ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST TECHNICIAN 1

Job ID: 49339

Job Category: Engineering & Technical

Division & Section: Transportation Services, Planning & Capital Program

Work Location: Union Station, 65 Front Street West;  703 Don Mills Road

Job Type & Duration: Full-time, 1 Permanent, 1 Temporary (12 month) vacancies

Hourly Rate: $41.33 - $45.26

Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation: L79 Full-time

Number of Positions Open: 2

Posting Period: 16-Sep-2024 to 30-Sep-2024

Transportation Services is seeking two Engineering Technologist Technician 1s who will work in the Planning, Design & Management section, specifically in the Asset Management unit and the Vision Zero Projects unit.

Asset Management Unit
Reporting to the Manager of Asset Management, the ETT1 will be an integral part of the delivery of Asset Management activities. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise and engineering input into the public highways network database, Road Classification System and transfer or closure of public highways, laneways and walkways through their closure, sale or expropriation. As an ETT1, you will help to build and maintain the City’s Public Highways network so people can connect with the places, activities and community they value.

Vision Zero Projects Unit
Reporting to the Manager of Vision Zero Projects, the ETT1 will be an integral part in the delivery of the City's Vision Zero Program.  In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise and engineering input to eliminate serious injuries and fatalities on city streets and support the advancement of the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan and other related activities. As an ETT1, you will help shape the future of Toronto's streets with a focus on safety, comfort and multi-modal transportation.
 

Major Responsibilities:
 

• Prepares engineering road designs, pavement marking plans, drawings, maps, sketches and reports for existing and proposed motor vehicle roadways, on and off street bikeways, sidewalks and intersection reconfigurations using Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) software (Bentley Microstation & InRoads).
• Administers, prepares, co-ordinates requirements and reviews designs, reports, specifications and any documentation related to complex traffic operations issues.
• Conducts, investigations, and studies for a variety of proposals, programs, land development applications and projects pertaining to the City's facilities and infrastructure for completeness, accuracy and conformance to City of Toronto's standards.
• Assesses the technical feasibility of transferring, closing or acquiring public highways including roads, laneways and walkways.
• Assesses and makes recommendations for the classification of roads, laneways and walkways based on the City’s Road Classification System.
• Prepares, reads and interprets technical drawings and plans.
• Reviews and prepares technical comments on the area traffic control proposals, roadway geometric design, pedestrian and cycling issues, public transit issues, traffic signals, pavement marking, traffic and parking regulations.
• Checks and provides progress/inspection reports on the work of contractors or operational staff to ensure use of safety equipment, adherence to approved designs/ plans, procedures, regulations, statutes, specifications etc., as well as ensures equitable and safe use of the right-of-way and compliance with the City policies, design guidelines and other regulations.
• Assists with the preparation of budget and tracking of expenditures.
• Assists in the undertaking complex financial analyses related to transportation programs and makes recommendations on program changes and divisional priorities.
• Participates in the design, implementation, maintenance and on-going support of GIS projects and databases, and of requests that require the creation of custom data sets, and the delivery of cartographic products.
• Assists Engineers, Project Managers and other management staff and carries out work technical work for the planning design, tendering construction and inspection of municipal infrastructure.
• Conducts and/or reviews traffic analysis including: analysis of traffic speed, traffic signal timing and progression, volume and collision data, traffic pattern trends for application to site specific solutions.
• Liaises and assist with utility companies, developers, public, contractors, consultants, BIAs, City divisions and districts, elected officials, etc. to resolve problems.
• Conducts field surveys, investigations, review of existing conditions and studies related to multi-modal safety, planning processes, new capital project design, transferring, closing and acquiring lands, and may be required to troubleshoot with regard to job site problems.
• Develops, maintains and monitors programs and systems.
• Interprets, transcribes and translates information from aerial photographs into digital data.
• Investigates and responds to inquiries from the public, consultants, contractors related to technical, contract or design projects and participates in public consultations.
• Prepares reports to Committees and Council, prepares briefing notes for the Supervisor/manager.
• Participates in various committees and working groups 

Key Qualifications:  

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:
 

1. Post-secondary education in an accredited Engineering Technology or Civil Engineering program or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Considerable experience in one or more of the following fields: design and construction of municipal roads/pavements, pedestrian and cycling facilities, intersection reconfigurations, traffic engineering, road safety, transit planning, retaining structures, geotechnical engineering and/or transportation infrastructure management.
3. Considerable experience in reading and interpreting technical drawings and plans as well as preparing drafts of contract documents including writing specifications and estimating quantities. 
4. Considerable experience utilizing Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) software such as Bentley Microstation, AutoTURN and InRoads to produce alignments, profiles, cross-sections, pavement markings and barrier/divider designs, as well as other computer software including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) in a design environment.
5. Considerable experience with Geographical Information Systems (GIS) software, such as ESRI ArcGIS.
6. Must possess and maintain a valid Province of Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License and the ability to obtain a City's Driver's permit.
    

You must also have:
 

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to resolve customer issues, conflicts and complaints in-person, telephone and through written correspondence.
• Highly developed analytical skills and ability to make sound decisions using good judgement.
• Ability to write correspondence and reports in a clear, concise and legible manner.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and work effectively in a team environment.
• Extensive knowledge, understanding and application of relevant regulations, statutes, standards and practices such as Occupation Health and Safety Act, Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications (OPSS), Ontario Provincial Standard Drawings (OPSD), Transportation Association of Canada Design Guides) (TAC), Accessibilty for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Ontario Traffic Manuals (OTM), NACTO Street Design Guides, Highway Traffic Act (HTA).
• Ability to perform manual/computerized mathematical calculations and engineering estimates using traffic analysis techniques.
• Ability to apply the principles of traffic engineering technologies and theories into practice.
• Ability to travel to various work sites in a timely and efficient manner.
• Traffic simulation software experience would be considered an asset.
• Experience with spatial analyst extension and Model Builder function of ArcGIS  would be considered an asset.

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