Senior Engineer, Traffic Signals

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs; Toronto; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined-benefit pension

Health benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Learning and mentorship programs

Job summary

Environment, Conservation and Parks in Ontario is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead complex traffic operations projects and shape policy across the province. The role focuses on highway safety, traffic operations, and road user experience, not just signals, and requires licensure with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).

You will manage transportation initiatives, provide engineering direction to staff and consultants, review new technologies, and collaborate with internal teams and external

Qualifications

• You must be licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• Valid Ontario driver''s license required; travel may be required.
• Strong knowledge of highway safety, traffic operations, and policy development.
• Experience managing complex transportation projects and coordinating with staff and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and implement policies, standards, and specifications for traffic operations.
• Provide engineering expertise to internal teams, consultants, and external partners.
• Manage transportation projects and provide direction to staff and consultants.
• Review new technology applications for compatibility and compliance.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Policy development

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Professional Engineer (PEO) license

Tools

Traffic engineering software

Job description

Apply By: Friday, October 16, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Highway Operations Management Branch, Traffic Office

City:

Kingston, London, North Bay, St Catharines, Thunder Bay, Toronto

Bring your traffic expertise and highway engineering knowledge to the forefront. Don't let the job title mislead you! The focus of this position is not traffic signals - The Operational Traffic Engineering team is looking for a Senior Engineer to lead complex projects, shape policy, and drive innovation in traffic safety and operations across Ontario's transportation network. If you have a passion for improving safety on Ontario's highways, this might be the job for you!

About the job

In this position, you will:

• Develop, review, and implement policies, standards, specifications for traffic operations, traffic control devices and systems and highway safety initiatives.


• Provide engineering expertise internally as well as to, consultants and external partners on traffic control, traffic operations and traffic control devices and systems.


• Manage transportation projects and provide engineering, technical and administrative direction to staff and consultants.


• Review new technology applications and external activities to ensure compatibility/compliance.

Please Note: The successful candidate can work from any of the posted locations with the expectation that travel throughout the province may be required for operational reasons.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You are licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).


• This position requires the successful candidate to have a valid driver's license or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver's license upon being hired.

Highway Traffic Engineering Knowledge

• You understand civil engineering principles related to highway safety and traffic engineering.


• You're familiar with traffic operations, safety standards, and regulations at local, national, and international levels.


• You can apply policy development and project management expertise to improve standards and lead complex initiatives.


• You know about roadside safety, lighting, and traffic flow.


• You understand how to plan and implement legislative and regulatory changes affecting traffic and safety.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

• You have strong planning and organizational skills to coordinate projects simultaneously.


• You have experience in policy development and managing complex projects.


• You have strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve problems, develop engineering proposals and assess ministry policy implementation in terms of project delivery and resource utilization.


• You have advanced engineering and mathematical skills and knowledge of capacity calculations, complex intersection and signalised intersection operations.

Communication Skills

• You have strong oral communication skills to provide information, act as an expert on engineering and technical matters, and deliver training.


• You have strong written communication skills to write technical reports and manuals using computer software and traffic engineering software.

Interpersonal and Relationship Management Skills

• You have developed relationship management skills to work with colleagues, all levels of management and the public.


• You utilize strong interpersonal skills to develop new policies, standards and procedures, and provide guidance to various stakeholders.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives


• accessibility


• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions


• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs


• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups


• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more

Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:

• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)


• group health, dental, life and disability benefits


• a range of vacation and leave options


• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

Additional information:

Apply by:

Friday, October 16, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

• 1 English Permanent, 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region or 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region or 659 Exeter Rd, London, West Region or 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region or 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, North Region or 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the \"position(s) language\" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.