Illumination/ Traffic Signal CAD Technologist (Draftsman)

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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Context

In this role you will contribute to the successful design, production, coordination and management of Lighting/ signal design projects. You will develop lighting systems designs in AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D such as layout, single line diagrams, wiring schematics, photometric layouts, grounding details, prepare and review wire sizing, voltage drop and conduit capacity calculations. You will also be responsible for coordinating utilities for electrical infrastructure and transportation-related design and construction projects along with preparing technical reports, tender items, and providing field support such as commissioning and site inspections.

Missions/Main Duties

• Preparing engineering drawings using computer-aided design software and supporting calculations and documentation.
• Designing traffic signalization and street lighting systems for municipal or provincial projects.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Generating drawings in various formats for approval and use by project stakeholders.
• Understanding electrical distribution systems to design and modify drawings.
• Performing project administration functions such as drawing distribution and management, coordination, and communication with project stakeholders.
• Maintaining project information, drawings, files, spreadsheets, and records.
• Attending design and project coordination meetings as required.
• Summarizing parts and materials from available literature and databases.
• Performing subdivision inspections for assumption reviews.
• Performing contract administration functions including tender, award, quantity review, completion, and assumption work.
• Working occasional evenings or weekends to meet deadlines.
• Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Profile/Skills

• 3 to 5 years experience focused on Illumination Design / Traffic Signal Design
• Bachelor degree on Electrical Engineering or College diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology
• Proficient in Civil 3D or AutoCAD.

Salary Range - CAD 60,000 - 80,000

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.

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