Location: Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid)

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Electric Traction SME to support a multi-year rail asset management transformation initiative. This role will provide technical leadership for electric traction assets and maintenance operations while supporting implementation of enterprise asset management processes and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance for electric traction assets including catenary, substations, power distribution, traction power systems, and related infrastructure.
• Participate in requirements definition, solution validation, testing, and deployment activities.
• Ensure EAM processes accurately support maintenance and reliability requirements.
• Support development of asset hierarchies, preventive maintenance programs, and work management processes.
• Assist with asset data governance and migration activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, operations, and IT teams.
• Lead workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Support adoption of industry best practices and standardized maintenance procedures.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of electric traction and rail power systems experience.
• Experience with overhead catenary systems, substations, traction power, and power distribution assets.
• Experience supporting or leading EAM/CMMS implementations.
• Strong understanding of reliability-centered maintenance and asset lifecycle management.
• Experience working on large transportation or rail infrastructure programs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• IBM Maximo experience.
• Passenger rail experience.
• ISO 55000 knowledge.
• Electrical Engineering degree or related technical discipline.

Benefits

Pay Rate: 85$ - 100$ Per Hour