Apply By: Friday, June 16, 2023 11:59 pm EDT
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Traffic Specialist

Job ID:
199936
Organization:
Ministry of Transportation
Division:
Operations Division, Operational Traffic Engineering Section
City:
Kingston, London, North Bay, St Catharines, Thunder Bay, Toronto
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Temporary up to 12 months with the possibility of extension
Job code:
5A011 - Technical05
Salary:
$70,820.00 - $102,046.00 Per year

Consider this challenging opportunity with the Ministry of Transportation to use your traffic engineering and project management expertise to provide leadership in the areas of traffic operations and safety.

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About the job

In this role, you will:
• Provide technical expertise and leadership to ensure the delivery of high quality traffic engineering services related to the planning, design, construction, corridor management, maintenance and operation of provincial highways of various complexities, for an area within Central Region
• Provide expert technical consultation and advisory services to internal and external clients on traffic engineering issues

What you bring to the team


Technical Knowledge:

• You have knowledge of and demonstrated experience in traffic engineering theories, principles and practices related to traffic safety and operations, signing, pavement markings and illumination, traffic control signals and systems, construction staging, traffic impact assessment, traffic data collection, traffic/engineering software, intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and traffic simulation modelling to provide input into planning, design and assessment of traffic impacts and operations
• You have the ability to interpret and apply government policies, procedures and guidelines and relevant legislation and standards related to traffic engineering (e.g. Highway Traffic Act, Ontario Traffic Manuals)

Leadership and Project Management Skills:

• You have project management and group leadership skills (including prioritisation, budgeting, scheduling, coordination and negotiation skills) to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to plan, organise and prioritize project requirements

Communication, Advisory, Presentation, Interpersonal Skills:

• You are able to discuss and convey issues and provide recommendations
• You are able to respond to inquiries and resolve technical issues, prepare reports, project plans and formulate recommendations
• You are able to convince stakeholders to accept alternative solutions to traffic management problems
• You can recommend policies, procedures and systems enhancements
• You are able to establish effective working relationships with project planning teams and consultants

Research, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• You are able to investigate traffic engineering issues, to assess risks, evaluate options for mitigation, and make recommendations on complex traffic engineering issues

Additional information:

Apply by:
Friday, June 16, 2023 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
  • 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region or 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region or 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, North Region or 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region or 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region or 659 Exeter Rd, London, West Region
Compensation group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Work hours:
Category:
Science and Engineering
Posted on:
Friday, June 2, 2023

Note:

  • T-MT-199936/23


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