Senior Traffic Engineer (Engineer 4)

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Job title: Senior Traffic Engineer (Engineer 4)

Company: Government of Nova Scotia

Job description: Competition # : 43978Department: Public WorksLocation: HALIFAXType of Employment: PermanentUnion Status: NSGEU – NSPGClosing Date: ​13-Sep-24 ​ (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)About UsBuilding and maintaining our provincial infrastructure is no small job.The Traffic Engineering & Road Safety team of the Department of Public Works directly impacts the quality of traffic engineering efficiency and road safety engineering operations in the province. We develop and ensure comprehensive standards, policies, procedures, and programs are in place to mitigate injury and collisions on Nova Scotia’s highways.Our team is comprised of professional staff who develop and manage various policies and programs, collect collision and traffic census data, conduct engineering studies and analysis, and impact traffic control devices, legislation, and regulations.About Our OpportunityUnder the direct supervision of the Manager Traffic Engineering and Road Safety, the Senior Traffic Engineer acts as the Departmental specialist in the area of traffic engineering principles and practices. The Senior Traffic Engineer is responsible for the development of legislation, regulations, standards, guidelines, policies, procedures and strategies respecting the management of traffic operations to ensure the uniform and consistent application of traffic control devices on provincial highways.The Senior Traffic Engineer provides leadership in ensuring government’s responsibility for the Motor Vehicle Act Traffic Authority Program is achieved. The Senior Traffic Engineer provides comprehensive technical and professional traffic engineering services to staff in other divisions of the Department, as well as Federal and Municipal Government departments. The position is responsible for representing the Department on committees that set national standards and develop programs which provide strategic direction for the development and implementation of Canada-wide strategies serving traffic operations and maintenance. The position also provides technical support respecting highway/railway grade crossing issues.Primary AccountabilitiesAs the Senior Traffic Engineer, your role is pivotal in managing and improving the safety and efficiency of our province’s roads. Your key responsibilities include:

• Plays a lead role in assisting the Manager in identifying priority current and emerging traffic issues, in reviewing and approving technical studies, reports and drawings completed by the Traffic Studies Engineer(s), technical staff and external consultants, and for providing summaries and briefings to senior executives; attends meetings and gives presentations in the absence of the manager; approves traffic control plans, posted speed limits and temporary reduced speed limits for temporary workplaces.
• Prepares and presents project status reports and recommendations to the Minister; prepares Briefing Notes for the Minister and other executive; prepares Memoranda, and Report and Recommendations, to Cabinet/Executive Council on issues pertaining to duties.
• Conducts complex traffic operational studies involving high speed and high volume roadways or intersections including traffic analysis of system level interchanges, multi-lane highways and intersections; identifies operational deficiencies in elements of the provincial highway system, identifies improvement options; prepares cost estimates; conducts traffic collision analysis; prepares reports and recommendations.
• Performs the duties of the Deputy Provincial Traffic Authority, a Motor Vehicle Act appointment; represents the Department on, and reports on business activities and priorities of, the national Traffic Operations and Management Committee; prepares and issues Technical Bulletins/Primers on relevant traffic engineering topics; responds to Local Traffic Authorities requests for assistance; participates in mentoring of new Local Traffic Authorities.
• Coordinates research and analysis related to transportation and traffic engineering technologies and procedures; develops legislation, regulations, policies and procedures; conducts statistical and trend analysis, feasibility studies; liaises with other government departments, other levels of government; prepares and conducts oral presentations; prepares technical reports.
• Represents the Department on various inter-governmental, intra-governmental and departmental project teams and steering committees.
• Provides technical and graphical information, advice and assistance to departmental staff, other government departments and levels of government and the consulting community; collaborates with the highway planning, access management, traffic, construction and highway safety staff on engineering and policy issues.

Qualifications and ExperienceA Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with significant experience in the field of traffic engineering with a minimum of six (6) years of related experience. You must be (or meet the requirements to be) registered as a Full Member (P.Eng) with Engineers Nova Scotia (ENS).Travel is a component of this position. As such, you must have a valid driver’s license and ability to travel across the province and potentially out of province at times.A working knowledge of the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act , the TAC Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada and the TAC Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads, are requirements of this position.It is considered an asset if you have previous experience or expertise with:

• transportation engineering principles, project management, engineering economic and statistics, and construction;
• temporary workplace traffic control;
• road safety management systems, and computer aided design and drafting software; and
• a working knowledge of the AASHTO “Green Book” , TAC Pedestrian Crossing Control Guide, the Nova Scotia Public Highways Act and the Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act are further assets to be considered.

As the successful candidate you are known to be an effective leader and communicator with excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills. You are highly motivated and able to work independently on complex, detailed studies and to present technical information clearly and succinctly both in written and verbal formats.We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.BenefitsBased on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a , Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: .Working ConditionsA majority of your time will be spent in an office environment, but site visits may be required during all seasons and various weather conditions on heavily-travelled roads or in rough, isolated areas of construction sites.What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
• Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
• Countless Career Paths.

Pay Grade: PR 18Salary Range: $3,231.58 – $3,800.42 Bi-WeeklyEmployment Equity Statement:Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.

Location: Halifax, NS

Job date: Sun, 01 Sep 2024 03:12:55 GMT