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TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job SummaryTYLin is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Electrical Engineer with expertise in traction power and transportation electrical systems to support the planning, design, and delivery of complex infrastructure projects across the Mid-Atlantic region.
Our Transportation practice delivers innovative solutions for highways, bridges, tunnels, airports, passenger rail, freight rail, and public transit systems. We are looking for an experienced electrical engineer who can provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of projects while helping clients modernize and expand critical transportation infrastructure.Responsibilities & Qualifications

The Opportunity

This role is ideal for a senior electrical engineer with experience designing complex power distribution and transportation electrical systems, including traction power, substations, utility coordination, and electrification infrastructure.

You will work as part of multidisciplinary teams supporting projects from planning and preliminary engineering through final design and construction, ensuring compliance with applicable industry standards, client requirements, and regulatory codes.

What You'll Do

Technical Leadership & Design

• Lead the design and delivery of transportation electrical systems for infrastructure projects across multiple market sectors.

• Design and oversee electrical infrastructure including:

  • Traction power substations (TPSS)

  • Medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems

  • Utility service and interconnections

  • Rectifier and transformer systems

  • Switchgear and protective relaying

  • Grounding and bonding systems

  • Backup power systems

  • Electrical infrastructure supporting transportation facilities, stations, maintenance facilities, tunnels, and related assets

• Perform or oversee power system analyses including:

  • Load flow

  • Short-circuit

  • Voltage drop

  • Protective device coordination

  • Arc flash studies

• Develop technical specifications, calculations, reports, and construction documents.

• Conduct design reviews and maintain quality assurance and quality control standards.

Project Delivery

• Serve as Engineer of Record, where applicable.

• Coordinate with civil, structural, mechanical, roadway, bridge, rail, systems, and utility disciplines.

• Interface with utility providers, public agencies, and project stakeholders.

• Support construction through RFIs, submittal reviews, field inspections, and technical issue resolution.

Client Development & Leadership

• Support technical proposals and project pursuits across TYLin's Transportation practice.

• Participate in client meetings and presentations.

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the technical growth of the electrical engineering team.

• Help strengthen TYLin's transportation infrastructure practice throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's degree preferred).

• Professional Engineer (PE) license (DC, MD, or VA preferred, or ability to obtain reciprocity).

• 10+ years of progressive experience designing electrical systems for transportation or other large-scale infrastructure projects.

• Experience with one or more of the following:

  • Transportation electrification

  • Traction power systems

  • Utility power distribution

  • Transportation facilities

  • Passenger rail or transit systems

  • Highway or tunnel electrical systems

  • Airport electrical infrastructure

• Strong knowledge of:

  • Medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical systems

  • Protective relaying and coordination

  • Grounding and bonding

  • NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and applicable industry standards

• Experience using ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or similar power system modeling software is preferred.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

What We're Looking For

• A technically accomplished electrical engineer who can provide leadership across complex transportation infrastructure projects.

• A collaborative professional who enjoys mentoring teams and working across multiple engineering disciplines.

• Someone who understands the delivery of large public infrastructure programs and can effectively engage with clients, agencies, and project stakeholders.

• A professional excited to help grow TYLin's Transportation practice across the Mid-Atlantic.

Why TYLin?

TYLin is a globally recognized infrastructure consulting firm delivering innovative solutions for transportation, infrastructure, and urban development projects around the world. Our multidisciplinary teams partner with clients to improve mobility, safety, sustainability, and resilience through technically sophisticated engineering solutions.

This is an opportunity to work on some of the Mid-Atlantic's most significant transportation infrastructure programs while contributing to projects that connect communities and support long-term economic growth.

Location: Hybrid flexibility; candidates should be based in or willing to support projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

If you are an experienced electrical engineer ready to contribute to impactful transportation infrastructure projects, we encourage you to connect with us as we continue building our talent pipeline for future opportunities.

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity.As part of that commitment, we haveprovidedthe base compensation range of$120,000- $170,000annually for this position and local market.We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience,educationand competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.TYLinis proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.

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TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.