Electrical Engineer - Traffic Signal

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Electrical Engineer – Traffic Signal Design is a technical leadership role supporting multidisciplinary transportation infrastructure projects in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The position is responsible for the planning, design, coordination, and delivery of electrical systems associated with traffic signal infrastructure, roadway improvements, and municipal transportation networks. Work is performed within a collaborative engineering environment involving coordination with civil, transportation, and municipal stakeholders.

The role contributes across preliminary design, detailed design, regulatory review, construction support, and project closeout phases. Responsibilities include developing electrical design packages, reviewing engineering deliverables, supporting regulatory submissions, and ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and contract requirements for public-sector infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate brings 5 to 10+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience, including direct traffic signal design exposure, transportation infrastructure project delivery, technical oversight responsibilities, quality management participation, and mentorship of junior engineering staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and coordinate electrical design packages for traffic signal and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Develop engineering specifications, calculations, technical reports, and design documentation in accordance with applicable standards and contract requirements.
• Perform multidisciplinary coordination with civil, transportation, and municipal stakeholders to support integrated infrastructure delivery.
• Conduct design reviews to verify compliance with regulatory requirements, project criteria, and engineering standards.
• Provide technical leadership and engineering guidance to junior staff throughout project execution.
• Support quality assurance and quality control processes for electrical engineering deliverables.
• Participate in stakeholder coordination meetings and provide technical recommendations related to transportation infrastructure projects.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of engineering standards, templates, and discipline best practices.
• Provide construction support services, including technical inquiry responses and resolution of field-related design issues.
• Assist with regulatory submissions and compliance requirements associated with transportation infrastructure programs.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in good standing with a Canadian engineering regulatory authority.
• 5 to 10+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience.
• Minimum 3 years of direct traffic signal design experience.
• Experience delivering electrical systems for transportation or municipal infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC).
• Experience applying Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM) Book 12 requirements.
• Experience utilizing Ontario Provincial Standard Drawings (OPSD) and Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications (OPSS).
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Strong technical reporting, stakeholder coordination, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical guidance and mentorship within engineering teams.

Assets

• Experience supporting municipal or public-sector transportation infrastructure programs.
• Exposure to construction-phase engineering support and field coordination activities.
• Experience participating in quality management or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with sustainable infrastructure and energy-efficient electrical system design.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering consulting environments.

Egis Canada is an equal opportunities employer offering a competitive salary and benefits to those with the skills suited to the needs of our clients. The salary range advertised may exceed the range based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. 

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.

This role is eligible for a referral bonus in line with the Referral Program.  If you have been referred, please provide the name of the employee who has referred you at the time of your application.

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