Senior Electrical / Transportation Engineer – Illumination & Traffic Signals

• Location: Oakville, Ontario
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #14792
• Salary: CA$120,000 Per Hour

MatchBox Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Electrical / Transportation Engineer – Illumination & Traffic Signals on behalf of our client, an established engineering consulting firm specializing in transportation infrastructure and electrical engineering design.

With over 30 years of industry experience, our client has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality engineering solutions, maintaining long-standing client relationships, and fostering a collaborative work environment.

The successful candidate will lead electrical engineering design for Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) projects, oversee technical deliverables, and manage multiple transportation infrastructure projects. This role involves hands-on technical leadership, project management, and collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design for MTO highway infrastructure projects, including highway illumination, underpass lighting, and traffic signal systems.

• Prepare, review, and seal detailed electrical engineering drawings, specifications, and contract packages in accordance with MTO standards.

• Design highway lighting systems, including LED conversions, high-mast lighting replacements, and underpass illumination.

• Develop permanent and temporary traffic signal designs for highway interchanges, ramp terminals, municipal roads, and construction staging.

• Design electrical power distribution systems, including roadside power supply cabinets and highway distribution assemblies.

• Coordinate with utility providers and oversee electrical studies, including arc flash, short-circuit, and voltage-drop assessments.

• Manage multiple transportation electrical projects, ensuring deliverables meet technical requirements, schedules, budgets, and client expectations.

• Provide technical oversight, drawing reviews, redlining, and guidance to engineering technologists, EITs, and CAD teams.

• Collaborate with internal engineering teams, municipal stakeholders, MTO representatives, and external project partners.

• Ensure engineering designs comply with applicable MTO standards, provincial specifications, and electrical codes.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in good standing with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is required.

• Minimum 7 years of transportation electrical engineering design experience, including at least 5 years of direct experience preparing detailed design contract packages for MTO capital projects.

• Demonstrated experience with MTO highway electrical infrastructure projects, including highway illumination, traffic signal systems, and associated electrical distribution infrastructure.

• Strong technical knowledge of MTO Electrical Engineering Design Manuals, Ontario Traffic Manual, Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications (OPSS), Ontario Provincial Standard Drawings (OPSD), and Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC / CSA C22.1).

• Experience leading electrical engineering designs, reviewing technical drawings, and preparing and sealing engineering contract documents.

• Proven project management experience, including coordinating multiple engineering projects, managing deliverables, and working with multidisciplinary teams.

• Experience designing permanent and temporary traffic signals, highway lighting systems, and electrical power distribution infrastructure.

• Strong technical problem-solving, communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

• Experience with MTO’s Registry, Appraisal and Qualification System (RAQS), or the credentials and project history required to qualify in relevant categories, is preferred.

• Familiarity with AutoCAD, AutoLUX, and AGi32 is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary of $120,000–$150,000, based on experience and qualifications.

• Annual discretionary performance bonuses.

• Three weeks of vacation.

• Extended health benefits.

• Employee share ownership opportunities for qualifying employees.

• Flexible start and finish times.

• Collaborative, family-oriented work environment.

• Long-term career development opportunities within an established engineering consulting firm.

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team’s extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

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