About the Role
The Electrical Traffic Signal Designer supports the planning, design, and delivery of traffic signal and roadway electrical infrastructure projects. The role contributes to the preparation of engineering drawings, technical specifications, design reports, and contract documentation for municipal and transportation infrastructure assignments, working within a multidisciplinary project environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and develop traffic signal design drawings, specifications, and technical documentation for transportation infrastructure projects.
- Perform electrical design activities associated with traffic signal systems and roadway infrastructure.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary design reviews with civil engineering and project delivery teams to support integrated project development.
- Support project coordination activities through participation in client meetings, design discussions, and technical reviews.
- Ensure regulatory compliance with applicable codes, standards, and transportation design requirements.
- Provide technical guidance and design support to junior engineers, technologists, and project team members.
- Participate in field investigations, site reviews, and construction inspections to verify design implementation.
- Contribute to quality assurance processes through the review and development of engineering standards, templates, and design documentation.
- Prepare technical reports and project deliverables to support engineering decision-making and project execution.
- Assist with problem-solving and risk identification related to traffic signal and electrical infrastructure systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a College Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology.
- Minimum 3 to 5+ years of progressive experience in traffic signal, roadway, and electrical design.
- Minimum 3 years of direct traffic signal design experience.
- Strong knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC).
- Experience applying OTM Book 12, OPSD, and OPSS standards.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
- Experience preparing engineering drawings, specifications, reports, and technical documentation.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary infrastructure project teams.
- Strong communication, coordination, and technical problem-solving skills.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in good standing with a Canadian engineering regulator.
- Experience supporting municipal transportation infrastructure projects.
- Knowledge of sustainability initiatives and energy-efficient electrical design practices.
- Experience mentoring junior engineering or design staff.
- Additional exposure to roadway electrical systems and transportation corridor projects.
Skills
- Traffic signal systems
- Roadway projects
- Coordination with engineering and design teams
- Canadian Electrical Code (CEC)
- OTM Book 12
- OPSD
- OPSS standards
- AutoCAD
- Civil 3D
- Engineering drawings
- Specifications
- Technical documentation
- Multidisciplinary project teams
- Communication
- Coordination
- Technical problem-solving
- Sustainability initiatives
- Energy-efficient electrical design practices
- Roadway electrical systems
- Transportation corridor projects
Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Work Type
- Permanent contract
Experience Level
- 3 to 5+ years of progressive experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
- College Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology
Salary/Compensations
- CAD 80000 - CAD 120000 - yearly
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Benefits
- Referral bonus
About the Company
- Egis is experiencing substantial growth in North America, now made up of over 1,000 engineers, architects and planners across Canada and the USA.
- This strategic move underscores our commitment to investing in North America, propelling our expansion to new heights.
- At Egis, we embrace innovation to tackle challenges and utilize AI in our recruitment process under stringent ethics and compliance policies and in alignment with our values of being a Responsible Company, a People First Company and a Creative Company.
- Committed to diversity, growth and collaboration, we may leverage AI to support the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunity
- Egis Canada is an equal opportunities employer.
- We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities.
- Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
