Do you have experience in traffic operations engineering and project management expertise?
If so, consider this challenging role where you will support the work of the Ministry of Transportation.
About the job
In this position, you will:
- Review traffic engineering studies based on mathematical and engineering theories, and cost analysis to make recommendations
- Provide information and advice to staff related to the management of existing transportation infrastructure and proposed transportation engineering designs
- Prepare formal reports and present study findings and recommendations related to traffic engineering issues for technical and non-technical staff
Qualifications
What you bring to the team:
Mandatory requirements
- You are a Professional Engineer, licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
- The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G driver’s license or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver’s license upon being hired
Traffic Engineering Knowledge
- You have knowledge of traffic engineering including local, provincial and national traffic standards and practices such as signing, markings and delineation, capacity, intersection design and operations, traffic signal design and operations, traffic signal progression, roadside safety, detouring and staging, illumination, traffic characteristics and human factors
- You have knowledge of highway planning, design, highway construction and maintenance practices
Analytical and Problem – Solving Skills
- You have strong mathematical skills for probability and statistical analysis, financial and risk analysis, and advanced engineering research
- You have strong analytical and problem solving skills to integrate data, solve complex technical problems and make recommendations
- You utilize analytical skills to evaluate and select service providers, set priorities and monitor schedules and resource expenditures for multiple concurrent projects
Consultation and Judgment Skills:
- You use consultation skills to provide advice to senior management on transportation engineering issues and to recommend operational and safety improvements and enhancements
- You have developed interpersonal skills to build successful working relationships with internal clients and project stakeholders
- You have the ability to provide and communicate technical advice and recommendations to senior management and various stakeholders
- You utilize judgment and tact to discuss politically sensitive and controversial issues with internal and external stakeholders
Communication Skills
- You have strong written communication skills to prepare engineering reports, design proposals and management briefings on complex transportation issues using various computer applications such as word processing and data processing
- You have developed oral communication and presentation skills to present design options and represent the Ministry as an expert witness in court proceedings and other formal hearings
Legislation and Policy Knowledge
- You have knowledge of related legislative acts such as Highway Traffic Act, Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act to ensure adherence to legislation in relevant matters related to traffic engineering
- You have knowledge of policies and practices related to service provider acquisition and management
Don’t meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario’s Human Rights Code https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/ontario-human-rights-code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/05a11. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation https://www.ontario.ca/page/careers-hiring-process#section-4 to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us https://intra.ejobs.careers.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx.
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Additional Information
Address:
- 1 English Permanent – Full Time, 659 Exeter Rd, London, West Region
Compensation Group: Professional Engineers, Government of Ontario
Schedule: 6
Category: Science and Engineering
Posted on: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Note:
- The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures, including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
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