Senior Electrical Engineer – Roadway Lighting & Traffic Signals

Location: CA - ON, Markham

Remote Type: Office

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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Job Description:

Parsons is a global engineering and technology firm delivering critical infrastructure that makes communities safer, more connected, and more sustainable. In Ontario, we partner with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and municipalities on major roadway and highway projects.

We’re growing our transportation team and looking for an Senior Electrical Engineer with experience in roadway illumination and traffic signal design for MTO projects is a must. Location: Markham, Ontario

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering electrical designs for highways and roadways across Ontario. Your main focus will be on:

• Designing roadway lighting (illumination) layouts, including pole and luminaire placement and lighting calculations.
• Designing traffic signal layouts, including phasing, interconnections, and controller configurations.
• Preparing MTO-compliant drawings, quantities, and contract documents.
• Coordinating with civil, structural, and transportation teams to integrate electrical designs into larger projects.
• Ensuring designs meet MTO, PEO, OESC, TAC, and municipal standards.
• Supporting project managers with design tasks, schedules, and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and review electrical designs for roadway illumination and traffic signals on MTO and municipal projects.
• Complete lighting and photometric calculations using industry software.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for electrical components.
• Develop and verify quantities and material take-offs for tender documents.
• Apply MTO standards, manuals, and procedures in all project deliverables.
• Support responses to RFIs and review shop drawings during construction, as needed.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, clients, utilities, and municipalities.

What We’re Looking For

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• 8-10 years of electrical engineering experience with a focus on:
  • Roadway illumination/lighting design
  • Traffic signal design
• Proven MTO project experience (design and documentation for roadway electrical work).
• Proficiency with CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD and/or MicroStation).
• Familiarity with lighting calculation software (e.g., AGi32 or similar).
• Knowledge of Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC), TAC guidelines, and relevant municipal standards.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Nice to Have

• Direct experience working with MTO and Ontario municipalities on highway/road projects.
• Experience supporting contract administration (RFIs, addenda, submittal reviews).
• Knowledge of ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) infrastructure.
• Experience guiding or mentoring junior staff.

Why Join Parsons?

• Work on high-profile MTO and municipal transportation projects across Ontario.
• Collaborate with a diverse team of engineers and specialists.
• Opportunities for professional growth, training, and career development.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, plus flexible work arrangements where possible.

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!

Salary Range: $85,000 - $135,000

 

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.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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