Engineer, Traffic Designs

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Monday, July 6, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Transportation Infrastructure Management Division, Design and Engineering Branch

City:
Kingston

Position: 1 Temporary (12 months with possible extension)

In this position, you will:

• Review traffic engineering studies based on mathematical and engineering theories, and cost analysis to make recommendations.
• Provide information and advice to staff related to the management of existing transportation infrastructure and proposed transportation engineering designs.
• Prepare formal reports and present study findings and recommendations related to traffic engineering issues for technical and non‑technical staff.

Mandatory requirements:

• Accreditation as a Professional Engineer in a Canadian Province or Territory, and will obtain a Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) license upon accepting this position.
• Valid G license or equivalent; proof upon hiring.

• Knowledge of traffic engineering including local, provincial and national traffic standards and practices such as signing, markings and delineation, capacity, intersection design and operations, traffic signal design and operations, traffic signal progression, roadside safety, detouring and staging, illumination, traffic characteristics and human factors.
• Knowledge of highway planning, design, highway construction and maintenance practices.

• Strong mathematical skills for probability and statistical analysis, financial and risk analysis, and advanced engineering research.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills to integrate data, solve complex technical problems and make recommendations.
• Utilize analytical skills to evaluate and select service providers, set priorities and monitor schedules and resource expenditures for multiple concurrent projects.

• Use consultation skills to provide advice to senior management on transportation engineering issues and recommend operational and safety improvements and enhancements.
• Developed interpersonal skills to build successful working relationships with internal clients and project stakeholders.
• Ability to provide and communicate technical advice and recommendations to senior management and various stakeholders.
• Utilize judgment and tact to discuss politically sensitive and controversial issues with internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong written communication skills to prepare engineering reports, design proposals and management briefings on complex transportation issues using various computer applications such as word processing and data processing.
• Developed oral communication and presentation skills to present design options and represent the Ministry as an expert witness in court proceedings and other formal hearings.

• Knowledge of related legislative acts such as Highway Traffic Act, Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act to ensure adherence to legislation in relevant matters related to traffic engineering.
• Knowledge of policies and practices related to service provider acquisition and management.

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario’s Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code‑protected grounds such as disability,…