Traffic Operational Studies Officer

Requisition ID: 14939 

Department: Public Works Dept. 

Service: Traffic Services 

Branch: Traffic, Safety & Mobility Branch

Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary - Up to 2 years 

Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week

Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside 

Salary Information: $74,215.96 - $86,841.30  annually (2024 rates of pay)

Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean  

City: Ottawa, ON

Job Category: Engineering 

Application Close: 16/10/2024

Job Summary

The Traffic Management Unit oversees total project delivery for municipal works, including preparation of preliminary, functional and detailed designs for intersection modifications to municipal roads to reduce delays and congestion or to enable traffic control signals to operate effectively and efficiently, as well as the preparation of related tendering, contract drawings and documents, management and/or coordination of construction activities, and the preparation of as-built drawings.

You are responsible for reviewing and preparing pavement drawings; developing traffic management strategies during construction; assisting with the delivery of the New Traffic Control Signal Program; undertaking the functional design of intersection modifications; and assisting with the development and implementation of the Incident Management Program.

Education And Experience

Completion of 3 year community college diploma in civil engineering technology

Minimum of 5 years of related experience in a transportation environment, which includes 2 years of experience using CADD

KNOWLEDGE

• Traffic and Parking By-Law
• Ontario Highway Traffic Act
• All Ministry of Transportation of Ontario Traffic Manuals
• TAC and MTO Design manuals
• Corporate/departmental policy/procedures
• Pavement marking regulations and design concepts
• Traffic detour practices for roadway projects
• Roadway design techniques, transportation facilities, capacity, and technical standards
• Methods used in gathering, analyzing and evaluating data
• CADD systems such as Microstation and AutoCAD
• Micro-computer applications in an engineering environment including utilization of spreadsheets, word processing, intra/internet, and specialized traffic software
• Roadway construction and maintenance methods and practices
• Traffic management equipment and strategies
• Traffic Incident Management issues and technologies
• Intelligent Transportation System Technologies
• The city’s transportation network and the factors which affect the flow of vehicles and other modes of transportation
• Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and City of Ottawa policies and procedures related to occupational health and safety
  
  
  
  

Competencies, Skills And Abilities

• Read and interpret contract drawings, plans, specifications, and guidelines to carry out analysis of proposed designs
• Develop designs and detours for roadway projects
• Communicate with various audiences, including with the general public, utilities, contractors, technical and engineering staff, senior management, members of council
• Develop reports and contribute to major presentations, reports and other documentation
• Respond quickly to urgent situations and to demonstrate decisiveness and competency in a professional manner
• Deal with staff, colleagues, councillors, contractors, and the public in a professional manner
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Self-motivated and ability to work with minimum direction and supervision
• Organized, efficient and productive
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrate the desire to gain knowledge and learn new skills
  
  
  
  

What You Need To Know

• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
• Driver’s License Requirement: A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated; This position requires the successful candidate to use their own transportation.
• You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
  
  
  
  

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre (email: [email protected]) at 613-580-2424, extension 47411 HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.