Traffic Operations Engineer

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Position Groups

Position Groups Management and Exempt

Division

Division Infrastructure (DV220)

Department

Department Roadways Operations (DP212)

Department Name

Department Name Traffic Operations

Branch

Branch Traffic Operations (BR190)

Organizational Information

Purpose of your Position
- Non Union

The Traffic Operations Engineer, under the direction of the Traffic Operations Manager, provides professional traffic engineering and technical support for road use permitting, traffic management, traffic operations, and related technical services.

This role reviews and supports complex Traffic Management Plans, road use activities, signage and pavement marking changes, traffic signal operations, and other operational traffic matters to help ensure safe, efficient, and reliable movement throughout the transportation network. Through technical analysis, risk identification, cross-department coordination, and consistent application of standards and best practices, the position contributes to public safety, regulatory (WorkSafeBC) compliance, service continuity, and effective management of impacts to road users, construction activities, and City operations.

This position exercises professional engineering judgement within delegated authority under direct supervision under applicable legislation, City bylaws, EGBC standards, and approved programs.

Classification Summary
- Union

Duties
- Union

Results and Activities
- Non union

• Review and approve Road Use Permit applications, including lane closures, detours, and temporary traffic control, with a focus on minimizing impacts and improving safety for all road users.
• Provide technical review of work zone traffic management and Traffic Management Plans (TMPs) to ensure compliance with City standards, safety requirements, operational best practices, and WorkSafeBC order-of-control expectations.
• Review Special Event Traffic Management Plans and coordinate with relevant parties to avoid conflicts and maintain safe, efficient operations.
• Provide day-to-day technical oversight of permit review processes to support consistent, timely, and well-documented decisions, including process improvement and standardization.

• Coordinate with internal City departments to resolve conflicts, manage cumulative impacts of permitted works, and support continuity of City operations.
• Act as the primary technical lead in coordination with the Traffic Programmers for on traffic operations requirements, permit conditions, and implementation issues.
• Identify, mitigate, and escalation operational risks associated with road use activities to maintain safe and efficient roadway operations.
• Respond to operational issues arising from permitted works, including field adjustments, complaints, and safety concerns.

• Respond to technical inquiries from staff, consultants, contractors, and the public, including general traffic operations inquiries related to signage, pavement markings, roadway operations, and traffic control concerns.
• Provide technical input on operational signage and pavement marking matters, including review of proposed changes, support for field implementation, and recommendations to improve safety, clarity, and network performance.
• Support traffic modelling and operational analysis to assess roadway, intersection, signage, and pavement marking changes and to inform recommendations related to network operations.
• Review technical submissions (plans, drawings, and reports) for compliance with City standards, guidelines, and best practices.