Job Description

Why join us?

It's an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company's purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos includes collaboration through the connection of people, data, and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people thrive. We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!

We are seeking a Rail and Transit SCADA Engineer Washington, DC office.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Work with authority engineers, technicians, and consultants.
• Support the development of SCADA engineering design criteria, plans and specifications as guidance for stage and section designers.
• Undertake engineering responsibilities for SCADA engineering.
• Understand the design of power distribution systems and be able to modify existing electrical design drawings, as-built drawings, and creation of CAD backgrounds for designed drawings.
• Be proficient in AutoCAD electrical design drawings.
• Review engineering criteria, standard drawings and specifications related to SCADA systems.
• Review drawings, specifications and computations developed by section designers for SCADA systems equipment for traction power, station power, auxiliary power, tunnel ventilation, station cooling, drainage pumps, fire and intrusion alarm, etc.
• Review recommendations for tests and control procedures for SCADA equipment.
• Attend field tests and answer field issues and questions.
• Address SCADA related work orders providing resolutions for field issues.
• Prepare and present accurate engineering reports on systems monitored by SCADA on time.
• Perform verification and acceptance testing.
• Experience with SCADA design criteria and standards, comfortable with field work and office work environments, proficient in the use of Autodesk suite including AutoCAD, and MS Office 365 (all suites).
• Direct working experience with electrical power systems and SCADA Systems.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Autodesk suite to develop/amend electrical drawings for high voltage auxiliary power systems.
• Each candidate considered shall have the physical ability to access any of the locations and perform a hand-on inspection if required.
• Knowledge of WMATA systems is preferred.
• Defines scope of project, with full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, and executing project assignments.
• Selects problems for investigation, developing novel approaches and solutions to technical problems.
• Conducts quality control checks, reviewing calculations, designs, evaluations, and specifications developed by design staff for accuracy and completeness, performing on-site inspections and reviews, and conducting or overseeing remedial design work.
• Keeps abreast of state-of-the-art methods and developments in area of specialization.
• Recommends changes or improvements to plans and programs.
• May function as the project manager for routine to semi-complex projects.
• Responsibilities may include marketing, negotiating contracts, budgeting, financial management, schedule coordination and resources allocation.
• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary. Prepares material for reports and permit applications, gathering information, writing rough outline, and/or preparing work progression documents and graphic presentations.
• Performs engineering calculations.
• Performs field observations of construction where appropriate.
• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

What will you contribute?

• B.S. in Engineering required.
• Professional Engineering license desired.
• 10+ years' experience in engineering.
• 5+ years' experience in rail and transit engineering.
• Experienced in MS office (Excel, OneNote, Word, etc.).
• Good interpersonal skills and capable of developing technical writing, and communications skills. PC and CAD skills required.
• Available to perform field reviews and coordination meetings.
• Scheduled to work full time.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that helps our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.

We recognize that what is important to people continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• Two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here:

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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Expected compensation range is between $101,000 - $169,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.