Coordinator, Transportation Programs Full-time Job

Working for the City means you are part of something big, something special! You will be part of a team of engaging, enthusiastic and dedicated people that are committed to collaborating with one another to deliver on our commitment to the residents, visitors and businesses of Mississauga.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Manager, Transportation Projects, the Transportation Project Coordinator is directly accountable for:
• Leading the ongoing development and coordination of the 10-year Capital Plan and preparation of the annual Capital Budget submission for the Major Roads program, including the project scope, budget and land requirements, coordination opportunities with other programs, and ongoing oversight of the team’s GIS project planning and coordination tools.
• Leading the Integrated Roads Program, including its ongoing improvement, chairing the inter-divisional working group, ensuring the identification and coordination of road infrastructure renewal and improvement needs/opportunities, developing the ongoing prioritized list of planned integrated and coordinated projects, and preparing the preliminary scope and cost estimate for each project for inclusion in the 10-year Capital Plan and annual Capital Budget. 
• Leading the Intersection Improvement Program, including the ongoing identification, prioritization and planning of improvement needs in consultation with Traffic Signals and Operations staff and in coordination with other programs and infrastructure assets, such as Active Transportation and Road Rehabilitation.
• Leading the delivery of planning and preliminary design projects/studies, including the procurement and management of professional consulting services, leading project working teams, related meetings, Public Information Centres (PICs), Community Meetings/Workshops, managing project budgets, and preparing and presenting reports.
• Providing engineering and/or project management support to the Transportation Project Engineers/Transportation Project Leaders in the delivery of large and/or complex planning and preliminary design projects/studies, including Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) studies, Integrated Road Projects, major transportation/corridor studies, travel demand forecasting, higher order transit studies, microsimulation, safety and traffic data analysis, feasibility studies, conceptual design, preliminary designs of municipal roadways and roundabouts, and other transportation related issues.
• Working with a variety of government related agencies, City departments, and consultants regarding transportation infrastructure planning related issues.
• Ensuring coordination and consistent reporting of issues and communications at all levels with stakeholders and constituencies, including government related agencies, City departments and external consultants.
• Assisting the Transportation Project Engineers/Transportation Project Leaders with the negotiation of agreements between the City and third parties dealing with cost sharing, division of responsibilities, land interests and other issues to advance infrastructure projects of mutual interest.
• Preparing and delivering presentations, as required to internal/external stakeholders, senior leadership, members of Council, community groups and others.
• Advancing the City's Strategic Plan priorities related to transportation infrastructure improvements, including "Completing Our Neighbourhoods", "Developing a Transit Oriented City" and "Living Green".
• Preparing technical and corporate reports to Council and responding to various requests for information received from citizens, staff and members of Council
• Performing other related duties as may be defined and assigned in the work plan.

Skills and Qualifications

• Post-secondary graduate from a recognized university with a degree in Civil, Transportation or a related engineering program and a registered P.Eng. designation in good standing with the PEO, or a post-secondary graduate from a recognized college in Civil or Transportation Engineering Technology or a related applied science technology program with a registered C.E.T. designation in good standing with OACETT.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive work experience in transportation engineering and infrastructure planning including design of municipal roadways (including roundabouts, grade separations, active transportation and municipal services), transportation feasibility and corridor studies, traffic studies and multi-modal transportation projects.
• Municipal experience is considered an asset.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to assist in the preparation of reports, comments, presentations and to interact with various internal departments as well as members of Council, external agencies and consultants in a tactful and politically sensitive manner. 
• Good working knowledge of standard computer software (Word, Excel, Outlook), as well as traffic analysis such as Synchro/Sim Traffic, HCS and CADD/Microstation would be an asset.
• Demonstrated previous work experience with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) process, as well as preparing project budget estimations, capital plans, budget requests and/or business cases.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills working independently and as part of a multi-faceted team with both internal and external interests.
• Demonstrated judgment and decision making skills with the ability to find an optimal balance of technical, operational and urban design with respect to transportation projects.
• Ability to work with inter-disciplinary teams to find an optimal balance of technical, operational and urban design with respect to transportation projects.
• Experience in vendor management and contract negotiation and monitoring would be beneficial.
• Must have ability to provide own means of transportation to off-site meetings and project locations within Mississauga/Peel.