JOB SUMMARY

Transportation Engineering Services is responsible for the coordination of technical reviews of road design and development applications with a focus on transportation issues and the overall prioritization, coordination, concept design and implementation of the Network Modification Program, Intersection Control Measures program and the management of Development Review initiated roadway modification applications.

You are responsible for providing engineering expertise and project management related to the review and approval of land development transportation requirements and design/utility circulations, the development and design of congestion relief mitigation measures, and the implementation of transit priority, cycling, pedestrian, traffic calming and roadway infrastructure.

You: ensure road designs meet accepted engineering standards; undertake environmental assessment studies; deliver and monitor traffic management studies; oversee operational analysis for network modification, delay analysis/queuing studies and safety investigations; and deliver technical and financial scoping for project implementation.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering

Minimum of 5 years of related experience in a transportation engineering environment with demonstrated supervisory and relevant practical experience

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)

KNOWLEDGE

• Road design, TAC and MTO design manuals
• Ministry of Transportation's (MTO) Traffic Manual and Roadside Safety Manual
• Ontario Highway Traffic Act and Ontario Planning Act
• Transport Canada's Rail Act
• TAC Road Safety Audit procedure
• City's Transportation Impact Assessment Guidelines and Development Approvals process
• Road safety engineering and human factors concepts
• Project management techniques and planning tools
• Engineering planning, geometric design, traffic operations, traffic control signals, and construction/rehabilitation of roadway systems
• Developing and setting Terms of Reference, RFPs and the process for managing external contracts
• Protocols for preparing reports, briefings and public consultation, and responding to senior management/councillor inquiries
• Corporate/department policies and procedures
• Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Effective oral and written communication skills with an ability to bring conflicting points of view to consensus
• Manage concurrent, complex, and often highly sensitive projects, and bring projects to completion on time and within budget
• Ability to analyze problems involving resources, scheduling, technical and other difficulties, and work with multi-disciplinary teams to develop realistic and innovative solutions
• Ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Ability to develop reports of a technical nature
• Ability to utilize relevant Windows based Office Suite, project management, GIS (ArcView/MapInfo), road design (Microstation, AutoCAD, Autoturn) and data management applications
• Ability to bring vision to the corporate role in this specialty area and to lead by example by demonstrating integrity, creativity and enthusiasm
• Ability to provide a client-centered approach to service delivery
• Effective judgment and decision-making capabilities
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Deal with staff, colleagues, councillors and the public in a professional manner
• Strong initiative, enthusiasm and work ethic
• Attention to detail

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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• Driver’s License Requirement: A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at esc-cse@ottawa.ca.