Civil Engineer I

Job Description

Company

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world. Named among Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, and Canada’s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, decolonization, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

Main Purpose and Function

Under the guidance and direction of a Senior Engineer or Branch Manager, the CE I represents the Traffic and Data Management Branch (TDM) by providing advice/recommendations for upcoming developments, utility construction/maintenance, special events and City projects that will have traffic impacts. This position is required to support Senior Engineers in the branch to review, accept and design traffic plans; provide advice related to traffic management; develop and review traffic sign plans and signal timing plans; support the City’s Vision Zero safety program; make recommendations for long-term planning and coordination of construction and developments; and review permit applications and routing of over dimensioned vehicles. This position is also required to staff the EOC during planned or emergent activations.

Key Contacts and Reporting Relationships

Reporting to a Senior Engineer (CEII), this position represents TDM when reviewing construction traffic management plans for other Engineering Branches, as well as, requests from outside agencies such as utility companies, construction companies and other agencies. This position oversees highly technical staff that review, accept, and design traffic plans; that monitor traffic impacts in the field; that review safety of traffic control setups for City crews; and that provide training resources for City staff.

Specific Duties/Responsibilities

• Acts as TDM’s representative for discussions on planned activities that have traffic impacts on arterial streets
• Oversees technical staff related to the notification for events with traffic impacts, monitoring and safety of traffic control setups
• Prepares reports (memos, Council reports, etc.) and delivers formal presentations
• Communicate directly with the public and resolve cases developed by the City’s 3-1-1 call centre
• Develop strategies to inform the public about significant events including deployment of changeable message signs, liaising with communications on special media releases and updating electronic resources such as the Road Ahead
• Liaises with internal and external partners and agencies to coordinate major construction events of partner agencies(including Port Metro Vancouver and TransLink, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure among others)
• Reviews traffic control plans for conformance to City, Provincial, and Federal standards, policies, and practices, and provides recommendations to minimise traffic impacts
• Develops and reviews geometric designs and plans for traffic control devices, for traffic safety measures, and signal timing plans
• Oversees traffic monitoring program and data analysis for planned and unplanned activities
• Develops monitoring strategies for long-term or high-profile impacts
• Assist in responding to unplanned events that involve traffic disruption including potential for deployment the Emergency Operations Centre for larger events
• Represents the Traffic Management position during Emergency Operations Centre activations
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with a minimum 3 years of related experience, preferably with a focus in Transportation, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Registration or eligibility to register as a PEng or EIT in British Columbia.
• Previous education and/or experience with developing or reviewing construction traffic management plans and working with contractors, third party agencies and other City departments to coordinate construction activities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of transportation engineering principles and techniques including traffic management plans for construction
• Working knowledge of traffic management principles for emergency response
• Working knowledge of the City’s transportation policies
• Demonstrated ability working with data analysis tools
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a dynamic team environment with little supervision
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with co-workers, stakeholders and external transportation partners
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong written/verbal communication skills and ability to speak and present in public