Design Engineer, Electrical and Traction Power

JOB INFORMATION

Requisition ID: 12827

Number of Vacancies: 2

Department: Signals/Electrical/Communications (20000051) - Electrical Engineering (30000440)

Salary Information: $96,460.00 - $120,611.40

Pay Scale Group: 09SA (CAN/S/J/09SA)

Employment Type: Regular (Hybrid)

New or Existing Vacancy: Existing

Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Saturday and Sunday Shift: Day

Posted On: April 14, 2026

Last Day to Apply: April 27, 2026

Reports to: Senior Design Engineer, Traction Power

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:

Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.

Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.

The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.

Career Opportunity

Looking for a new and exciting job opportunity? We are looking for a Design Engineer, Electrical & Traction power to join our team!

What You Will Do

Reporting to the Senior Design Engineer, Traction Power, you will be responsible for providing expertise in relation to engineering work associated with the design, operations, maintenance and rehabilitation of TTC's systems and components for electrical and traction power systems and substations; provides engineering support and guidance to operational maintenance staff on a 24-hour basis; takes professional responsibility for engineering work as required by the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO).Other responsibilities of your role will include:

• Planning, scheduling and producing detailed design, contract specifications and engineering drawings for department specific system projects.

• Coordinating, directing and guiding relevant TTC staff and/or consultants, contractors, suppliers and manufacturers in section specific design work, equipment or systems

• Resolving design issues to ensure compliance with TTC design standards and specifications.

• Performing a variety of complex engineering calculations to produce complete engineering designs and specifications for section and department specific system projects.

• Investigating, evaluating, and testing new, existing or proposed systems, components and/or construction methods; troubleshoot operating problems, malfunctions/faults; recommending alternate design, procedures, equipment, materials and related matters.

• Compiling cost and quantity estimates for specific projects and programs; monitoring to meet project and departmental goals and objectives.

• Initiating relevant procurement process, reviewing technical proposals and quotations from consultants for compliance with Branch requirements, evaluating tenders, recommending for award and monitoring progress.

• Performing feasibility studies, surveys and assessing the condition of existing systems and equipment, determining the extent of repair, safety of equipment and systems; performing random audits at sites to determine quality assurance and conformance to design.

• Providing technical support and engineering guidance to relevant staff on a 24-hour basis as required.

• Providing design review expertise of submissions received from the EC&E Group at various stages of design and providing comments concerning compliance with Subway Operations Branch requirements.

• Reporting significant safety, hazard, security, cost, reliability, warranty, quality and other engineering issues in a timely manner.

• Independently accessing all TTC properties, construction sites, and track level on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week.

• Going into the field before the design starts, during the design and construction phases, and during the testing and commissioning phase.

As a TTC employee, you will be responsible for promoting a respectful work and service environment that supports diversity, inclusion, and is free from harassment and discrimination. You will provide leadership in the development and implementation of inclusive and accessible policies, programs and/or services for employees and customers in accordance with TTC’s commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC’s policies. You will also be participating in the TTC Customer Service Ambassador Program.

What Skills Do You Bring?

• Apply the principles and practices of quality assurance

• Apply analytical skills

• Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organi