Senior Transportation Specialist

ABOUT US

Almost 1.3 million residents call York Region home making it one of the largest regions in Canada and the fastest growing with a population thats expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2051. Our geography which is comprised of about 1800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities is as beautiful interesting and diverse as our government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.

WHAT WE OFFER

Recognized by Forbes as one of Canadas Best Employers we offer a collaborative progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13 Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace aligned with our vision to create strong caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.

• Defined Benefit Pension Program - With the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
• Benefits and Wellness - Employees and their loved ones have access to an employee health care spending account access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Programand corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services. Casual employees are eligible to receive payment in lieu of benefits and/or vacation.
• Inclusive and Diverse Workforce - Were committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential participate freely in society and live with respect dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.

WHAT YOULL BE DOING

Develops Regional procedures programs policies and reports on transportation equity and transportation capacity and demand.
Supports the development and implementation of the Regional Transportation Master Plan Development Charges Background Study Provincial and municipal transportation plans and Regional transportation planning projects and programs.
Prepares and publishes complementary overview reports brochures and briefing notes.
Provides data and input to the Bus Rapid Transit Transportation Equity and Road Capital Improvement Priority Setting Models.
Develops identifies and maintains the databases processes techniques and tools to monitor transportation equity transportation capacity and demand.
Defends the data assumptions procedures methodologies techniques and tools used to derive transportation equity transportation capacity and demand at meetings with senior management and municipal officials and at Committees of Council.
Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with Branch and Department objectives.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

Successful completion of a University Degree or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
Registration with a recognized professional engineering or planning organization.
Minimum five (5) years demonstrated experience in transportation engineering or transportation planning with experience conducting transportation data analysis studies.
Thorough knowledge of transportation planning principles concepts practices methods and legislation GTA context and roles of different levels of government.
Demonstrated knowledge of transit systems roads planning travel demand modelling and forecasting methods transportation demand management and sustainable transportation principles concepts practices methods and legislation.
Demonstrated knowledge of the Planning Act other related legislation and policy and planning in a public sector environment.