Street Lighting & Traffic Signal Engineer, PEng

AECOM•Mississauga, ON

37d•CA$85,000 - CA$120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Street Lighting & Traffic Signal Engineer to join their Transportation team in Mississauga, Ontario. The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning, design, and delivery of roadway lighting and traffic signal projects for municipal and provincial transportation clients, adhering to Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) standards. This role requires an engineer who can independently manage design tasks, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior staff, all while working under the guidance of senior engineers and project managers. This is a newly created position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering plus 4 years of relevant experience in roadway lighting and traffic signal engineering, or demonstrated equivalency of education and experience.
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed in Ontario with a minimum of one (1) year of post-licensure experience.
Demonstrated experience in the design of roadway lighting and traffic signal systems.
Working knowledge of Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) design standards (mandatory).
Proficiency with AutoCAD.
Valid Ontario driver's licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering municipal and/or MTO transportation projects.
Experience with AGi32, AutoLUX, or other roadway lighting analysis software.
Knowledge of the Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM).
Experience preparing electrical specifications, quantity take-offs, and cost estimates.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Prepare roadway lighting and traffic signal designs, including layouts, wiring diagrams, electrical details, and contract drawings.
Perform photometric analyses, voltage drop calculations, and other electrical design calculations.
Prepare technical specifications, quantity take-offs, cost estimates, and contract documentation.
Apply Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) standards and applicable industry codes to the design of roadway lighting and traffic signal systems.
Independently complete assigned design packages and engineering tasks while meeting project schedules, budgets, and quality requirements.
Identify technical issues, evaluate design alternatives, and recommend practical engineering solutions using established engineering principles.
Review design calculations, drawings, and other engineering deliverables for technical accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project requirements.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, utility companies, and external stakeholders throughout project delivery.
Conduct site visits, field investigations, and provide engineering support during construction as required.
Identify discrepancies or technical issues and work with the project team to develop appropriate solutions.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers, engineering graduates, and designers.
Follow AECOM's quality management procedures, standards, and project delivery processes.
Perform work under the general direction of senior engineers and project managers while exercising sound engineering judgement on assigned tasks.