient system performance.
  • Provide technical leadership in project pursuits and delivery, including conceptual design, cost estimating, budgeting, scope development, schedules, resource planning, and technical proposal content.
  • Serve as a key technical interface with clients, utility providers, contractors, and stakeholders, providing expert input on requirements, contract documentation, procurement, and construction support.
  • Prepare and oversee engineering deliverables such as drawings, calculations, specifications, reports, and compliance documentation.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the growth of traction power technical capability within the organization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng) licensure in Ontario, Alberta, or British Columbia.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in traction power systems design, construction support, consultancy, and project delivery for rail and transit systems.
  • Demonstrated expertise in traction power substations, power distribution, SCADA, and electrification systems for commuter rail, LRT, metro/subway, and high-speed rail projects.
  • Strong working knowledge of Canadian and international railway electrification standards (CSA, IEEE, and applicable global codes).
  • Proficiency with power system analysis and modeling tools, CAD platforms, and three-phase system studies (load flow, short circuit, fault analysis, equipment sizing).
  • Experience with overhead catenary, third rail, shop power, and related delivery systems.
  • Proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with a collaborative, detail-oriented, and client-focused approach.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Disability and life insurance coverage
  • Continuing education benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Employee assistance program
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
traction power systems designpower distributionpower system modelingload flow analysisfault analysisvoltage drop analysisEMI/EMC analysisstray current mitigationthree-phase system studieselectrification systems
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillscollaborative approachdetail-orientedclient-focused
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer (P.Eng) licensure