Work schedule: Monday to Friday ( 35 hour work week)
Salary: Pay Band 5 ($ 105,774.73 to $ 124,441.96)
Job Code: 3267
Employee Group: This is an Exempt position
Number of Vacancies: 1
Are you passionate about sustainable transportation, livable neighbourhoods, and making it safer and more inviting for people to walk, cycle and take transit every day? The City of Victoria has an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking Transportation Engineer to support our capital construction programs to achieve Vision Zero, sustainable transportation, and our asset management goals. Our Transportation Engineer will support internally designed and delivered safety and mobility improvements alongside a team of committed professionals focused on making Victoria a great place to live, work and play. Our successful candidate will be embedded in a high performing team who is leading sustainable mobility in North America, with the highest cycling mode share and one of the first to introduce blanket local street 30km/hr limits. If this opportunity resonates with you, we would love to hear from you.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Manager of Transportation Design and Delivery, the Transportation Engineer provides leadership related to the City’s engineering requirements for design and delivery of complex transportation projects. The position leads the transportation design team which performs drafting, design, and engineering services. The position is also responsible for asset management programs, operations, capital projects and programs, planning and coordination activities related to the maintenance and service level upgrades of all City streets, sidewalks, intersections, and other related assets. The position works with internal and external partners to develop and maintain strategies and relationships to achieve high profile Transportation division objectives.
Major Accountabilities
Lead the design team’s delivery and management of annual transportation capital programs and projects, including:
Develops and presents recommendations for multi-year capital budget levels to maintain and improve transportation related assets.
Works with project managers to develop, monitor and manage project work plans (scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, resources).
Works with other internal teams to coordinate integrated designs.
Analyzes and assesses requirements and recommends optimal methods for mitigating risks and issues pertaining to roadway assets and asset management programs.
Coordinates and leads the departmental review process for transportation design drawings, including designs related to external development, identifying and resolving issues as required with minimal guidance.
Reviews street geometric design and provides advice for the department’s rezoning and development review process.
Develop and manage the City’s transportation engineering requirements under the Professional Governance Act:
Adopts and implements quality control processes and procedures and participates in sustaining the Quality Management System (QMS) through Quality Audits and business process improvements.
Establishes and implements technical specifications, standards and related work processes.
Continually monitors engineering processes and identifies opportunities to drive continuous improvement.
Acts as the “Engineer of Record” for internal design projects:
Oversees the preparation and approval of roadway designs and associated engineering standards.
Responsible for approvals as related to design engineering requirements, adhering to both City and professional standards.
Provides expertise by applying best practices to a wide range of transportation design issues, including how to implement Vision Zero safety interventions, protected bike lanes, protected intersections, pedestrian-focused designs and transit priority.
Leads a team of technical staff:
Leads a team of technical staff to develop transportation designs with a focus on asset management while implementing All Ages and Abilities (AAA) cycling facilities, pedestrian safety improvements and transit designs.
Responsible for hiring and managing team members, assigning work, authorizing absences, coaching, mentoring, training and development and evaluating performance.
Project Oversight:
Responsible for leading project lifecycles for both small and large projects, including budget and overall project management.
Prepares and reviews project designs, technical reports and specifications for capital projects.
Responsible for establishing the scope of work and preparing documentation for procurement of professional consulting services for complex projects, critically evaluating proposal submissions, and managing and overseeing consultants.
Represents the City by building strong working relationships through collaboration with City departments, other organizations, government agencies and the public including:
Prepares and updates project schedules, technical materials, presentations and draft reports, providing recommendations and findings to senior staff.
Assists with the coordination of workshops and meetings.
Acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) to staff for advice and guidance on potential design approaches and challenges.
Represents the City in public engagement processes, including attendance at weekend and evening meetings and workshops.
Prepares and makes presentations to Council, Committees of the Whole, and advisory committees.
Qualifications:
A Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
A minimum of 4 years related experience following professional registration with demonstrated success leading effective teams.
Membership or eligibility for immediate membership as a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng. or P.L.Eng) with the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC).
Expertise in transportation design, roadway asset management or a related field.
Experience working in a municipal development approvals process is considered an asset.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Analytical skills and abilities to identify challenges and recommend solutions.
Excellent written and oral communications skills, including the ability to communicate through letters, report writing and presenting.
Well-established interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain respectful working relationships with internal and external contacts under circumstances that are considerably complex and time sensitive.
Ability to explain difficult concepts and work with internal partners, external stakeholders and the public to find shared solutions that meet departmental goals while actively working to encourage teamwork, collaboration, and efficiency.
Ability to influence others while being flexible in taking direction due to the sensitive and/or political challenges that impact decisions.
Demonstrated ability to take on a leadership role and be proactive at resolving project conflicts quickly and effectively.