Senior Electrical Engineer – Roadway Lighting & Traffic Signals

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Job Description
Parsons is a global engineering and technology firm delivering critical infrastructure that makes communities safer, more connected, and more sustainable. In Ontario, we partner with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and municipalities on major roadway and highway projects.

We’re growing our transportation team and looking for a Senior  Electrical Engineer  with experience in  roadway illumination  and  traffic signal design  for  MTO projects is a must .

Location:

Markham, Ontario

What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering electrical designs for highways and roadways across Ontario. Your main focus will be on:

Designing  roadway lighting  (illumination) layouts, including pole and luminaire placement and lighting calculations.

Designing  traffic signal  layouts, including phasing, interconnections, and controller configurations.

Preparing  MTO-compliant drawings, quantities, and contract documents .

Coordinating with civil, structural, and transportation teams to integrate electrical designs into larger projects.

Ensuring designs meet  MTO ,  PEO ,  OESC , TAC, and municipal standards.

Supporting project managers with design tasks, schedules, and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

Produce and review electrical designs for  roadway illumination  and  traffic signals  on MTO and municipal projects.

Complete lighting and photometric calculations using industry software.

Prepare drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for electrical components.

Develop and verify quantities and material take-offs for tender documents.

Apply MTO standards, manuals, and procedures in all project deliverables.

Support responses to RFIs and review shop drawings during construction, as needed.

Work collaboratively with internal teams, clients, utilities, and municipalities.

What We’re Looking For
Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).

8-10 years of electrical engineering experience  with a focus on:

Roadway illumination/lighting design

Traffic signal design

Proven  MTO project experience  (design and documentation for roadway electrical work).

Proficiency with CAD software (e.g.,  AutoCAD  and/or  Micro Station ).

Familiarity with lighting calculation software (e.g.,  AGi
32  or similar).

Knowledge of  Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC) , TAC guidelines, and relevant municipal standards.

Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Nice to Have

Direct experience working with  MTO  and Ontario municipalities on highway/road projects.

Experience supporting contract administration (RFIs, addenda, submittal reviews).

Knowledge of ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) infrastructure.

Experience guiding or mentoring junior staff.

Why Join Parsons?

Work on  high-profile MTO and municipal transportation projects  across Ontario.

Collaborate with a diverse team of engineers and specialists.

Opportunities for  professional growth, training, and career development .

Competitive compensation and benefits, plus flexible work arrangements where possible.

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency.

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