PROJECT LEAD TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Amendment Type: Amendment #1
Amendment Date: 01/08/2025
Amendment Reason: Please note additional work location.

Job ID: 52096

Job Category: Project Management

Division & Section: Transportation Services, Traffic Management

Work Location: Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall; Metro Hall, 55 John Street, North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge Street (Hybrid Work Model)

Job Type & Duration: Full-time,  4 Permanent vacancies

Salary: $86,716 - $112,255

Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation: Non-Union

Number of Positions Open: 4

Posting Period: 08-Jan-2025 to 22-Jan-2025

This is a unique opportunity to join the City of Toronto Transportation Services Division and help to shape the future of Toronto's streets, safety and comfort, to create a more livable, equitable and resilient city and keep Torontonians moving safely.

As a Project Lead, Transportation Services – Traffic Management, within the Traffic Operations unit, you will be responsible for leading special projects, providing technical expertise and engineering input into addressing complex operational issues affecting all road users and representing the Transportation Services division in interdisciplinary project.

Major Responsibilities:

Your primary responsibilities as a Project Lead, Transportation Services – Traffic Management, will be varied, but you’ll be expected to:

• Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate detailed plans and through those plans recommends improvements that can be made to the design and operations of City streets.
• Manage assigned projects, ensuring effective teamwork, communication, and high standards of work quality to advance the Division's initiatives in a complex municipal environment.
• Represent the Division as part of a project team, review and provide technical input and participate in project-related community engagements.
• Facilitate requests originating from elected officials and the public, coordinate divisional input and assess project feasibility.
• Prepares project plans, reports and status updates for senior staff, City Council and/or public reference.
• Assists in the design, construction and maintenance of transportation assets. Assists in setting technical standards and specifications.
• Supervise project team members and support staff, including work term students and provides coverage of Supervisor when required.
• Manage multiple and complex assignments and provide support to Engineering Technologists on complex issues.
• Develop Terms of Reference, scope of work, specifications and materials for projects and consultant requirements for all purchasing call documents, including RFQ, RFP, REOI, and RFI evaluation of proposals and recommendation of the selection of consultants for assigned projects and manage contracts. Checks and monitors consultant/contractor work, for completeness, accuracy and conformance to City of Toronto standards and specifications.
• Prepare project plans, reports and status updates for senior staff, City Council and/or public reference.
• Foster and maintain effective working relationships with other units, other divisions, agencies, elected officials, consultants and other partners.
• Embrace diversity and inclusion, fosters teamwork and consistently contributes to a positive workplace culture.
• Conduct research into assigned areas ensuring that such research takes into account developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government and best practices in other jurisdictions.
• Monitor projects to ensure completion in accordance with approved plans and agreements.
• Ensure compliance with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and all other related provincial regulations and corporate and divisional safety standards and procedures.
• Act as a resource person for requests and inquiries related to Divisional activities.
• Work effectively and independently with consultants, staff, City Councillors, individuals, businesses, community groups, and other key partners/stakeholders to deliver the services and program-related projects.
• Coordinate/attend public consultation meetings in collaboration with divisional and agency partners and elected officials concerning impacts of larger scale and complex projects.
• Performs and/or directs administrative activities as required (e.g., maintaining and updating files, inventories, assisting in budget preparation and in tracking annual expenditures)

Key Qualifications:
 

1. Post-secondary education in civil engineering or transportation engineering technology, project management, or a discipline pertinent to the job function or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
2. Considerable experience in project management / coordination, delivering projects, activities and assignments from inception through to implementation with minimal direction while balancing political, community and other stakeholder interests.
3. Experience leading project teams and developing collaborative internal and external business relationships.
4. Knowledge of traffic engineering technologies, theories and practices.
5. Ability to effectively represent the Division and to maintain relations and work with community and elected officials, internal and external stakeholders, and members of the general public.
6. Ability to effectively delegate tasks and provide work direction to staff.
7. Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply legislation and technical documents such as the Highway Traffic Act, the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Ontario Traffic Manual, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ministry of Labour Guidelines, and any of the City of Toronto's by-laws, technical standards, policies and standard operating procedures.
8. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including: verbal or typed conversation; formal presentation; written document; active listening; and attentive observation.
9. Proficient in the use of a variety of software; high proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite is a requirement. Working knowledge of any or all of the following considered an asset: traffic simulation software (e.g. Synchro, Aimsun, VISSIM, and/or EMME); GIS platforms (e.g. QGIS, ArcGIS); CAD design (e.g. MicroStation), automation software (e.g. Python).
10. Ability to work beyond normal business hours (e.g. evenings and/or weekends) on occasion as required (e.g. for public engagement events).
11. A professional designation (e.g. PMP, P.Eng., RPP, CET) would be an asset.
12. Must possess and be able to maintain a valid Province of Ontario, Class “G” Driver’s License and must qualify for the City’s equipment operating permit.

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.

Accommodation

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