Traffic Assessment Investigator
About The Position
Road Safety & Traffic Investigations is responsible for coordinating and directing traffic investigations, collecting, analyzing and processing traffic field data, and developing procedures to enhance safety for drivers and pedestrians through the continuous review of evolving traffic and collision patterns and the timely revision of speed limits and upgraded traffic control devices. The unit manages the implementation, monitoring, assessment, refinement and development of installation criteria for traffic control devices and safety initiatives such as the Community Safety Zone Program and Adult Crossing Guard Program to maximize their effectiveness, and is responsible for the investigation of fatal collisions to determine the role of the road and its infrastructure in the cause or severity of those collisions. You carry out investigations of complaints and requests concerning traffic safety, congestion, parking and vehicular conflict problems. You conduct traffic field investigations and collect, summarize and verify pertinent traffic data by conducting appropriate traffic surveys (speed and delay surveys, traffic volume counts, visibility sight distance surveys, parking usage surveys and other specialized observance surveys as required). You also prepare sketches, take photographs and field measurements of problem locations, interview complainants and other involved parties for additional information, and submit completed traffic assessment assignments to a Traffic Assessment Specialist for review and approval.
Requirements
- Completion of 2 year technical diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or other engineering related course
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in traffic investigations, traffic operations and transportation engineering or an equivalent transportation related field.
- Knowledge of computer operations and applications including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Knowledge of Ontario Highway Traffic Act and Traffic Manuals, city’s Traffic and Parking By-law
- Knowledge of Departmental policies and procedures
- Knowledge of Road network throughout the City of Ottawa.
- Ability to research data and summarize findings in an organized, clear and concise manner
- Ability to conduct traffic investigations and prepare/craft draft e-mails and work assignments
- Ability to write legibly, prepare documentation, information and scaled drawings accurately, and within short time frames
- Ability to make decisions/recommendations based on standard policy with reference to supervisor
- Ability to interview complainants to extract necessary information
- Ability to work and contribute in a team environment
- Ability to operate field equipment TDC-8, sight distance targets, cameras, radar speed gun, stop watch, etc.
- Ability to utilize a computer to process, retrieve, tabulate data and convey data
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Ability to work individually and follow instructions with minimum supervision
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Physically capable of travel to sites and work outdoors
- English oral, reading, writing
- A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated.
- Use own transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and direct traffic investigations.
- Collect, analyze and process traffic field data.
- Develop procedures to enhance safety for drivers and pedestrians.
- Manage the implementation, monitoring, assessment, refinement and development of installation criteria for traffic control devices and safety initiatives.
- Investigate fatal collisions to determine the role of the road and its infrastructure.
- Carry out investigations of complaints and requests concerning traffic safety, congestion, parking and vehicular conflict problems.
- Conduct traffic field investigations and collect, summarize and verify pertinent traffic data by conducting appropriate traffic surveys.
- Prepare sketches, take photographs and field measurements of problem locations.
- Interview complainants and other involved parties for additional information.
- Submit completed traffic assessment assignments to a Traffic Assessment Specialist for review and approval.
Benefits
- You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
