Transportation Project Engineer

Job Summary

Are you an experienced transportation project engineer who enjoys planning and overseeing complex, multi-disciplinary, projects and initiatives? Then come join our team!

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Transportation Projects, the Transportation Project Engineer is directly accountable for:

• Leading and administering transportation projects and programs including Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) studies, Integrated Road Projects, major transportation/corridor studies, travel demand forecasting, higher order transit studies, microsimulation, safety and traffic data analysis, feasibility studies, conceptual design, preliminary designs of municipal roadways and roundabouts, and specific site issues through their programming, planning and detailed design phases
• Supporting the preparation of the Capital Budget for Major Roads Projects, including identifying project requirements, infrastructure needs/opportunities to advance the City's strategic priorities, Land considerations and budget requirements, as well as preparation of procurement documentation
• Preparing Municipal Class Environmental Assessments Leading to the design and construction of Municipal projects
• Managing project consultants, project work teams, related meetings, Public Information Centres (PICs), Community Meetings, Workshops and project budgets
• Working with a variety of government related agencies, City departments, and consultants concerning transportation/transit related issues
• Managing multidisciplinary projects by working closely with various internal staff and external parties
• Insuring coordinated and consistent reporting of issues and communications at all Levels and with Large and complex sets of stakeholders and constituencies, including government related agencies, City departments and external consultants.
• Negotiating agreements between the City and third parties dealing with cost sharing, division of responsibilities, land interests and other issues to advance infrastructure projects of mutual interest.
• Preparing and delivering presentations to senior leadership, members of Council, community stakeholder groups and others
• Advancing the City's Strategic Plan priorities related to transportation infrastructure improvements, including "Completing Our Neighbourhoods", "Developing a Transit Oriented City" and "Living Green"
• Preparing technical and corporate reports to Council and responding to various requests for information received from citizens, staff and members of Council
• Performing other related duties as may be defined and assigned in the work plan

Skills and Qualifications

• A post-secondary graduate from a recognized university with a degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering or a related field of study and a P.Eng. license in good standing with Professional Engineers Ontario; or, a post-secondary graduate from a recognized college with a diploma in Civil/Transportation Engineering Technology or a related field of study and an applicable limited engineering license in good standing with Professional Engineers Ontario.
• Demonstrated previous work experience with the MECP Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) process
• Minimum of 4 to 5 years of progressive work experience in transportation engineering and infrastructure planning including design of municipal roadways (including roundabouts, grade separations, active transportation and municipal services), transportation feasibility and corridor studies, traffic studies and multi-modal transportation projects
• Municipal experience is considered an asset
• Demonstrated experience in preparing project budget estimations, capital plans, budget requests and/or business cases would be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and execute projects utilizing sound project management principles, practices and theories
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills working independently and as part of a multi-faceted team with both internal and external interests.
• Demonstrated judgment and decision making skills with the ability to find an optimal balance of technical, operational and urban design with respect to transportation projects
• Ability to work with traffic analysis and CADD software such as Synchro / Sim Traffic, HCS and Microstation would be an asset
• Strong strategic and analytical skills balanced with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach
• Tact and diplomacy to deal with internal and external stakeholders including Members of Council, the public and community groups
• Exceptional written, verbal and team communication skills
• Ability to work with inter-disciplinary teams to find an optimal balance of technical, operational and urban design with respect to transportation projects
• Ability to deliver presentations of a technical or political nature
• Experience in vendor management and contract negotiation and monitoring would be beneficial
• Must have ability to provide own means of transportation to off-site meetings and project locations within Mississauga/Peel

Hourly Rate/Salary:$ 91,294.00 - $ 121,725.00
Hours of Work:35
Work Location:201 City Centre Drive
Organization Unit:T&W/Transportation Projects
Department/Division/Section:T&W/Transportation&Works Dept,T&W/Infrast Planning & Eng Serv Div,Transportation Infrastructure Mgmt
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with theAccessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005and the OntarioHuman Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.