Lighting Designer, Rail and Transit
WSP•Markham, ON
•CA$69,900 - CA$102,500
About The Position
Join our award-winning Rail & Transit team—recognized globally for excellence in engineering and delivering transformative transit solutions. As a Lighting Designer – Rail & Transit, you will contribute to safer, smarter, more sustainable transportation infrastructure across Canada. This role empowers you to combine technical expertise with real-world impact as part of a collaborative and future-focused environment.
Requirements
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in engineering, design, or a related discipline
- Minimum of two years of relevant experience in lighting design or similar technical environments
- Knowledge of roadway lighting, rail tunnel lighting, and traffic signal design requirements
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, Revit, and AGI32
- Familiarity with PHM-125 traffic signal drawings and regional specifications (City of Toronto, Region of Peel, Toronto Hydro, Alectra)
- Experience producing consistent and professional CADD drawings and managing revision control
- Understanding of TTC/Metrolinx CADD standards and ESA/CSA codes and standards
Nice To Haves
- Leadership experience or coordination roles within multidisciplinary teams
Responsibilities
- Design roadway lighting, rail tunnel lighting, and traffic signal systems aligned with applicable standards and project specifications
- Perform photometric analysis, lighting calculations, and system circuit design
- Conduct voltage drops calculations and prepares detailed wiring and connection diagrams
- Develop high-quality contractual deliverables in strict accordance with CADD requirements and design directives
- Review existing conditions, drawings and specifications to refine designs
- Participate in interdisciplinary coordination sessions to resolve interface issues
- Collaborate with clients, consultants, and stakeholders, presenting design concepts in workshops and meetings
- Apply proactive, solution-driven thinking to design challenges and client engagement
Benefits
- Flexible work, real balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
