Traffic Signal & Lighting Engineer
About the role
Job Brief The Transportation Department currently has an opening for a permanent Traffic Signal & Lighting Engineer.
External July 7, 2025 Traffic Signal & Lighting Engineer (Permanent Full Time Position) The City of Lethbridge ( ) serves a community of over 106,000 residents and is comprised of 1500 employees across a wide variety of business areas. The City proudly acknowledges that we are located at the heart of Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot) Territory, home of Kainai, Piikani, Siksika and Amskapi Piikani (Montana, USA) First Nations. Lethbridge is also located within the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. The City of Lethbridge recognizes the diversity of our community and is working to ensure programs, services, facilities, and employment opportunities are inclusive to all people. The Transportation Department currently has an opening for a permanent Traffic Signal & Lighting Engineer .
WAGE RANGE: $49.57 - $61.95 per hour ( Candidates who do not meet the full requirements of the role may be considered at a developmental rate of pay until full proficiency in the role has been reached. STATUS: Permanent - $37.5 hours weekly
The Signals & Lighting Engineer has a variety of responsibilities including, but not limited to, reviewing design and traffic analysis support for intersections and roadway projects, undertraining traffic impact assessments, traffic studies and reviews of TIS submitted by consultants. This role also undertakes traffic safety analysis and maintains traffic collision and traffic counts database and develops computer programs and methodologies for the analysis of the counts and collisions. The Engineer manages traffic & lighting engineering/roadway and intersection improvement projects. Coordinating with and maintaining positive and productive relationships with internal and external agencies, consultants, contractors and suppliers is a fundamental component of this position.
Qualifications Qualifications include a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering/Transportation Engineering with a minimum of five (5) years of experience and knowledge of engineering principles and practices relating to traffic engineering analysis and design, transportation planning, roadway geometric design, traffic signal design, traffic data analysis and traffic safety. A Professional Engineer designation or the willingness to obtain one is preferred.
Requirements
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft products including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access or other database applications and the ability to work with GIS and AutoCAD.
- Excellent knowledge and experience in traffic analysis and signal design software Synchro/Sim Traffic.
- Ability to research, analyze, estimate and present recommendations both orally and in writing for a variety of engineering projects to various audiences.
- Ability to work independently and focus on priorities among multiple assignments while maintaining effective working relationships with staff and the public.
- Ability to project manage both signal and lighting projects
- Ability to effectively communicate in various ways/methods (verbally, reports, e-mail etc.) to many audiences.
We are looking for a results-oriented team member who demonstrates professionalism and commitment to providing exemplary public service.
For Further Information On This Opportunity, Please Contact Richard Brummund, Road Infrastructure Manager at 403-360-2696 or Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume with cover letter, online at:
Closing Date: July 21, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. All candidates are thanked in advance for their interest. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
Civic Admin Association The City of Lethbridge (
All applicants are thanked in advance for their interest. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
About City of Lethbridge
The City of Lethbridge is the third largest City in Alberta and is the commercial, financial, transportation and industrial centre of southern Alberta. City government is led by eight councillors and a mayor who are elected every four years. Lethbridge is a cultural, sports and recreation hub with facilities like: Yates Performing Arts Centre, Casa (Creating Art in Southern Alberta), Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, Galt Museum, ENMAX Centre arena and entertainment venue and the Cavendish Farms Leisure Centre. Lethbridge is also a leader in post-secondary education with both the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College attracting thousands of students to the city each year.
Traffic Signal & Lighting Engineer
About the role
Job Brief The Transportation Department currently has an opening for a permanent Traffic Signal & Lighting Engineer.
External July 7, 2025 Traffic Signal & Lighting Engineer (Permanent Full Time Position) The City of Lethbridge ( ) serves a community of over 106,000 residents and is comprised of 1500 employees across a wide variety of business areas. The City proudly acknowledges that we are located at the heart of Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot) Territory, home of Kainai, Piikani, Siksika and Amskapi Piikani (Montana, USA) First Nations. Lethbridge is also located within the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. The City of Lethbridge recognizes the diversity of our community and is working to ensure programs, services, facilities, and employment opportunities are inclusive to all people. The Transportation Department currently has an opening for a permanent Traffic Signal & Lighting Engineer .
WAGE RANGE: $49.57 - $61.95 per hour ( Candidates who do not meet the full requirements of the role may be considered at a developmental rate of pay until full proficiency in the role has been reached. STATUS: Permanent - $37.5 hours weekly
The Signals & Lighting Engineer has a variety of responsibilities including, but not limited to, reviewing design and traffic analysis support for intersections and roadway projects, undertraining traffic impact assessments, traffic studies and reviews of TIS submitted by consultants. This role also undertakes traffic safety analysis and maintains traffic collision and traffic counts database and develops computer programs and methodologies for the analysis of the counts and collisions. The Engineer manages traffic & lighting engineering/roadway and intersection improvement projects. Coordinating with and maintaining positive and productive relationships with internal and external agencies, consultants, contractors and suppliers is a fundamental component of this position.
Qualifications Qualifications include a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering/Transportation Engineering with a minimum of five (5) years of experience and knowledge of engineering principles and practices relating to traffic engineering analysis and design, transportation planning, roadway geometric design, traffic signal design, traffic data analysis and traffic safety. A Professional Engineer designation or the willingness to obtain one is preferred.
Requirements
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft products including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access or other database applications and the ability to work with GIS and AutoCAD.
- Excellent knowledge and experience in traffic analysis and signal design software Synchro/Sim Traffic.
- Ability to research, analyze, estimate and present recommendations both orally and in writing for a variety of engineering projects to various audiences.
- Ability to work independently and focus on priorities among multiple assignments while maintaining effective working relationships with staff and the public.
- Ability to project manage both signal and lighting projects
- Ability to effectively communicate in various ways/methods (verbally, reports, e-mail etc.) to many audiences.
We are looking for a results-oriented team member who demonstrates professionalism and commitment to providing exemplary public service.
For Further Information On This Opportunity, Please Contact Richard Brummund, Road Infrastructure Manager at 403-360-2696 or Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume with cover letter, online at:
Closing Date: July 21, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. All candidates are thanked in advance for their interest. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
Civic Admin Association The City of Lethbridge (
All applicants are thanked in advance for their interest. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
About City of Lethbridge
The City of Lethbridge is the third largest City in Alberta and is the commercial, financial, transportation and industrial centre of southern Alberta. City government is led by eight councillors and a mayor who are elected every four years. Lethbridge is a cultural, sports and recreation hub with facilities like: Yates Performing Arts Centre, Casa (Creating Art in Southern Alberta), Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, Galt Museum, ENMAX Centre arena and entertainment venue and the Cavendish Farms Leisure Centre. Lethbridge is also a leader in post-secondary education with both the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College attracting thousands of students to the city each year.