Traffic Engineer

Alliance Search Partners; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Search Partners is seeking a Traffic Signal Design Engineer / Project Coordinator to support electrical engineers in designing traffic signalization and street lighting for municipal projects in Ontario. The role involves CAD drafting, drawing preparation, and coordination with project stakeholders.

The candidate should have a college program in Civil or Electrical Engineering Technology with CAD training and must possess Traffic Signal experience.

Qualifications

• Graduates with civil or electrical engineering tech diploma and CAD training.
• Traffic signal experience is mandatory.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Support junior and senior engineers in a team environment.
• Prepare CAD drawings and supporting calculations.
• Design traffic signals and street lighting for municipal/provincial projects.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specs.
• Generate drawings in various formats for approvals and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders and maintain records.
• Attend design and project coordination meetings.
• Work occasional evenings or weekends to meet deadlines.

Skills

Traffic signal design

CAD drafting

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Education

Civil or Electrical Engineering tech diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

Traffic Signal Design Engineer / Project Coordinator

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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:

• 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.