Traffic Design Technician

Job summary

Prepare signing and lighting plans for highway projects, detailed signage plans and messaging, and shop drawings for sign fabrication. Maintain provincial inventories of highway lighting and signage assets in internal systems.

Job details

Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering and Field Level IV Traffic Design Technician Open Operations Branch Fredericton Who we are The work we do has a positive impact on our communities and helps improve the everyday lives of New Brunswickers. Together, we are over 45,000 New Brunswickers who are passionate problem-solvers, who make a difference and are proud to call New Brunswick home. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has a broad mandate and is committed to maintaining and improving New Brunswick’s public infrastructure. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure’s mission is to contribute to New Brunswick’s economy and quality of life by providing and supporting sustainable infrastructure that allows for the safe and efficient movement of people, goods and government services to the public. Not only is the department responsible for managing over 18,000 kilometers of provincial highways, it also manages the planning, design and construction of hospitals, schools and other government buildings. What you will do Reporting to the Senior Traffic Design Technician, the successful candidate will be responsible for: * preparing signing and lighting plans for grading and paving projects and contracts; * preparing detailed sign plans, including proposed sign messaging for public viewing; * preparing detailed plans, including regulatory signing of new or revised highway signage; * preparing shop drawings for sign fabrication by the Sign Shop; * maintaining the Provincial inventory database of Department-owned highway lighting assets; * preparing and maintaining the inventories of guide signage, regulatory signage, and commercial signage across the Province, within internal systems. Work environment: * Office location: 440 King Street, Fredericton. * Open office layout. * Standard hours of work: Monday – Friday. * We promote a scent-reduced environment. * Some travel within the province will be required. Who you are Key behavioural competencies: * Analytical Thinking/Judgment * Client Service Orientation * Effective Interactive Communication * Results Orientation * Teamwork and Cooperation Technical competencies: * Ability to Use Office Technology, Software and Applications * Written Communication Essential Qualifications: Engineering and Field Level IV: * A two (2) year post‑secondary diploma in a Civil Engineering Technology program. * A minimum of three (3) years of related work experience. * Must be a member, or be eligible for membership, in the New Brunswick Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (NBSCETT) or Registered as a Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists with a Canadian regulatory body. * Valid Class 5 driver’s license as issued by the Province of New Brunswick. If there are no applicants with the above essential qualifications, we may consider applicants with the following qualifications and appoint at a lower classification. Engineering and Field Level III: * A two (2) year post‑secondary diploma in a Civil Engineering Technology program. * A minimum of two (2) years of related work experience. * Must be a member, or be eligible for membership, in the New Brunswick Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (NBSCETT) or Registered as a Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists with a Canadian regulatory body. * Valid Class 5 driver’s license as issued by the Province of New Brunswick. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered. Written and spoken competence in English is required. Please state your language capability. * Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. * Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment. * Please ensure that your preferred language of assessment is identified in your résumé. Asset Qualifications: Preference may be given to candidates that demonstrate the following assets: * knowledge of sign design standards and guidelines; * experience with CADD (Computer Aided Drafting and Design); * experience with engineering software MicroStation and ArcMap; * experience with Microsoft Office Suite. Subject to the response to this competition, candidates may be required to demonstrate on their application one or more of the asset qualifications in addition to the essential qualifications in order to be given further consideration. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure offers: * Meaningful work and the opportunity to support New Brunswickers in times of need. * Opportunities for career growth, professional development and training. * Comprehensive benefits package which includes paid vacation, Health and Dental Plan, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability and the Public Service Shared Risk Pension Plan. * Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services. SALARY: Engineering and Field Level IV: Current Wages: $1,763.00 to $2,211.00 bi-weekly, based on 36.25 hours per week. New Wages: $2,010.00 to $2,458.00 bi-weekly, based on 36.25 hours per week. Engineering and Field Level III: Current Wages: $1,622.00 to $2 036.00 bi-weekly, based on 36.25 hours per week. New Wages: $1,868.00 to $2,282.00 bi-weekly, based on 36.25 hours per week. The wage rates identified under the New Wage Rates reflect the recently signed New Brunswick Union (NBU) Collective Agreement and will be implemented in December 2026. During the implementation period, successful candidates will be paid according to the Current Wage Rates listed above. Once the New Wage Rates are implemented, employees will receive retroactive pay covering the difference between the current rate and the new rate for eligible hours worked. Providing a safe workplace for all. Your health and safety are important to us. GNB has implemented preventative measures across the organization to ensure your health and safety. How to apply We encourage applicants to apply on-line, by November 4, 2026, indicating competition number (17668) 2026-D30-08. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level. We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. As per the Civil Service Act, veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Program [https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.5028.Equal_Employment_Opportunity_Program_.html] contributing to the creation of a more balanced workforce that reflects the diversity of the province by removing barriers to employment and providing individualized supports to designated equity group members. The New Brunswick Public Service: Improving the lives of New Brunswickers every day! Subscribe to our newsletter [https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/corporate/promo/choose-gnb/newsletter.html]

What you’ll do

Prepare signing and lighting plans for highway projects, detailed signage plans and messaging, and shop drawings for sign fabrication. Maintain provincial inventories of highway lighting and signage assets in internal systems.

Requirements

Requires a two-year post-secondary diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, at least three years of related experience for Level IV, eligibility for or membership in a recognized Canadian engineering technicians and technologists regulatory body, and a valid New Brunswick Class 5 driver's license. English proficiency is required; an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation
• Health and Dental Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Public Service Shared Risk Pension Plan
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Professional Development and Training

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Traffic Design
• Signage Plan Preparation
• Lighting Plan Preparation
• Highway Sign Design
• Sign Messaging
• Shop Drawing Preparation
• Asset Inventory Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Judgment
• Client Service
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Office Technology
• Written Communication
• CADD
• MicroStation
• Planning
• Operations
• English Language
• Microsoft Office
• Writing
• Economics
• Newsletters
• Results Orientation
• Valid Driver's License
• Cooperation
• HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
• Civil Engineering
• Shop Drawing
• Grading (Landscape)
• Computer-Aided Design
• Paving
• MicroStation (CAD Design Software)
• Apache OpenOffice
• ArcMap
• Sustainable Infrastructure
• Green Infrastructure
• Interactive Communications

Job areas

• Engineering
• Government & Public Sector
• Transportation
• Design Technician
• Traffic Technician
• Mechanical Engineering Technicians
• Traffic Technicians

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