Traffic Signals Technician II Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 50091)

Description

The Traffic Signal Operations unit is hiring! This unit designs, operates and maintains traffic signals, traffic cameras, message signs, and other technology to move traffic efficiently throughout the City. This position supports the delivery of the annual traffic signal capital construction and maintenance programs. This includes management of projects, traffic signal design, quality assurance, records management, collecting field data, and coordinating/inspecting the work of contractors.

Your strong technical design and project management skills combined with the ability to work on several tasks simultaneously to take projects from concept to completion within tight timelines will be your key to success in this position. Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve results in a respectful, inclusive and service-minded way.

What will you do?

• Create designs, construct and operate Traffic Control and Transportation Management Equipment within the City of Edmonton
• Complete traffic signal and Intelligent Transportation Systems layouts, ensuring conformity with Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) and City guidelines and update as-built records using drafting software
• Review plan circulations and prepare traffic signal conceptual cost estimates
• Develop, design and draft final signal layout plans by using Microstation & AutoCad, ensuring conformity with TAC guidelines, IMSA and City practices
• Quality assurance of contractor work, ensuring conformity to guidelines and specs
• Data and records management including operational logs, inventory/asset tracking, project documentation and recording of as-built documentation
• Provide written and verbal responses to public
• Coordinate, direct and inspect the work of contractors including: identifying and marking locations of new signal equipment and infrastructure, monitoring construction progress, resolve unforeseen issues, ensuring installations are in accordance with plans and standards, collecting field measurements and notes for the as-built recording, commission and inspect installations
• Complete administrative activities required to issue projects for the annual signals programs for construction
• Communicate with a variety of groups regarding signal projects including internal staff, various contractors, consultants, developers, surveyors and other utility groups