Description
Reporting to the Manager, Transportation Engineering, this position is responsible for providing detailed transportation and traffic comments on development applications ensuring necessary road improvements are implemented, reviewing traffic related studies, leading environmental assessments (EA’s), providing technical guidance primarily related to transportation planning and traffic investigations with a focus on quality customer service and continuous improvement processes.
- Reviews and analyzes planning applications, e.g. Site Plan control, Plan of Subdivision, Committee of Adjustment, Zoning by-law Amendments, etc., to ensure compliance with corporate, provincial and industry standards and appropriate design criteria from a transportation planning perspective.
- Prepares, reviews, analyzes and formulates comments on Transportation Impact Studies
- Review and provide written comments on signal warrants, queuing, signal operations, pavement markings and signs for existing and proposed access and intersections as it relates to developments
- Provide detailed terms of reference for external traffic impact studies
- Ensures that development proposals can accommodate parking and loading by coordinating their requirements during the development review process
- Conducts and analyzes various studies including, sight distances, capacity analysis, collision analysis and storage requirements to identify the necessary road infrastructure
- Conducts site visits or field investigations to develop recommendations regarding safety and efficiency improvements on roads and development sites
- Prepares in-house traffic impact studies as required
- Provides transportation input into the preparation of the Capital Budget, various Capital Works projects, Roadway Programming, Intersection Improvements and Sidewalk Construction programs as required
- Provides written comments with respect to traffic generation, access location/ design, traffic controls devices and prepares traffic engineering comments while coordinating with Town departments and other outside agencies
- Assists the Manager in preparing the Transportation Master Plan with a focus on Active Transportation and Transit Feasibility Study
- Researches and prepares written correspondence and reports to Committee, Council, Councillors, Planning Consultants, Engineering Consultants and the general public
- Prepares written correspondence on behalf of the Transportation Services Division in response to circulated planning applications, development proposals and Committee of Adjustment applications
- liaises with internal staff and external agencies in the preparation of transportation comments and attend public meetings pertaining to development applications and the Town projects
- Administers public procurements and contracts for traffic projects and new devices, such as roundabouts, as per the Town’s purchasing policy
- Be responsible to work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, the Town of Caledon Policies and Procedures, as well as established industry guidelines
Requirements
- Training and knowledge in the above, normally acquired from a in Civil Engineering with direct focus in Transportation Engineering or a three-year diploma in Transportation Engineering Technology
- Professional Engineering (P.Eng) in Ontario designation or Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) designation
- Minimum years related experience in Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning and Traffic Impact Studies
- Extensive Experience Working with computer applications related to transportation planning and highway/intersection capacity analysis such as: Syncho/SIMTraffic, VISSIM, AIMSUN, HCS and ARCADY
- Thorough understanding of the municipal planning process, engineering standards and field-related resource materials such as ITE, HCM, OTM, and TAC manuals
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Superior interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Demonstrated ability to make decisions involving
- Demonstrated knowledge legislation, guidelines and technical data
- Demonstrated ability to exercise significant discretion and sensitivity
- Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and knowledge of
- Valid driver’s licence with no more than 3 demerit points and daily access to a vehicle
WORKING CONDITIONS
- General environment consists of
- Physical activity involves ; lifting up to
- travel to various town sites and external meetings
- Must be able to work after hours or when deemed necessary to meet deadlines and deal with urgent situations
Salary & Benefits
Grade 8: $74,597.25 - $90,124.95
Contact
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29 Apr, 2024
