Location
Sherwood Park, AB | Canada
Job description
Key Responsibilities Include:
Responsibilities:
- Develop, coordinate, and supervise the Strathcona County data collection program (vehicle, vulnerable road user and multi-mode users) for both rural and urban roadways
- Develop, coordinate, and supervise manual traffic surveys to determine traffic movements, vehicle delays, speed profiles, as well as origin and destination studies
- Recommend for purchase and maintenance of all traffic data collection devices including all installation hardware/tools and related software
- Verify that all collected traffic data is valid and review collected data to establish traffic flow characteristics, traffic capacity, roadway safety, and aid in traffic signal timing plan effectiveness
- Liaise with individual homeowners and other departments regarding traffic-related noise concerns
- Recommend for purchase and maintain noise data collection devices including all related software
- Analyze and distribute study data to landowner and/or other interested stakeholders
- Liaise with department staff and RCMP & Enforcement Services department to identify and select new locations for Driver Feedback Signs (DFS) and provide technical support to the sign crew for the installation of the DFS devices
- Review traffic-related public complaints/inquiries and perform site inspections for proper installation of DFS devices
- Collect and validate field as-built data, and review and provide responses to third-party locate requests of County owned traffic signal, fibre optic and streetlight infrastructure
- Communicate with the Before You Dig partnership regarding notification issues, inquiries and updates
Requirements:
Qualifications and Skills:
- Civil Engineering Technology Diploma or post-secondary education in the Civil Engineering field, with two years of related technical work experience
- Accredited as a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T) with the Association of Science & Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET)
- Experience in traffic data collection and traffic studies would be considered as an asset
- Currently possess or have ability to obtain Work Zone Safety certification with the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) or Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA)
- Working knowledge of the Traffic Safety Act and the Transportation Associations of Canada's Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical report writing and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Strong time management skills with the ability to effectively manage concurrent priorities
- Experience in dealing with the public, administration, and contractor's concerns and questions
- Proficient with AutoCAD, ArcGIS mapping, Microsoft Office, and traffic counting related software
Conditions of Employment- Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s licence and submission of a 5-year Driver’s Abstract with less than 7 demerits
Please apply on our website: Traffic Technologist - Strathcona County Careers (oraclecloud.com)
Additional Job Information:
Salary Range: $74,893.00 - $93,602.60 per year
Posted Date: Mar 01, 2024
Closing Date: Mar 17, 2024
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Salary
$74.89k - $93.6k per year
