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 Summary

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.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

The Opportunity

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.

What You'll Do

Electrical Design

• 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

  • Panelboards, 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.

Project Delivery

• 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.

Client & Team Support

• 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.

What You'll Bring

• 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

  • AGi32

  • Visual Lighting

  • ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or similar electrical analysis software

• Experience supporting transit agencies such as WMATA, MDOT MTA, VRE, Amtrak, or similar public transportation clients is highly desirable.

• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

What We're Looking For

• An electrical engineer who enjoys designing building electrical systems for complex transportation facilities.

• A collaborative professional who works effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.

• Someone who understands the unique operational requirements of transportation facilities, including reliability, maintainability, resiliency, and life safety.

• An engineer who is committed to delivering high-quality technical work while building long-term client relationships.

Why TYLin?

TYLin is a globally recognized infrastructure consulting firm delivering innovative solutions across transportation, infrastructure, and urban development. Our teams partner with clients to create safe, sustainable, and resilient facilities that improve mobility and strengthen communities.

As part of our Transportation practice, you'll have the opportunity to work on high-profile transit facilities and public infrastructure projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic while collaborating with industry-leading engineers, architects, and planners.

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

If you are an Electrical Engineer with experience designing house power, lighting, and electrical systems for transportation facilities and are looking to grow your career with a leading infrastructure consulting firm, we encourage you to connect with us.

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $100,000 - $140,000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. TYLin is 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.