Director, OCS & Traction Power

Company:Come shape the future of American travel by joining the Brightline West team. We are working to reimagine greener better and faster train travel!After Brightline Florida completed the first passenger rail system connecting Miami and Orlando Brightline West was formed to connect Las Vegas and Southern California through the nations first true high-speed electric passenger rail system. Reaching speeds of more than 186 miles per hour this 218-mile high-speed rail service will take passengers from Las Vegas to the Greater Los Angeles area twice as fast as the normal drive are looking for talented individuals to join Brightline West who share our pioneering mindset for building something thats the first of its kind and have a bright vision for redefining the future of American Purpose:As a Director of Power and OCS you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end developmentofthe projects 25kV substations and OCS network from initial design through final construction. Key responsibilities include managing project schedules and budgets ensuring compliance with all federal state and international standards and coordinating with internal engineering teamspowerutilities and government you have the courage to lead build strong relationships with people across different perspectives and are driven to make things happen for your teammates this is the perfect opportunity!Your Role:Design and Construction Systems/Civil: Develop and oversee the design and constructionof25kV substations and OCS network including civil requirements (grading drainage buildings structures foundations etc.) equipment specifications layout designs grounding systems and protection : Knowledgeofthe Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations California and Nevada electrical safety laws and environmental impact assessment processes. Ensure compliance with all relevant federal state and local regulations including the National Electrical Code (NEC) National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and environmental regulations. Familiarity with international governance frameworks and approval processes for high-speed Standards: Adhere to international standards and best practices for high-speed rail substations such as those set by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the InstituteofElectrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).Integration with Other Disciplines: Collaborate with other engineering teams (civil structural mechanicalpower communication and signaling) to ensure seamless integrationofsubstation and OCS systems with other project and ManagementofPowerUtility Companies: Coordinate withpowerutility companies to ensure proper integrationofthe substation into the existingpowergrid and manage all necessary approvals and Systems: Develop and implement Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems for monitoring and controlling substationoperations ensuring integration with other project Management: Develop and manage project schedules budgets andresources to ensure timely completionofproject milestones and cost-effective Coordination: Coordinate with stakeholders including government agencies contractors and suppliers to ensure project requirements are met and issues are resolved Assurance: Implement quality control measures to ensure the substation systems meet all technical and safety and Reporting: Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation including technical reports design documents project updates and regulatory compliance Expertise: Proven ability to integrate complex electrical systems and collaborate with multidisciplinary and Cost Management: Demonstrated experience in managing project schedules and budgets with a track recordofdelivering projects on time and within budgetPlease note that this Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the teammate for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without & QualificationsBachelors degree in electrical engineering or a related 5 yearsofexperience in the design construction and managementofelectrical substations preferably for high-speed rail or transportation projects with valuesof$500mStrong analytical and problem-solving skills excellent written and verbal communication proficiency in CAD and project management to travel domestically and internationally as required by the project.