Specialist, Development Review and Roadway Modification

JOB SUMMARY

Transportation Engineering Services is responsible for the coordination of technical reviews of road design and development applications with a focus on transportation issues and the overall prioritization, coordination, concept design and implementation of the Network Modification Program, Intersection Control Measures program and the management of Development Review initiated roadway modification applications. 

You are responsible for overseeing the review, coordination, and management of traffic and transportation related aspects of road design circulations and land development applications. You are the primary liaison and department expert for the coordination and traffic operations review process for all circulations, including development site plans, subdivision applications, and committee of adjustment and utility circulations. 

You also: coordinate the dissemination of design circulations and development applications; review individual responses to ensure adherence to technical, legislated and policy requirements; prepare a consolidated traffic reply; act as the primary liaison with developers, utility companies and internal city departments related to applications and circulations affecting traffic; and are responsible for the application of appropriate geometric design standards to all roadway modifications associated with development applications.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering 

Minimum of 8 years of experience in traffic engineering, geometric design and/or or transportation/transit planning, which includes at least 5 years in the review of development applications and circulations or traffic/access management/engineering

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• Engineering and design and related national, provincial and municipal engineering standards
• TAC/MTO Geometric Design Manuals
• Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Canada, United States)
• Ontario Traffic Manual
• Ontario Highway Traffic Act
• City of Ottawa Traffic and Parking By-law
• Municipal requirements and methods for the review and approval of circulations and subdivision applications
• City of Ottawa, Infrastructure Services & Sustainability Department and City Operations Department policies and procedures
• Protocols for preparing reports, briefings and other communiqués 
• Microcomputer applications
• Human resources practices and procedures related to supervision and management of staff
• General knowledge of corporate/departmental polices and processed related to health and safety, including working knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation
• 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.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Leadership Competencies:

The key competencies that describe the skills and behaviours expected to be demonstrated by managers and supervisors at the City of Ottawa are available on Ozone.

The seven Leadership Competencies, which align with Servant Leadership, are:

• Strategic Leadership - Sets/implements the strategic direction, understands internal and external trends, the political sensitivities of the organization and applies this knowledge to support the long-term vision and success of the City
• Demonstrates Business Sense - Understands the impact of decisions on the business and the ability to strive to improve business performance; requires an awareness of business issues, processes and outcomes as they impact the community, the City's reputation and strategic direction
• Builds Collaborative Relationships - Proactively communicates, builds and utilizes professional relationships and partnerships with all internal and external stakeholders
• Fosters Innovation and Change - Develops an environment that embraces innovation and efficiently integrates change into the organization
• Engages Employees - Leads, coaches, mentors and develops an engaged, diverse workforce of individuals and teams, where work is performed in a safe, respectful environment and successes are recognized and celebrated regularly
• Delivers Results - Creates effective plans and performance measures, holds themselves and others accountable for measurable, high quality, timely and cost-effective results
• Client-centric Focus - Serves the client interest through focusing individual, team and organization effort on identifying and meeting key and diverse client needs (the term “client” includes both internal and external clients)