Transportation Engineer

Purpose

The Transportation Engineer Safety and Systems is responsible for a systems approach to traffic safety and operations, traffic signal, street lighting planning and engineering duties related to intersection configuration, signal phasing, and design, and implementation of detailed and complex signal timing plans. This position manages inquiries from the public, staff and other organizations or agencies related to safety policies, plans and projects, intersection analysis, signals and street lighting; production of capital plans related to operations; maintenance and upgrading of systems; ITS systems planning and management; financial management of the function; and coordination with technical and operations staff. As part of the engineering team of the Integrated Transportation Department, this position provides expert advice to programs such as Safe Routes to School and provides expertise to the Infrastructure Division overall in a variety of transportation related analysis.

Key Responsibilities

1. Management, coordination, planning and development of the central traffic signal system and associated sub systems (ITS)

• Manage, coordinate, plan and develop street lighting, traffic signals, transit signal priority, ramp meters, pedestrian crossing flashers and other systems to support transportation.
• Review and analyze traffic signal timing plans by using analysis programs (such as Synchro – Sim Traffic) for intersections, road corridors and integration with provincial highways.
• Evaluate signal system operations with actual traffic flow in the field.
• In coordination with civic operation manage & maintain the traffic system hardware with Information Services and system software suppliers. Review, evaluate and implement changes or additions to the traffic system.

2. Management of safety policies, plans and projects and its relationship to traffic operational planning, traffic signals, roundabouts and street lighting in a multi-modal context

• Develop the traffic, street lighting and overall ITS capital plan and asset management plan.
• Develop and supervise the delivery of the annual renewal program for all traffic signals, pedestrian signals, pedestrian activated warning lights, street lighting, system communications infrastructure and speed feedback signs.
• Provide technical input to school safety programs, intersection configuration, signal phasing and geometrics, as well as prepare complex signal timing plans and traffic signal corridor coordination.
• Supervise and develop traffic safety reviews and studies including road safety policies, plans and projects, in-service road safety reviews, road safety traffic calming plans, neighbourhood traffic calming plans, safety improvement projects.

3. Responds/supervise customer service enquiries related to traffic signals, street lighting, multimodal safety, and traffic calming, and crosswalks warrant requests

• Liaise with the public, other city departments, ICBC , RCMP , SD, IHA , UBCO , MOTI , ITE & TAC to coordinate road safety efforts and traffic signals (new locations, intersection & corridor timings and crosswalks for pedestrians, cyclists).
• Review traffic impact studies from Development Services and outside agencies to determine impacts and provide impact assessment and recommendations.
• Assist other city departments and agencies (Fire Department, BC Transit) regarding signal priority, Automatic Vehicle Locators including monitoring, data collection and reporting.
• Provides data and analysis to support planning and business case analysis.

4. Management and planning of transportation systems, signals and street lighting in a multi-modal safety context

• Develop the traffic, street lighting and overall ITS capital plan and asset management plan.
• Develop and supervise the delivery of the annual renewal program for all traffic signals, pedestrian signals, pedestrian activated warning lights, street lighting, system communications infrastructure and speed feedback signs.
• Provide technical input to intersection configuration, signal phasing and geometrics, as well as prepare complex signal timing plans and traffic signal corridor coordination.
• Research best practices, trends and development on Intelligent Transportation systems and road safety.

5. Responsible for traffic signals and ITS (Intelligent transportation systems) related design, operating standards and best practices

• Prepare/Review and approve RFP and tenders for traffic signal capital budget related projects.
• Review and approve documents related to traffic electrical work for City projects and developments to ensure compliance to City design standards, Bylaws, MMCD and City supplemental standards.
• Work with other City Departments on design standards related to signals, ITS systems and communication networks.
• Monitors the signal network control systems (Centracs) and perform analysis and prepares technical reports and makes recommendations.
• Capital budget: New traffic signals / systems $325,000 and signal upgrades $300,000.
• Who has final spending authority: Transportation Engineering Manager & Integrated Transportation Department Manager.

Knowledge & Qualifications

Engineering Degree ideally with post-secondary degree in Transportation Engineering with experience in traffic safety, traffic and signals operations &/or ITS Systems. Traffic engineering courses & certificates for intersection capacity, synchronization of traffic signals & traffic flow (Synchro / Sim Traffic), Intelligent Transportation Systems, Traffic Signals coordination, traffic control specifications, budget planning and control.

Superior organizational and traffic engineering skills. Knowledge of all aspects of road safety traffic control & engineering design, principles of ITS architecture and street lighting. Knowledge & experience in legislative areas: Provincial Motor Vehicle & BC MVA Regulations), City Traffic Bylaw, Transportation Association of Canada.

P.Eng. designation from APEGBC is required, EIT designation with experience might be acceptable as a training opportunity.

Skills & Abilities

Responsibility/Accountability, Professional Credibility, Technical Expertise, Service Excellence, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Communication Excellence, Change Management, Team Building, Innovation, Decision Making, Leadership, Project Management, Financial/Administrative Accountability.

Politically astute; able to cope in a stressful environment; media relations; coaching and mentoring. Technical expertise and management of traffic safety, traffic signal control and ITS systems.

Physical Demands

Field Visits

Additional Hiring Information

The annual salary for this position ranges from $102,000 to $119,000, depending on qualifications and experience. Most candidates can expect to start in the lower to mid-range of this scale, with opportunities for salary growth based on performance and tenure. We offer progressive employment practices and a great work environment. This is an exempt position that offers a competitive salary, employer-paid comprehensive benefits package, an earned day off program, paid vacation and one of Canada’s top pension plans.

The City of Kelowna is committed to being an organization that values and reflects its community’s diverse population, and to fostering an equitable, inclusive and progressive work environment where everyone can be their authentic self and feels a sense of belonging.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Driver's Abstract

Optional Documents

• Other Document 1
• Other Document 2
• Other Document 3
• Other Document 4

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How many years of project management experience in a transportation/transit planning environment do you have?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 2 years
  • 2 to 4 years
  • More than 4 years
• * How many years of experience do you have working with traffic signals and Intelligent Transportation Systems?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 2 years
  • 2 to 4 years
  • 4 to 6 years
  • More than 6 years
• * How many years of experience do you have in project management within a multi-disciplinary team?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * How many years of experience do you have in planning and designing active transportation projects?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • More than 5 years