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The Opportunity – Your Impact Starts Here

Join our award‑winning Rail & Transit team—recognized globally for excellence in engineering and delivering transformative transit solutions.
As a Lighting Designer – Rail & Transit, you will contribute to safer, smarter, more sustainable transportation infrastructure across Canada. This role empowers you to combine technical expertise with real‑world impact as part of a collaborative and future‑focused environment.

Your Impact

• Design roadway lighting, rail tunnel lighting, and traffic signal systems aligned with applicable standards and project specifications
• Perform photometric analysis, lighting calculations, and system circuit design
• Conduct voltage drops calculations and prepares detailed wiring and connection diagrams
• Develop high‑quality contractual deliverables in strict accordance with CADD requirements and design directives
• Review existing conditions, drawings and specifications to refine designs
• Participate in interdisciplinary coordination sessions to resolve interface issues
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, and stakeholders, presenting design concepts in workshops and meetings
• Apply proactive, solution‑driven thinking to design challenges and client engagement

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Post‑secondary diploma or degree in engineering, design, or a related discipline
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience in lighting design or similar technical environments
• Knowledge of roadway lighting, rail tunnel lighting, and traffic signal design requirements
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, Revit, and AGI32
• Familiarity with PHM‑125 traffic signal drawings and regional specifications (City of Toronto, Region of Peel, Toronto Hydro, Alectra)
• Experience producing consistent and professional CADD drawings and managing revision control
• Understanding of TTC/Metrolinx CADD standards and ESA/CSA codes and standards
• Asset: Leadership experience or coordination roles within multidisciplinary teams

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.
• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here – whether across Canada or around the world, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition, because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
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Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $77 400 - $102 500
MB & ON: $70 600 - $97 200
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $69 900 - $92 900

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.