Civil Engineer I

Requisition ID: 41001 

Organization

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

Main Purpose & Function

Under the guidance and direction of a Senior Engineer or Branch Manager, the CE I represents the Traffic and Data Management Branch (TDM) by providing advice/recommendations for Special Events and reviewing and approving curbside patios and managing associated guidelines. This position may also support Senior Engineers in the branch to review, accept and design traffic plans; provide advice related to traffic management; develop and review traffic sign plans and signal timing plans; support the City’s Vision Zero safety program; make recommendations for long-term planning and coordination of construction and developments; and review permit applications and routing of over dimensioned vehicles. This position is also required to staff the EOC during planned or emergent activations.

This position reports to the Senior Engineer (CEII) or the Branch Manager in TDM. This position may be responsible for a small team of highly technical staff that review, accept, and design traffic plans; that monitor traffic impacts in the field; that review safety of traffic control setups for City crews.

Key contacts include staff in all other Transportation Branches (Transportation Design, Transportation Planning, Community Transportation, and Transit Integration), Street Use Management, Film and Special Events, Street Activities, Operational Branches, Park Board, and TransLink.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Acts as TDM’s representative for discussions on special events and planned activities that have traffic impacts on arterial streets
• Review and provide engineering oversight of curbside patio implementations
• Provide technical leadership and input into the curbside patio design guidelines
• Supervises and coordinates the development of Traffic Management Plans for FIFA Host City events
• Responsible for the implement the Traffic Management Plans for FIFA Host City events
• Oversees and develops traffic monitoring program for FIFA Host City Events.
• Oversees technical staff related to City events with traffic impacts, monitoring and safety of traffic control setups 
• Prepares reports (memos, Council reports, etc.) and delivers formal presentations
• Communicates directly with the public and resolve cases developed by the City’s 3-1-1 call centre
• Develops strategies to inform the public about significant events including deployment of changeable message signs, liaising with communications on special media releases and updating electronic resources such as the Road Ahead
• Liaises with internal and external partners and agencies to coordinate major construction events of partner agencies(including Port Metro Vancouver and TransLink, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure among others)
• Reviews traffic control plans for conformance to City, Provincial, and Federal standards, policies, and practices, and provides recommendations to minimise traffic impacts
• Develops and reviews geometric designs and plans for traffic control devices, for traffic safety measures, and signal timing plans
• Assist in responding to unplanned events that involve traffic disruption including potential for deployment the Emergency Operations Centre for larger events
• Represents the Traffic Management position during Emergency Operations Centre activations
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, preferably with a focus in Transportation or eligibility to register as a professional engineer with EGBC
• Previous education and/or experience with developing or reviewing construction traffic management plans and working with contractors, third party agencies and other City departments to coordinate construction activities

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of transportation engineering principles and techniques including traffic management plans for construction
• Working knowledge of traffic management principles for emergency response
• Working knowledge of the City's transportation policies
• Demonstrated ability working with data analysis tools
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a dynamic team environment with little supervision
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with co-workers, stakeholders and external transportation partners
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong written/verbal communication skills and ability to speak and present in public

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite.  At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

Business Unit/Department: Engineering Services (1300) 

Affiliation: Exempt 

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time 

Position Start Date: July, 2024 

Position End Date: July, 2026 

Salary Information: Pay Grade RNG-080: $92864 to $116070 per annum

Application Close: May 30, 2024

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

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