Senior Electrical Designer

Parsons Corporation; Markham; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Pension plan

TFSA

RRSP

Life insurance

Paid time off

Sick leave

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons in Markham, Ontario seeks a Senior Electrical Designer to lead design of rail and transit infrastructure power, lighting, security, and SCADA systems. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, develop design drawings, and support construction activities. P.Eng eligibility is a strong asset; 8+ years in rail/transport design preferred.

Join a team delivering critical infrastructure nationwide. Parsons is an equal opportunity employer offering comprehensive benefits and a collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelors or higher in electrical engineering with relevant experience.
• 8+ years in electrical design for rail, transit, or infrastructure projects.
• Proficient in CAD tools and BIM environments; knowledge of codes.
• Experience with power distribution, life safety systems, SCADA, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and coordinate power distribution, lighting, and life safety systems.
• Develop design drawings, specifications, calculations, and reports.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, utilities and contractors.
• Support construction activities, shop drawings reviews, and field investigations.
• Mentor junior designers and guide design efforts.

Skills

B.Eng. Electrical Engineering

8+ years exp

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Revit

BIM modelling

Power distribution

Fire alarm systems

Communications systems

Security systems

SCADA systems

Power system analyses

P.Eng eligibility

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering

P.Eng eligibility (asset)

Tools

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Revit

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description

Join Parsons as a Senior Electrical Designer and help deliver complex rail and transit infrastructure projects, including Lakeshore East and transit bus garage upgrades. You’ll lead and coordinate the design of power distribution, communications, security, fire alarm, lighting, and control systems—working with multidisciplinary teams to create safe, reliable solutions that keep communities moving.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design and coordinate medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems for rail and transit facilities.

• Design communications systems including fiber optic, PA, telephone, CCTV, and network infrastructure.

• Design security systems including access control, intrusion detection, and video surveillance.

• Design and coordinate fire alarm and life safety systems .

• Perform lighting design and photometric analysis for stations, tunnels, maintenance facilities, and ancillary buildings.

• Conduct power system studies , including load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, arc flash, and coordination studies.

• Develop and coordinate SCADA and control system interfaces with electrical and mechanical systems.

• Prepare design drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical reports.

• Coordinate designs with multidisciplinary teams, clients, utilities, and contractors.

• Support construction activities, shop drawing reviews, and field investigations.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor of Engineering ( B.Eng. ) in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.

• 8+ years of experience in electrical design for rail, transit, transportation, or infrastructure projects .

• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, Revit, and BIM modeling environments .

• Experience with power distribution, fire alarm, communications, security, and SCADA systems .

• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including CEC, OESC, NFPA, IEEE, CSA, and local transit authority requirements .

• Experience performing power system analyses using software such as ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower .

• Strong understanding of electrical equipment, protection, grounding, and control systems.

• Excellent communication, coordination, and technical writing skills.

• Ability to lead design efforts and mentor junior designers.

• P.Eng. designation (or eligibility for registration) is considered a strong asset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with major rail and transit projects (LRT, subway, maintenance facilities).

• Experience with Systems Integration and interface coordination.

• Familiarity with Metrolinx, TTC, GO Transit, VIA Rail, or similar transit agency standards .

• Experience working in a BIM 360 workflow.

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

This job posting is for a current addition or replacement opportunity within Parsons.

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.