Senior Power Supply Engineer - Rail
Posted date [2026-07-09]
(ID: 47781)
Job Description and Requirements
Senior Power Supply Engineer - RailJob Snapshot
Role: Senior Power Supply Engineer - Rail
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Transportation-Trucking-Railroad
Function: Electrical-Electronics Engineering
Experience: Minimum 15 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Senior Power Supply Engineer - Rail in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Transportation-Trucking-Railroad opportunity with Parsons Corporation for an experienced electrical engineering professional who can lead traction power supply system delivery, railway electrification works, AC and DC power system design, installation, testing, commissioning, and technical assurance on major metro, railway, and transportation infrastructure projects. This role supports complex rail power systems by managing TPSS construction activities, power studies, protection coordination, SCADA interfaces, substations, wayside electrical infrastructure, and multidisciplinary systems integration.
Job Details
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Riyadh
Industry: Transportation-Trucking-Railroad
Function: Electrical-Electronics Engineering
Salary: 45000-65000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender:
Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Senior Power Supply Engineer - Rail will provide technical leadership for railway electrification and traction power systems across a major infrastructure program in Riyadh. The position requires deep knowledge of AC and DC traction systems, substations, high-voltage and low-voltage rail power networks, rectifiers, transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, protection systems, SCADA, PLC, overhead catenary systems, third-rail systems, and commissioning requirements. By guiding design, construction, testing, troubleshooting, and performance verification, the role helps ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and fully integrated power supply systems for rail operations.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage Traction Power Supply System construction activities and support successful delivery of railway electrification works.
* Ensure traction power and electrical activities are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, project procedures, and applicable standards.
* Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to engineers, technicians, contractors, and project teams involved in traction power and railway electrical systems.
* Lead electrical engineering activities including requirements analysis, specification development, interface definition, component selection, simulation, and power system design.
* Develop engineering calculations, technical models, design solutions, and performance assessments for railway power supply systems.
* Prepare power system studies for AC and DC electrified railway systems.
* Perform computer simulations and analyses including load flow, short-circuit studies, motor-starting analysis, and protection coordination studies.
* Conduct site investigations and inspections at substations, traction power facilities, railway corridors, wayside locations, and electrical equipment areas.
* Prepare technical proposals, engineering reports, cost estimates, design assessments, and technical recommendations as required.
* Lead installation, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance verification of traction power and electrical equipment.
* Develop and deliver technical presentations, progress updates, engineering reports, and stakeholder briefings.
* Provide technical leadership for AC and DC railway electrification system design projects.
* Review complete project documentation including design packages, as-built documentation, operation and maintenance manuals, installation procedures, and commissioning plans.
* Design and review power supply assemblies to confirm compliance with project specifications, technical standards, and performance requirements.
* Verify that traction power designs meet applicable safety, operational, regulatory, maintainability, and reliability standards.
* Develop practical solutions for production, reliability, performance, interface, and operational challenges affecting rail power systems.
* Prepare engineering documentation and technical deliverables that support quality project execution and design assurance.
* Facilitate technical design reviews with engineering teams, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and project stakeholders.
* Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews, interface meetings, systems integration workshops, and rail systems coordination sessions.
* Support testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, system integration, and acceptance activities for traction power systems and related electrical equipment.
* Coordinate traction power interfaces with SCADA, PLC systems, protection systems, signaling, telecoms, rolling stock, track, civil works, and operations teams.
* Review technical risks, power system constraints, installation issues, commissioning gaps, and non-compliance items, then recommend corrective actions.
* Support safe and reliable delivery of substations, converters, rectifiers, switchgear, transformers, cable systems, protection equipment, and wayside electrical infrastructure.
Ideal Profile
* 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, rail transit, or high-speed rail projects.
* Proven experience delivering traction power and railway electrification systems on major infrastructure or transportation programs.
* Strong knowledge of high-voltage and low-voltage power systems associated with railway and rail transit networks.
* Comprehensive understanding of national and international standards related to railway power systems, electrical safety, and rail operations.
* Experience in the design, construction, implementation, testing, and commissioning of AC and DC traction power systems.
* Experience with 600V and 750V DC traction power substations and 25kV railway electrification systems.
* Knowledge of frequency converters, stray current mitigation systems, wayside cable infrastructure, and rail corridor electrical systems.
* Experience with circuit breakers, switchgear, transformers, rectifiers, protection systems, and electrical distribution equipment.
* Strong knowledge of SCADA, PLC, railway protection systems, control systems, and power system monitoring requirements.
* Understanding of overhead catenary systems and third-rail electrification systems.
* Experience conducting load flow, short-circuit, motor-starting, and protection coordination studies.
* Knowledge of power electronics, control systems, protection systems, and multi-modular converter technologies is advantageous.
* Experience on major metro, transit, railway, or transportation infrastructure projects is preferred.
* Strong leadership, technical reporting, stakeholder management, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to lead technical reviews, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and resolve complex electrical interface issues.
* Detail-oriented approach with strong focus on safety, reliability, compliance, commissioning quality, and operational performance.
Skills Set
* Traction power supply systems
* Electrical-Electronics Engineering
* Railway electrification
* Rail power systems
* AC traction power
* DC traction power
* 600V DC systems
* 750V DC systems
* 25kV electrification
* Traction power substations
* Railway substations
* HV systems
* LV systems
* Power system design
* Power system studies
* Load flow analysis
* Short-circuit analysis
* Motor-starting studies
* Protection coordination
* Electrical simulations
* Engineering calculations
* Technical models
* Switchgear
* Circuit breakers
* Transformers
* Rectifiers
* Frequency converters
* Protection systems
* SCADA
* PLC systems
* Railway protection systems
* Power electronics
* Control systems
* Multi-modular converters
* Stray current mitigation
* Wayside cable infrastructure
* Overhead catenary systems
* Third-rail electrification
* Electrical equipment installation
* Testing and commissioning
* Troubleshooting
* Performance verification
* Design packages
* As-built documentation
* O and M manuals
* Installation procedures
* Commissioning plans
* Technical proposals
* Cost estimates
* Engineering reports
* Technical design reviews
* Systems integration
* Interface management
* Metro projects
* Railway projects
* High-speed rail projects
* Transportation infrastructure
* Riyadh rail power jobs
* Saudi Arabia railway electrification jobs
Why Join Us
This role gives an experienced Senior Power Supply Engineer the opportunity to support major rail and transportation infrastructure delivery in Riyadh with Parsons Corporation. The position offers strong exposure to traction power systems, railway electrification, substations, AC and DC power networks, SCADA interfaces, protection coordination, commissioning, and multidisciplinary systems integration. It is well suited for a senior electrical engineering professional who wants to contribute to reliable, safe, and future-ready rail infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, transportation, technology, and program delivery company supporting major rail, metro, urban development, civil works, utilities, and public sector projects. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to large-scale transportation programs through electrical engineering, rail systems integration, traction power design, technical assurance, construction support, commissioning oversight, and project governance. The company supports Riyadh’s infrastructure transformation with international expertise, disciplined delivery methods, and strong regional project experience.
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Senior Power Supply Engineer - Rail will provide technical leadership for railway electrification and traction power systems across a major infrastructure program in Riyadh. The position requires deep knowledge of AC and DC traction systems, substations, high-voltage and low-voltage rail power networks, rectifiers, transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, protection systems, SCADA, PLC, overhead catenary systems, third-rail systems, and commissioning requirements. By guiding design, construction, testing, troubleshooting, and performance verification, the role helps ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and fully integrated power supply systems for rail operations.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage Traction Power Supply System construction activities and support successful delivery of railway electrification works.
* Ensure traction power and electrical activities are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, project procedures, and applicable standards.
* Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to engineers, technicians, contractors, and project teams involved in traction power and railway electrical systems.
* Lead electrical engineering activities including requirements analysis, specification development, interface definition, component selection, simulation, and power system design.
* Develop engineering calculations, technical models, design solutions, and performance assessments for railway power supply systems.
* Prepare power system studies for AC and DC electrified railway systems.
* Perform computer simulations and analyses including load flow, short-circuit studies, motor-starting analysis, and protection coordination studies.
* Conduct site investigations and inspections at substations, traction power facilities, railway corridors, wayside locations, and electrical equipment areas.
* Prepare technical proposals, engineering reports, cost estimates, design assessments, and technical recommendations as required.
* Lead installation, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance verification of traction power and electrical equipment.
* Develop and deliver technical presentations, progress updates, engineering reports, and stakeholder briefings.
* Provide technical leadership for AC and DC railway electrification system design projects.
* Review complete project documentation including design packages, as-built documentation, operation and maintenance manuals, installation procedures, and commissioning plans.
* Design and review power supply assemblies to confirm compliance with project specifications, technical standards, and performance requirements.
* Verify that traction power designs meet applicable safety, operational, regulatory, maintainability, and reliability standards.
* Develop practical solutions for production, reliability, performance, interface, and operational challenges affecting rail power systems.
* Prepare engineering documentation and technical deliverables that support quality project execution and design assurance.
* Facilitate technical design reviews with engineering teams, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and project stakeholders.
* Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews, interface meetings, systems integration workshops, and rail systems coordination sessions.
* Support testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, system integration, and acceptance activities for traction power systems and related electrical equipment.
* Coordinate traction power interfaces with SCADA, PLC systems, protection systems, signaling, telecoms, rolling stock, track, civil works, and operations teams.
* Review technical risks, power system constraints, installation issues, commissioning gaps, and non-compliance items, then recommend corrective actions.
* Support safe and reliable delivery of substations, converters, rectifiers, switchgear, transformers, cable systems, protection equipment, and wayside electrical infrastructure.
Ideal Profile
* 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, rail transit, or high-speed rail projects.
* Proven experience delivering traction power and railway electrification systems on major infrastructure or transportation programs.
* Strong knowledge of high-voltage and low-voltage power systems associated with railway and rail transit networks.
* Comprehensive understanding of national and international standards related to railway power systems, electrical safety, and rail operations.
* Experience in the design, construction, implementation, testing, and commissioning of AC and DC traction power systems.
* Experience with 600V and 750V DC traction power substations and 25kV railway electrification systems.
* Knowledge of frequency converters, stray current mitigation systems, wayside cable infrastructure, and rail corridor electrical systems.
* Experience with circuit breakers, switchgear, transformers, rectifiers, protection systems, and electrical distribution equipment.
* Strong knowledge of SCADA, PLC, railway protection systems, control systems, and power system monitoring requirements.
* Understanding of overhead catenary systems and third-rail electrification systems.
* Experience conducting load flow, short-circuit, motor-starting, and protection coordination studies.
* Knowledge of power electronics, control systems, protection systems, and multi-modular converter technologies is advantageous.
* Experience on major metro, transit, railway, or transportation infrastructure projects is preferred.
* Strong leadership, technical reporting, stakeholder management, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to lead technical reviews, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and resolve complex electrical interface issues.
* Detail-oriented approach with strong focus on safety, reliability, compliance, commissioning quality, and operational performance.
Skills Set
* Traction power supply systems
* Electrical-Electronics Engineering
* Railway electrification
* Rail power systems
* AC traction power
* DC traction power
* 600V DC systems
* 750V DC systems
* 25kV electrification
* Traction power substations
* Railway substations
* HV systems
* LV systems
* Power system design
* Power system studies
* Load flow analysis
* Short-circuit analysis
* Motor-starting studies
* Protection coordination
* Electrical simulations
* Engineering calculations
* Technical models
* Switchgear
* Circuit breakers
* Transformers
* Rectifiers
* Frequency converters
* Protection systems
* SCADA
* PLC systems
* Railway protection systems
* Power electronics
* Control systems
* Multi-modular converters
* Stray current mitigation
* Wayside cable infrastructure
* Overhead catenary systems
* Third-rail electrification
* Electrical equipment installation
* Testing and commissioning
* Troubleshooting
* Performance verification
* Design packages
* As-built documentation
* O and M manuals
* Installation procedures
* Commissioning plans
* Technical proposals
* Cost estimates
* Engineering reports
* Technical design reviews
* Systems integration
* Interface management
* Metro projects
* Railway projects
* High-speed rail projects
* Transportation infrastructure
* Riyadh rail power jobs
* Saudi Arabia railway electrification jobs
Why Join Us
This role gives an experienced Senior Power Supply Engineer the opportunity to support major rail and transportation infrastructure delivery in Riyadh with Parsons Corporation. The position offers strong exposure to traction power systems, railway electrification, substations, AC and DC power networks, SCADA interfaces, protection coordination, commissioning, and multidisciplinary systems integration. It is well suited for a senior electrical engineering professional who wants to contribute to reliable, safe, and future-ready rail infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, transportation, technology, and program delivery company supporting major rail, metro, urban development, civil works, utilities, and public sector projects. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to large-scale transportation programs through electrical engineering, rail systems integration, traction power design, technical assurance, construction support, commissioning oversight, and project governance. The company supports Riyadh’s infrastructure transformation with international expertise, disciplined delivery methods, and strong regional project experience.
