Senior Electrical Engineer, Traffic Signals Team Lead

Job summary

The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead the traffic signals team, overseeing project management, design approvals, and contract administration for municipal and commercial projects. They are responsible for client management, business development, and mentoring engineering staff while ensuring compliance with technical and safety standards.

Job details

Responsibilities About the Role Client Management, Program Management and Senior Engineering responsibilities Assist with the procurement of new business for the Company, including preparation of proposals and quotations Communicate with all project stakeholders and build key relationships Assist with the transfer of knowledge regarding company operations, and updates to the Company process manual QA/QC Project Management Software and ensure employee compliance Budgeting, cost estimating, and report preparation System planning, load forecasting, and master plan preparation Specification writing Agreement and security co-ordination Local Distribution Company Offer to Connect interpretation Coordinate job site inspections during and after construction for compliance with specs Attend design and project meetings as required Create plans to address clients’ business needs including scheduling regular meetings with customers to ensure satisfaction Act as point of contact for complaints and escalate issues as appropriate Help sales team up-sell or cross-sell services and products Ensure both the company and clients adhere to contract terms Set sales and revenue targets and work diligently to meet them Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., sales, engineers, senior management) to address customers’ needs Design power distribution and street lighting systems for residential/commercial developments Oversee critical project information, drawings, files, spreadsheets, and records Design/approve power distribution and street lighting or other outdoor lighting systems for residential / commercial developments Design/approve traffic signalization and street lighting systems for municipal / provincial road projects Design/approve distribution system expansion or rehabilitation designs Utility coordination and relocation services and joint-use project administration Supervise and mentor Project Engineers, and Engineering Technologists/Technicians Attend design and project meetings as required Final approver and signing engineer on all drawings, reports and customer facing material as per PEO Oversee project management through design, approval, coordination, construction, and assumption phases Oversee Contract administration through tendering, award, quantity review, completion, and assumption stages Ensure that critical project work has been verified at key milestones by facilitating design review mechanisms Manage, monitor & track spending to project budgets (internal and external), schedules and deliveries Job site inspections as required for interpretation of construction drawings, and for general compliance with specs Facilitate project related problem solving, resource allocation, and issue resolution by engaging pertinent parties and expertise as required Maintain the integrity of the project management tool and other group software, ensuring licenses and updates are kept current and utilized effectively Requirements Attributes and Competencies: Graduate of University program in Electrical Engineering with a P. Eng. Designation Traffic Signal experience is mandatory High level of motivation; self-starter; drive for results rack record of understanding and supporting technical, business, and professional requirements Ability to work with Executives to accomplish organizational priorities and guide the Executive and leadership team through the impact of decision alternatives and to work with all levels of management and across multiple and varied functional teams Ability to quickly and efficiently sort through data to identify key issues or variables to consider in making critically important strategic decisions and strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication skills - verbal and written involving high-level communications with internal and external contacts; ability to listen and simplify details depending upon target audience; ability to influence others Strategic, insightful, creative, adaptable and goal oriented independent thinker Able to handle complexity and ambiguity in a dynamic work environment Valuing people: effectively promotes an environment of fairness, equity, consistency, and trust in all interactions internal and external to Colm Engineering Ltd; identifies and addresses problematic behaviours and operating methods Self-knowing & self-development seeks to improve and maintain personal effectiveness in leadership and high demand situations; remains energized, enthusiastic, and confident in the face of challenges and ambiguity 5-10 years working/business experience in related areas, with 10 years in a power distribution environment Computer literate, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of programs Excellent working knowledge of AutoCAD and MicroStation drafting software Working knowledge of photometric calculation software for roadway and area lighting Expertise with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Familiarity of Project Management Tools such Zoho Projects…etc. Knowledge of power distribution system fundamentals, O.E.S.C., CSA Standards and distribution system specs Familiarity with health and safety legislation Strong interpersonal and communication skills – good command of the English language, written and oral Organized in time management and priority setting Must have a valid driver’s license and own car Prepared to work occasional evenings or weekends Experience in working in cross-functional teams Basic working knowledge of business operations, project planning and budgeting Work Location: Dundas / Vaughan, Ontario Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time Salary Range: Competitive Salary based on experience and Health Benefits and Group RRSP Number of Positions: 1 Please send resumes via email to: info@colmeng.ca Closing Date: Position will remain open until the vacancy is filled We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead the traffic signals team, overseeing project management, design approvals, and contract administration for municipal and commercial projects. They are responsible for client management, business development, and mentoring engineering staff while ensuring compliance with technical and safety standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a university degree in Electrical Engineering with a P. Eng. designation and possess 5-10 years of related experience, including mandatory traffic signal expertise. Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, and power distribution fundamentals is required, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Benefits

• Health benefits • Group RRSP

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• AutoCAD · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Traffic signal design
• Power distribution
• Street lighting design
• Project management
• AutoCAD
• MicroStation
• Budgeting
• Cost estimating
• Specification writing
• Utility coordination
• Mentoring
• Contract administration
• PEO signing authority
• Client management
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills

Job areas

• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Energy
• Construction
• Consulting