Sr. Transportation Specialist; Senior Transportation Planning Specialist

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Sr. Transportation Specialist (Senior Transportation Planning Specialist) - (8150)

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Job Title

Sr. Transportation Specialist (Senior Transportation Planning Specialist)

Status

Permanent Full-Time

Temporary - Approximate length of assignment, in months

Type of Position

a Replacement

Start Date

Immediate

Salary

Per hour

Salary Grade

$59.13 - $64.28

Department

York Region ->
Public Works -> IAM (TRN)

Location

17250 Yonge Street, - Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 CA (Primary)

Hybrid work opportunities may apply - CA

Job Description (E)

Consistently named one of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes, we offer a collaborative, progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13+ Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace – aligned with our vision to create strong, caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.

• Defined Benefit Pension Program - With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan, you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
• Employer of Choice - Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
• Benefits and Wellness - Employees and their loved ones have access to a comprehensive employer-paid benefits plan that includes extended health, dental and life insurance, access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program and corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services.
• Inclusive and Diverse Workforce - We’re committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential, participate freely in society and live with respect, dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow, and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.

Reporting to the Program Manager, Data and Forecasting is responsible for developing and updating the Region's Activity-Based Model (ABM) and data analytical tools in support of transportation plans and policies, rapid transit project assessment, road and transit Environmental Assessments and other transportation planning studies; performing enhancements to improve model accuracy and capabilities; developing and maintaining databases, tools, techniques, templates, and manuals to analyze emerging travel trends and needs;

participating in internal/external working committees to share information and develop relationships; providing support and input to the review of advanced travel demand modelling research and data integration and management; and monitoring changes to municipal, Regional, Provincial and Federal plans, policies, standards and legislation affecting the transportation system.

• Develops in-house travel demand modelling capabilities, including model calibration and validation, data preparation and management, software acquisition and review of technical reports.
• Manages, prepares, and updates applications of the macro, meso and micro-scopic transportation models in support of transportation plans, road and transit environmental assessments and other transportation planning studies.
• Updates travel demand databases and dashboards and analyzes emerging trends and needs.
• Prepares terms of reference for transportation studies and issuance of Request for Proposal documents, reviews and evaluates consultant proposals and deliverables.
• Carries out complex research on transportation capacity and demand and other assigned projects.
• Defines and refines the transportation corridors or sub-areas, for which monitoring of transportation demand and capacity is necessary.
• Gathers and develops the necessary data and databases to monitor the road and transit network capacity for the corridors or sub-areas.
• Assesses resource needs and provides input to organizational design for…