Electrical Engineer; Design

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.

TYLin is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in low-voltage (LV), medium-voltage (MV), and lighting systems for transportation facilities to support the design and delivery of complex Rail + Transit infrastructure projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

Our multidisciplinary Transportation practice delivers innovative solutions for transit stations, maintenance and operations facilities, passenger terminals, administrative buildings, parking structures, and other critical transportation infrastructure. We are looking for an electrical engineer who enjoys designing building electrical systems within complex transportation environments and collaborating with diverse engineering teams.

This position is ideal for an Electrical Engineer with experience designing house power, lighting, and building electrical systems for transit facilities or other large public infrastructure projects.

Working alongside architects and multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will contribute to projects from planning through construction, ensuring electrical systems are reliable, maintainable, energy-efficient, and compliant with applicable codes and client standards.

• Design electrical systems for transit stations, maintenance facilities, operations centers, passenger buildings, parking structures, and other transportation facilities.
• Prepare designs for:
  • Low-voltage (LV) power distribution systems
  • Medium-voltage (MV) electrical distribution
  • Normal and emergency power systems
  • Lighting and lighting controls
  • Interior and exterior site lighting
  • Emergency egress lighting
  • Electrical rooms and equipment layouts
  • Panel boards, switchboards, transformers, and motor control equipment
  • Backup power systems including generators and UPS systems
  • Grounding and bonding systems
• Perform electrical calculations including:
  • Load calculations
  • Voltage drop analysis
  • Short-circuit analysis
  • Protective device coordination
  • Arc flash studies
  • Lighting photometric calculations
• Develop technical specifications, reports, construction drawings, and design documentation.

• Coordinate closely with architectural, structural, mechanical, civil, communications, fire protection, and systems engineering teams.
• Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews and QA/QC processes.
• Support construction activities through RFIs, submittal reviews, site visits, and technical issue resolution.
• Coordinate with utility companies, clients, contractors, and public agencies throughout project delivery.

• Participate in technical proposals and project pursuits.
• Attend client meetings and contribute technical expertise.
• Collaborate with senior engineers while continuing to develop technical and project management skills.
• Mentor junior designers and CAD/BIM staff as project experience grows.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience designing building electrical systems for transportation, transit, aviation, institutional, commercial, or other large public infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience designing:
  • Low-voltage electrical distribution
  • Medium-voltage electrical systems
  • Interior and exterior lighting systems
  • Emergency power systems
  • Grounding and bonding
• Strong knowledge of:
  • NEC
  • NFPA
  • IEEE standards
  • Energy codes and lighting standards
• Experience using one or more of the following software:
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • AGi
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  • Visual Lighting
  • ETAP, SKM, Easy Power, or similar electrical analysis software
• Experience supporting transit agencies such as WMATA, MDOT…