Traffic Engineer Revised

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Are you passionate about how people and goods move safely and efficiently through a bustling city The City of Edmontons Traffic Operations team is looking for a Professional Engineer to help shape our transportation network. This is your chance to apply your technical expertise to real-world challenges ensuring our roads pathways and crossings work for everyone.

As the Traffic Engineer you will be a key technical expert for the city. You will be responsible for evaluating and analyzing city-wide traffic operational issues for all modes of travel including active transportation. Using national guidelines and your professional judgment youll make recommendations to improve safety and efficiency. This role involves managing projects and consultants related to traffic operations as well as supporting other City initiatives from a traffic operations perspective. A crucial part of your work will be preparing maintaining reviewing and professionally authenticating technical documents such as pavement marking and signage guidelines bylaws and engineering plans in line with APEGA standards.

What will you do

• Analyze review and determine requests for new traffic control measures including signage pavement markings and speed limits changes

• Prepare review and professionally authenticate technical guidelines and develop signage and pavement marking plans as per APEGA standards

• Conduct comprehensive plan reviews for internal and external projects providing expert traffic operations feedback

• Lead and support capital projects including managing the Citys Overhead Sign program and administering consultant contracts

• Collaborate with rail companies on safety upgrades crossing reviews and whistle cessation projects

• Prepare update and maintain critical technical documents standards and bylaws such as the Traffic Bylaw and Speed Zones Bylaw

• Conduct technical studies prepare reports and contribute to materials for Council and Committee presentations

• Respond to inquiries from the public internal teams and Council offices in a timely and professional manner

• Conduct site inspections and field observations to inform your analysis

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering

• Must be a Professional Engineer () in good standing and registered with APEGA. Applicants in a different Canadian jurisdiction eligible for Inter-Provincial Mobility (IPMA) with APEGA may be considered. Registration with APEGA must be obtained prior to commencement of employment

• A minimum of four (4) years of engineering experience in traffic operations traffic safety transportation engineering and/or transportation planning

Assets:

• Postgraduate engineering courses (Masters or certificate) in traffic operations traffic safety transportation engineering or transportation planning.

• Knowledge of AutoCAD GeoMedia or other GIS databases.

• Experience with project management and procurement processes for consultant

Skills required for success:

• Strong knowledge of Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) guidelines City standards and APEGA regulations

• Ability to analyze complex technical information conduct research and make sound timely decisions based on professional judgment with excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong negotiation and presentation abilities

• Proven ability to manage projects including procurement and contract administration with a collaborative mindset and customer service focus

• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies ( a culture of equity diversity reconciliation and inclusion

• Applicants may be tested

Conditions of employment & work environment:

• Up to: 1 permanent full-time position

• Hours of work: 36.9 hours per week Monday - Friday

• Salary: $92106.08 - $115131.63 (Annually)

• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite

• This position is eligible for the EDO program (Earned Day Off)

• Valid Alberta Class 5 drivers licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Drivers permit is a requirement of this position

• Applicants will be required to arrange their own transportation and where appropriate will be reimbursed in accordance with City of Edmonton policy. This may require the applicant to obtain business use auto insurance

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills experiences and competencies and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation please contact . Learn more about our benefits sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.

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