Signage Designer Traffic

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

TheSignage Designer / Traffic Signing Specialistleads permanent signage design for major transit infrastructure projects inHamilton ON Canada operating within a hybrid work model. This role supports corridor-wide transportation design with a focus on regulatory wayfinding and multimodal signage integration.

The position involves developing signage plans across transit roadway and active transportation infrastructure ensuring alignment with engineering standards and municipal requirements. Responsibilities span design development multidisciplinary coordination and compliance with the Ontario Traffic Manual and project specifications. Work contributes to all project phases including planning detailed design stakeholder coordination and implementation.

Missions/Main Duties

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and design permanent signage plans for the Hamilton LRT corridor including regulatory warning guide parking loading and multimodal wayfinding signage.
• Prepare comprehensive sign placement plans sign schedules and supporting design documentation in accordance with project requirements.
• Integrate signage designs with roadway geometry intersections transit stops pedestrian crossings cycling facilities and other active transportation infrastructure.
• Coordinate with roadway traffic transit and multidisciplinary design teams to ensure signage is effectively incorporated into corridor-wide designs.
• Review and apply applicable standards guidelines and best practices including the Ontario Traffic Manual and municipal signing requirements.
• Evaluate signage requirements to support safe efficient and user-friendly navigation for motorists transit users pedestrians and cyclists.
• Ensure all signage deliverables comply with design standards contract requirements and project specifications.
• Participate in design reviews stakeholder consultations and coordination meetings to resolve signage-related issues and maintain project consistency.
• Support project planning design development and implementation activities through all project phases.
• Maintain accurate records documentation and revisions to signage plans and schedules.

• Prepares signage layouts sign schedules quantities details and design markups;

• coordinates signage conflicts with poles utilities platforms signals sightlines and roadside constraints.

Profile/Skills

Required Qualifications

• 48 years of experience in traffic engineering transportation engineering or roadway infrastructure design.
• Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering Transportation Engineering Civil Engineering Technology or a related discipline.
• Proven experience preparing roadway signage plans sign schedules and technical signing documentation.
• Strong knowledge of the Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM) municipal signage standards and roadway design principles.
• Experience integrating signage design with roadway geometry intersections transit stops pedestrian crossings and cycling infrastructure.
• Proficiency with CAD-based design software and transportation design workflows.
• Experience delivering infrastructure projects in compliance with design standards specifications and contract requirements.
• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and multidisciplinary coordination skills.

The reference salary range for this role would be $75000 - $85000 CAD / Annually

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.

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 75000 - 85000