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City of Surrey
Engineering Project Coordinator – Traffic Engineering
Regular Full Time
SCOPE
We are currently hiring an Engineering Project Coordinator who will play a key role within our Transportation Division. Reporting to the Traffic Engineering Team Lead, this professional is a senior-level position that performs complex technical work related to managing the safe and efficient flow of traffic throughout the city. Surrey has a population of nearly 600,000 and continues to grow by approximately 1000 people per month, leading to a rewarding and challenging transportation career with opportunities for growth within the Division.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop, design, and review signage and pavement marking plans and programs for all transportation modes.
- Perform field inspections, undertake technical assessments, and make recommendations related to signage and pavement marking installation, sightlines, road safety, and traffic operation, in partnership with other City staff.
- Assist in the management of projects such as the development of specifications and standard drawings for signage and pavement markings.
- Lead and provide mentorship to junior-level Technologists and Co-op Students
- Correspond and interact directly with residents regarding traffic-related inquiries or concerns.
- Help develop and refine a crosswalk inventory and recommend crosswalk enhancements in keeping with the Transportation Association of Canada’s 2018 Pedestrian Crossing Control Guide.
- Review the design of external Consultants’ capital and land development projects.
- Attend steering and advisory committees on best practices for traffic safety and operations and attend and speak at public meetings.
- Lead and support projects such as the overhaul of Surrey’s traffic calming program, continuing to develop our speed reader board program, and developing and implementing new guidelines for signs and markings for all transportation modes.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Completion of a minimum 2-year diploma in a discipline of Engineering Technology relevant to the position from a recognized post-secondary institution.
- Five (5) years of engineering experience with a demonstrated record of technical expertise related to traffic engineering, and supervisory experience in relevant areas of civil engineering and/or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Experience supervising and providing mentorship/guidance.
- In-depth knowledge and expertise of best practices in traffic management and a keen interest in all aspects of urban multi-modal transportation.
- The ability to clearly communicate both orally and in writing with a wide range of individuals and groups including the development community, the general public, internal municipal staff and external private and government agencies.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while juggling multiple priorities and projects.
- A valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
Pay Steps — Hourly Rate
Pay Step 1: $47.52
Pay Step 2 (6 months): $49.52
Pay Step 3 (18 months): $51.52
Pay Step 4 (30 months): $53.84
This Posting will close on May 24, 2024
www.surrey.ca/careers
Employment Length: Permanent
Education Requirement: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Job Experience: 5 years or more
Rate: $47.52 to $53.84 Hour
