Traffic Specialist

Organization name

Ontario Ministry of Transportation

Deadline for applications

June 18, 2025

Duties

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

Please note that the successful candidate may work out of one of the following office locations:

301 St Paul Street, St Catharines
159 Sir William Hearst Avenue, Toronto
659 Exeter Road, London
1355 John Counter Boulevard, Kingston
447 McKeown Avenue, North Bay
615 James Street South, Thunder Bay

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
Provide expert technical consultation and advisory services to internal and external clients on traffic engineering issues

Qualifications

What you bring to the team:

Mandatory requirements:

A valid Class G drivers licence is required to make site visits that are on provincial highways and/or in remote locations
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, traffic controllers and signal 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

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 and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation 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.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

Additional information:

Address:
4 English Permanent – Full Time, 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region or 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region or 659 Exeter Rd, London, West Region or 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region or 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, North Region or 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region

Compensation Group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Understanding the job ad – definitions

Schedule:
6

Category:
Science and Engineering
Posted on:
Monday, June 2, 2025

Note:
• T-MT-230519/25(4)

Salary and benefits

Salary: $76,231.00 – $109,842.00 Per year

How to Apply

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee’s exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember:
The deadline to apply is Wednesday, June 18, 2025 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario’s Human Rights Code.

Pre Screening Questions
Do you have a valid class “G” driver’s license or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario.
Yes No