Electrical Designer – Lighting and Traffic Signals

Dillon Consulting; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian consulting firm is seeking an Electrical Designer specializing in Lighting and Traffic Signals to join their team in Kingston, Ontario. This role involves designing traffic signal layouts, performing photometric analysis, and managing project deliverables. The ideal candidate will have a degree in electrical engineering, be Ontario licensed, and possess 1-4 years of experience in consulting. The firm values teamwork and innovation within a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous retirement savings plan

Flexible work hours and hybrid working options

Employee share purchase plan

Employee and Family Assistance program

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1-4 years of professional experience in consulting is preferred.
• Proven experience in the design of traffic signals and illumination.
• Knowledge of provincial and municipal design standards.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design of traffic signal and illumination projects.
• Prepare lighting layouts, wiring diagrams, and contract documents.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams.

Skills

Design of traffic signals

Illumination design

Project management

Exceptional communication skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Licensed to practice as a professional engineer in Ontario

Tools

AGi32

Job description

Overview

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

Dillon’s Electrical Discipline is seeking an Electrical Designer– Lighting and Traffic Signals to fill an existing vacancy within our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

At Dillon, we operate as one team. The successful candidate can be based at any one of our following offices: Windsor, Ottawa, Kingston, and Hamilton.

We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Responsibilities

Design and Project Management

• Contribute to the technical expertise on a variety of multi-disciplinary projects including:
• Design of traffic signals and illumination
• Prepare lighting and traffic signal layouts
• Prepare wiring diagrams and electrical details
• Photometric analysis of lighting systems
• Design of low voltage electrical distribution design for subdivisions
• Voltage drop calculations
• Prepare contract documents and specifications
• Site visits and contract administration

• Coordinate a variety of multi-disciplinary projects for both public and private sector clients
• Business travel to other Dillon offices upon request

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Qualifications

• A degree in electrical engineering
• Licensed to practice as a professional engineer in Ontario, or eligible to be licensed within six months
• A minimum of 1-4 years of professional experience, preferably in the consulting industry
• IMSA Certifications in Traffic Signal Level I and Level II Design, Roadway Lighting Technician Level I and Level II are considered an asset.

Experience

• Proven experience in the design of traffic signals and illumination
• Knowledge of AGi32 and other lighting calculation programs
• Knowledge of various municipal and MTO lighting and traffic signal design standards
• Knowledge of MTO Contract Preparation System (CPS)
• Knowledge of ANSI/IES, Transportation Association of Canada standards and Ontario Electrical Safety Code as they relate to lighting and traffic signals
• Strong abilities in project management/coordination
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills are essential

Compensation

$65,000 - $109,100

Dillon is including the salary range that we in good faith believe may offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant’s gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values:

• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous Development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences;
• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust.

Employee benefits & opportunities

• Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
• A competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan
  • Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options
  • Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Learning and Development opportunities
  • As a knowledge-based business, we use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.
• Focus on Innovation
  • The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.
• Employee and Family Assistance program
  • A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership
  • Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
• Wellness Subsidy
  • Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 19 years in a row and has the distinction of being a Platinum Club member in this program.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

Technology enablement

We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization.