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GFT

Principal Electrical Engineer – Transportation

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Pay: The salary range for this position is $145,000.00 - $180,000.00.
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 16, 2026
Experience: Minimum 15 years of progressive engineering experience, including substantial senior-level experience delivering transportation electrical projects in Ontario.
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 16, 2026

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What You Will Do

GFT is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer – Transportation to join our Transportation team. This position may be based anywhere in Ontario.

Working on the transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all . Explore some of our signature transportation projects here.  

What You’ll Be Challenged To Do

This senior technical role will strengthen GFT’s transportation electrical capabilities and expand our ability to pursue and deliver complex MTO and municipal assignments across Ontario. Working collaboratively with transportation infrastructure leadership and multidisciplinary teams, the successful candidate will provide technical mentorship to a growing electrical engineering team and support strategic client relationships.

The ideal candidate brings significant Ontario transportation electrical experience and strong MTO project credentials. Proven expertise is required in roadway illumination, traffic signals, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and related electrical infrastructure.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

Lead transportation electrical engineering assignments for MTO and municipal projects, with particular expertise in roadway illumination/lighting, traffic signals, ITS, utility coordination, and electrical power distribution.
Serve as a senior technical authority, providing engineering oversight, technical reviews, and QA/QC for drawings, specifications, reports, calculations, estimates, and other project deliverables.
Lead and manage transportation projects from planning and preliminary design through detailed design and construction support.
Provide authoritative interpretation and application of MTO electrical design requirements and applicable OTM, TAC, IES, OESC/ESA, and municipal standards.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary transportation teams, clients, utilities, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and intermediate electrical staff, strengthening the team’s technical capabilities and MTO project experience.
Support proposals and strategic pursuits, including technical approaches, project qualifications, scopes, estimates, and client presentations.
Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with MTO, municipalities, and other transportation clients while identifying opportunities for continued growth.

Education | Experience:

What You Will Bring To Our Firm

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, with an Electrical Engineering degree preferred.
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario.
Minimum 15 years of progressive engineering experience, including substantial senior-level experience delivering transportation electrical projects in Ontario.
Demonstrated recent experience serving in senior or key technical roles on MTO transportation assignments, including roadway illumination/lighting and/or traffic signal design.
Current relevant MTO RAQS qualification(s) applicable to roadway lighting, traffic signals, and/or other relevant transportation electrical categories.
Demonstrated expertise in roadway illumination/lighting, traffic signals, and transportation electrical systems, with experience delivering complex municipal and/or provincial transportation projects.
Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex technical assignments, exercise sound engineering judgment, and provide technical oversight and mentorship.
Strong working knowledge of applicable MTO standards and design requirements, Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM), TAC guidelines, IES roadway lighting standards, Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC), ESA requirements, and applicable municipal standards.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with clients, multidisciplinary teams, contractors, agencies, and other stakeholders.

What We Prefer You Bring

Established professional relationships and credibility with MTO and Ontario municipal transportation clients.
Experience with multiple transportation project delivery models, including Design-Bid-Build (DBB), Design-Build (DB), Progressive Design-Build (PDB), and/or other alternative delivery models.
Construction support and contract administration experience, including review of contractor submissions, RFIs, field issues, and construction-related design changes.
Familiarity with industry-standard transportation electrical design and delivery tools, including AGi32 and Bentley/Autodesk environments.
Experience with electrical power distribution, utility coordination, arc flash, and short-circuit analysis.
PMP certification is considered an asset.
Valid Ontario Class G Driver’s License.

Featured Benefits

Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Compensation

Company Overview:

The salary range for this position is $145,000.00 - $180,000.00. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life.

We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together, we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location: Ontario

Employment Status: Full-Time

Sponsorship for Canadian Work authorization is not available for this position.

No relocation assistance will be provided for this position.

Local candidates will be given preference.

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Responsibilities

Lead transportation electrical engineering assignments for MTO and municipal projects, including roadway lighting, traffic signals, and ITS. Provide senior technical authority, mentorship to junior staff, and oversight for project deliverables and strategic client relationships.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a P.Eng. license in Ontario with at least 15 years of progressive experience. Candidates must possess deep expertise in MTO standards, roadway illumination, and traffic signal design.

Skills

Roadway illumination
Traffic signals
Electrical power distribution
Utility coordination
Technical mentorship
Project management
QA/QC
MTO standards
OTM
TAC guidelines
IES standards
OESC
ESA requirements
Engineering design
Construction support

Benefits

Wellness programs
Parental leave
Pet insurance
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development
Incentive compensation

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Keywords

Electrical Engineering
Transportation
MTO
Roadway Illumination
Traffic Signals
ITS
P.Eng.
Utility Coordination
Power Distribution
OTM
TAC
IES
OESC
ESA
AGi32
Bentley
Autodesk
Arc Flash
Short-circuit analysis
PMP
Design-Bid-Build
Design-Build
Progressive Design-Build
Infrastructure
QA/QC
Construction Administration
Municipal Engineering
Technical Mentorship
Project Management
Engineering Design

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