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City of Toronto TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING COORDINATOR in Toronto, Ontario
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING COORDINATOR
Job ID: 47008
Job Category: Engineering & Technical
Division & Section: Transportation Services, Strategic Management Office
Work Location: North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge Street (hybrid)
Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent Vacancy
Hourly Rate: $45.98 - $50.40
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: L79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 06-May-2024 to 22-May-2024
Job Description
Are you ready for your next career move? Do you thrive in a challenging role? If so, consider this exceptional full-time opportunity with Transportation Services.
As Transportation Engineering Coordinator, you will coordinate the review, evaluation and response to transit infrastructure design submissions, development applications, and proposals for temporary and permanent road closures from infrastructure construction and design purposes. As an integral team member, you will represent the Division at stakeholder meetings, committees of Council, public meetings and other meetings to achieve City and Divisional policy objectives. Other responsibilities are as follows:
Provides work direction, coordinates, and assigns work to Engineering Technologists. Checks and verifies work of Engineering Technologists.
Formulates recommendations on mitigation measures for operational impact of major projects such as development proposals; capital works projects; and road closures on the municipal road network.
Ensures that the municipal road network will accommodate the vehicle, cycling and pedestrian traffic generated by development proposals and reviews the design of mitigating measures and streetscape elements.
Consults with other sections in Transportation Services, other City Divisions, Agencies/Boards/Commissions, external stakeholders and other government agencies to coordinate the review of transit infrastructure design submission, development applications and temporary and permanent road closures.
Assigns, prioritizes and tracks the review of transit infrastructure design submissions/traffic impact studies/development applications to staff and provides quality control.
Prepares and submits staff reports to Council and Committees of Council that are technically and grammatically accurate, and are completed in a timely fashion in accordance with Council deadlines for review/signature.
Represents the Division at developer/consultant meetings, community meetings, various committees and Community Council.
Provides input into the assigned budget, ensuring that expenditures are controlled and maintained within approved budget limitations.
Implements detailed plans and recommends policies/procedures regarding program specific requirements.
Liaises and consults with elected officials, developers, consultants and the public on the review of transportation impacts from transit infrastructure development.
Communicates and explains technical requirements and rationalizes recommendations and decisions made on transit infrastructure development.
Reviews legal/development agreements to ensure that transportation related requirements are accurately and appropriately represented.
Coordinates the processing of permit applications for temporary and permanent access to public streets from a traffic infrastructure planning perspective, including the review of proposals to close public highways for the purpose of eventual sale or jurisdictional transfer.
Provides technical input for capital works and environmental assessment projects. Researches, reviews and provides recommendations on road network improvements.
Reviews infrastructure engineering drawings and any documentation related to civil construction.
Provides transportation input to area-wide planning studies.
Conducts site visits and/or field studies as required.
Key Qualifications:
Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:
Post-secondary degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning or related discipline from a recognized University, Technical College or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Considerable experience in Transportation Planning and/or Engineering.
Considerable experience in analyzing and interpreting the results of various transportation studies (such as Engineering drawings, Traffic Impact Studies, Parking Studies, and Transportation Corridor Studies etc.).
Experience in statistical or other related analyses in traffic and/or transportation matters.
You must also have:
Knowledge of the planning and development control processes and municipal administration and procedures.
Knowledge of computer applications (e.g. MSOffice Suite), including the use of specialized software (i.e. Synchro/SimTraffic, Aimsun, CCG Calc etc.).
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact both orally and in writing at all levels of the organization, including the political level.
Ability to work effectively with colleagues, the public, provincial officials, consultants and other internal and external stakeholders.
A thorough understanding of traffic impact analysis, with ability to make recommendations on related development control matters and in the preparation of complex transportation planning studies.
Ability to plan, direct and review work of staff.
Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations.
Ability to represent the Division at community meetings, various committees, and Community Council.
Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally both orally and in writing.
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Accommodation
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