Senior Transportation Engineer Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 52317)

Description

Are you looking for a purposeful career where you can apply and enhance your transportation planning and engineering skills? The City of Edmonton has an exciting opportunity for professional growth where you will be able to expand your knowledge on the various aspects of transportation engineering and planning for various land development proposals within the City. 

As a Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the team of Engineers and Planners to provide direction on the implementation of a transportation system that aligns with the goals and policies of The City Plan and integrates with surrounding land uses. You will also be responsible for planning and optimizing transportation infrastructure that meets the demand of a growing, complex city and serves an increasing number of destinations using a range of travel modes. You will act as a wider resource to the Branch, contributing technical knowledge and experience towards transportation policy and plans. 

What will you do?

• Review and prepare timely responses to complex and diverse statutory, land use and development plans 
• Review and prepare responses to Council motions, inquiries from Council and the public, amendments to Arterial Roads for Development Bylaw, and road closure applications 
• Review and approve Transportation Impact Assessments with the focus on an integrated transportation system that offers broader array of movement options 
• Seek solutions to complex transportation engineering and planning problems that are practical, functional and meet the strategic goals and targets established through The City Plan
• Use highly developed relationship building skills, negotiation abilities and consensus building techniques with Applicants, Industry, Colleagues, Citizens and Council 
• Provide direction and leadership on long-range policies and programs to support the implementation of the City Plan
• Create a positive and cooperative working environment, with emphasis on accountability, integration, fiscal responsibility, constant improvement and morale 
• Build and develop a team approach to accomplish tasks, work together and across departments to exchange ideas and solve problems to mutual benefit 
• Mentor and empower team members to grow their technical skill set and knowledge and seek creative and integrated solutions
• Represent the section at City Council Public Hearings, Arterial Roads for Development Steering Committee, stakeholder engagement, interdepartmental meetings, as required