Electrical Project Engineer

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Electrical Project Engineer to design and manage innovative transportation electrical infrastructure. This role involves overseeing highway lighting and traffic signal systems, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading multiple projects simultaneously. The ideal candidate will possess a Professional Engineer license and demonstrate strong project management, analytical, and communication skills. Join a dynamic team committed to enhancing Ontario's transportation network and make a lasting impact through your engineering expertise. If you are passionate about infrastructure and eager to contribute to meaningful projects, this is the opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer with expertise in electrical systems.
• Strong project management skills for concurrent infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-house electrical engineering design and project management.
• Lead the development of policies and standards for electrical systems.

Skills

Project Management

Electrical Engineering Design

Highway Lighting Systems

Traffic Signal Systems

Economic Analysis

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Professional Engineer License

Tools

Engineering Software

Job description

Electrical Project Engineer

Organization: Ministry of Transportation

Division: Transportation Infrastructure Management, Design and Engineering Branch

Are you passionate about designing and managing cutting-edge transportation electrical infrastructure? Do you have comprehensive knowledge of highway lighting systems, traffic signal systems, and economic analysis? If you have a knack for project management, problem-solving, and effective communication, we want you on our team!

The Electrical Engineering Delivery office is a Centre of Excellence providing a provincial function that delivers services throughout Ontario. This office is responsible for providing in-house electrical design, capital program planning and delivery, asset management, and policy & standards development for the Ministry of Transportation's electrical infrastructure which includes highway lighting systems, traffic signal control systems, ferry dock and Remote Northern Airport services, electric vehicle charging stations, and power distribution and generation systems for these assets.

Apply today to bring your electrical expertise in engineering software, standards, and regulations to lead and coordinate multiple projects and make a significant impact on Ontario's transportation network!

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:

1. Provide in-house electrical engineering design services, and supervise, support and evaluate the activities of in-house engineering design staff and professional engineering services providers.
2. Provide project management, leadership, technical and administrative direction for the planning, design and coordination of multiple, concurrent transportation related electrical infrastructure projects.
3. Participate or lead in the development of new policies, procedures, and standards for the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of electrical systems.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

1. You are a Professional Engineer, licensed with the Association of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
2. The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid G license or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver's license upon being hired.

Technical Knowledge:

1. You have design skills and knowledge in highway lighting systems, traffic signal systems, and other transportation related electrical infrastructure, through the application of the theories, principles, and practices of electrical and electronic engineering and technology.
2. You have knowledge of economic analysis methods including design cost, construction cost, maintenance cost, benefit-cost, and life-cycle cost assessments for program planning and prioritization of corridor needs.
3. You demonstrate the ability to operate and manipulate computer software for engineering and operational design, and construction contract preparation.
4. You have knowledge of and/or ability to interpret procedures, standards, guidelines, practices, legislation and regulations relevant to the design, construction and maintenance of highway lighting, traffic signals, and power distribution systems.

Project Management Skills:

1. You can provide project management, leadership, technical and administrative direction for the planning, design and coordination of multiple, concurrent transportation related electrical infrastructure projects.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

1. You have the ability to define issues, determine and assess alternatives and generate solutions.
2. You have the ability to assess quantitative and qualitative information.

Interpersonal, Communication and Negotiation Skills:

1. You have interpersonal and negotiation skills to establish working relationships with and to negotiate agreements with internal and external stakeholders.
2. You have written and oral communication skills to prepare technical reports, documentation, and presentations.
3. You have the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Additional information:

Address:

• 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation Group: Professional Engineers, Government of Ontario

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Remember:

The deadline to apply is Friday, January 17, 2025 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
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