Electrical Engineering Traffic Signals Technologist

Colm Engineering Ltd; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Colm Engineering Ltd in Hamilton, Ontario, is seeking a civil/electrical engineering drafting professional. The role involves supporting junior and senior engineers, preparing 2D CAD drawings, and performing supporting calculations and documentation for municipal and provincial road projects, including traffic signals and street lighting.

You will read and interpret drawings, generate deliverables for stakeholders, and coordinate with project teams while adhering to utility and municipal

Qualifications

• Traffic signal experience mandatory.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Must have a valid Ontario driver’s license and own car.

Responsibilities

• Supports junior and senior electrical engineers in a team environment.
• Prepares simple to moderately complex engineering drawings using 2D CAD software, and supporting calculations and documentation.
• Design traffic signalization and street lighting systems for municipal/provincial road projects.
• Reads and interprets engineering drawings and specifications.
• Generates drawings in various formats for approval and/or use by project stakeholders.
• Understands electrical distribution systems in order to design and modify drawings.
• Performs project administration functions including drawing distribution, coordination and communication with project stakeholders.
• Understands and follows utility and municipal standards.
• Maintains project information, drawings, files, spreadsheets and records.
• Attends design and project coordination meetings as required.
• Summarizes parts and materials from available literature and database.
• Performs subdivision inspections for assumption reviews.
• Performs contract administration functions including tender, award, quantity review, completion and assumption work.
• Works occasional evenings or weekends to meet deadlines.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as assigned.

Skills

Traffic signal experience

Teamwork

English communication

Education

College program in Civil or Electrical Engineering with drafting/CAD training

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

• Supports junior and senior electrical engineers in a team environment
• Prepares simple to moderately complex engineering drawings using 2D computer-aided design software, and supporting calculations and documentation.
• Design traffic signalization and street lighting systems for municipal / provincial road projects
• Reads and interprets engineering drawings and specifications
• Generates drawings in various formats for approval and/or use by project stakeholders
• Understands electrical distribution systems in order to design and modify drawings
• Performs project, administration functions included but not limited to drawing distribution and management, coordination and communication with project stakeholders
• Understands and follows utility and municipal standards
• Maintains project information, drawings, files, spreadsheets and records
• Attends design and project coordination meetings as required
• Summarizes parts and materials from available literature and database
• Performs subdivision inspections for assumption reviews
• Performs contract administration functions including tender, award, quantity review, completion and assumption work
• Works occasional evenings or weekends to meet deadlines
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as assigned

Responsibilities

About the Role

• Supports junior and senior electrical engineers in a team environment
• Prepares simple to moderately complex engineering drawings using 2D computer-aided design software, and supporting calculations and documentation.
• Design traffic signalization and street lighting systems for municipal / provincial road projects
• Reads and interprets engineering drawings and specifications
• Generates drawings in various formats for approval and/or use by project stakeholders
• Understands electrical distribution systems in order to design and modify drawings
• Performs project, administration functions included but not limited to drawing distribution and management, coordination and communication with project stakeholders
• Understands and follows utility and municipal standards
• Maintains project information, drawings, files, spreadsheets and records
• Attends design and project coordination meetings as required
• Summarizes parts and materials from available literature and database
• Performs subdivision inspections for assumption reviews
• Performs contract administration functions including tender, award, quantity review, completion and assumption work
• Works occasional evenings or weekends to meet deadlines
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as assigned

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of college program in Civil or Electrical Engineering Technical c/w drafting/CAD training
• Traffic Signal Experience is mandatory
• Understanding of electrical distribution systems preferred
• Computer literate, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of programs
• Detailed working knowledge of Autocad and MicroStation drafting software
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills – good command of the English language, written and oral
• Able to work well in a team environment, with minimal supervision
• Creative and detail oriented independent thinker
• Prepared to work occasional evenings or weekends
• Must have a valid Ontario driver’s license and own car.