Senior Engineer, Signal Design & Coordination

JOB SUMMARY

The Signal & Street Lighting Design & Construction Coordination unit is responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating the efficient installation of new traffic control signals and related infrastructure which includes: 

• Installation of new traffic signals/rebuilding of existing traffic signals, in conjunction with road construction and intersection modification projects; 
• Management of the installation, modification, maintenance and repair of traffic signals, traffic cameras and red-light cameras;  
• Civil engineering aspects of traffic signal design, such as flashing beacons, overhead sign support structures, underground traffic plant, vehicle detectors, variable message signs, directly related signs and pavement markings. 
   

You are responsible for planning and leading a variety of complex and multi-jurisdictional traffic management programs and related projects, including the City’s Traffic Signal Approval Program, the Traffic Signal Installation Program and Pedestrian Crossover Installation Program, the Traffic Signal Rebuilding Program, the Vehicle Detection Installation and Maintenance Program, and the Pedestrian Accessibility Program.  Coordinating multiple Requests for Standing Offer (RFSO) contracts for supply of traffic signal material and construction services for installation of traffic plant.  Overseeing the traffic signal design and construction aspects of projects for other City departments such as Infrastructure Services, Transit Services, Planning and Development, Transportation Engineering Services, and the Light Rail program, all on behalf of the Branch. Tracks expenditures and allocation of program and project-related budgets, data analysis and reporting, and represents the Branch/City on internal and external committees and working groups.  Supervises engineers, technologis

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Four (4) year university degree in Civil Engineering 

Minimum eight (8) years professional experience in transportation/traffic planning, design, construction, and operations including a minimum of five (5) years directly related to traffic control devices and project management experience with at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity and structural design / evaluation experience. 

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• Traffic engineering, traffic control, traffic signal design principles and guidelines; 
• Traffic Control Systems, equipment and strategies; 
• Traffic signal priority and pre-emption strategies for LRT 
• TAC geometric design standards and guidelines; 
• Ontario Traffic Manual, Highway Capacity Manual, Canadian Capacity Guide and other manuals and guidelines related to traffic analysis, control and management; 
• Ontario Highway Traffic Act and the City’s Traffic and Parking By-Law and Transportation Master Plan; 
• Ontario Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), particularly Ontario Reg. 413/12 – Integrated Accessibility Standards  
• Planning, budgeting, supervisory, project management and program management principles, methods and techniques; 
• Collective bargaining agreements applicable to staff supervised; 
• City administrative and financial management policies and procedures. 
• Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance. 
• Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures 
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers 

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Strategic Leadership 

• Understands and is aware of the political environment and the accountability principles related to it 
• Implements and reinforces processes to ensure clear linkages to vision, values and organizational strategies and to department/branch/team/individual goals and across the organization 
• Provides inputs to strategic plans and programs taking into consideration Service Excellence, sustainability, and cross-team impacts 
• Monitors and remains informed of current and future internal and external trends and makes recommendations to deliver client centric results 
• Supports and implements organizational plans to capitalize on opportunities and address challenges 
• Leads, motivates and supervises effectively in a complex, unionized work environment 

Demonstrates Business Sense 

• Provides input to branch/division business decisions and makes effective operational decisions that impact both the short and long term direction/sustainability of the organization 
• Researches and analyzes issues, makes decisions, develops appropriate solutions and formulates recommendations 
• Applies sound financial and business sense in the input, development and implementation of all budgets, plans, services and processes 
• Manages concurrent, complex, and often highly sensitive projects, and brings projects to completion on time and within budget 
• Assesses and effectively manages financial and operational risks and resources for the team; takes calculated risks by using good judgment and applying previous work experience as input to decision making. 

Builds Collaborative Relationships 

• Builds and maintains a strong network of internal and external contacts to achieve business goals 
• Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; brings conflicting points of view to consensus, gains cooperation from others to obtain/share information and accomplish goals 
• Demonstrates a collaborative approach in working with others in delivering products and services; resolves and/or facilitates resolution of conflicts within the group, between related work groups, and/or between the group and other constituencies 
• Communicates effectively, receives and shares information within and across teams in a timely and transparent manner 
• Fosters a collaborative team environment among employees 

Fosters Innovation and Change 

• Makes changes in response to the needs of the client and/or the situation; supports and explains the rationale for change and keeps the team informed 
• Integrates change effectively into the team/operational environment 
• Analyzes problems involving resources, scheduling, technical and other difficulties, and works with multi-disciplinary teams to develop realistic and innovative solutions 
• Facilitates effective brainstorming and encourages others to consider innovative alternatives and ideas for continuous improvement.