Traffic Designer / Engineering Technologist

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Traffic Designer / Engineering Technologist to join our team! In this role you will get to support a wide range of assignments including multimodal corridor studies, intersection improvement projects, traffic signal design, traffic management plans, signing and pavement marking design, safety improvement initiatives, environmental assessment studies, preliminary and detailed design projects.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Assist in the preparation of functional and preliminary traffic designs for roadway and intersection improvement projects.

• Develop concept plans, design drawings, exhibits, and technical figures using CAD and related design software.

• Support multimodal transportation projects involving pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and motorists.

• Prepare traffic signal design drawings, signal layout plans, phasing diagrams, and associated documentation under senior staff supervision.

• Assist with signing and pavement marking plan development and design reviews.

• Support the preparation of traffic management plans, temporary traffic control plans, staging concepts, lane closure plans, and detour layouts.

• Conduct field investigations, site reviews, inventory collection, and existing conditions assessments.

• Compile, review, and organize traffic data, collision data, signal timing information, and roadway inventory information.

• Assist with the preparation of technical memoranda, operational performance review reports, feasibility assessments, functional design reports, and design documentation.

• Perform quantity calculations, design checks, and quality reviews of drawings and deliverables.

• Support environmental assessment and transportation planning projects through design development, alternative evaluation, and documentation.

• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, planners, and other disciplines to support project delivery.

• Support construction administration activities including responding to contractor inquiries, shop drawing reviews, as-built documentation, and field inspections.

• Assist with utility coordination, permit applications, and right-of-way reviews.

• Participate in design coordination meetings and contribute to project planning and delivery activities.

• Support proposal development through preparation of resumes, project descriptions, graphics, and technical content.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Education

  • Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, Transportation Engineering Technology, Municipal Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering is also considered an asset.

• Registration / Certifications

  • Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) designation is preferred, or actively pursuing certification through OACETT.
  • Valid Ontario driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as required.
  • Knowledge of road safety principles and transportation engineering practices is considered an asset.

• Experience

  • 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in transportation engineering, traffic engineering, roadway design, municipal engineering, or related fields.
  • Experience supporting roadway, traffic signal, intersection, corridor, or transportation planning and design projects.
  • Familiarity with Ontario municipal and provincial transportation design standards.
  • Experience preparing technical drawings, design exhibits, and engineering documentation.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Design and Transportation Knowledge

  • Understanding of roadway and intersection design principles.
  • Familiarity with traffic operations, traffic control devices, traffic signal systems, and multimodal transportation planning.
  • Knowledge of traffic management and temporary traffic control concepts.
  • Understanding of signing and pavement marking practices.
  • Interest in road safety, Vision Zero initiatives, Complete Streets, and active transportation infrastructure.

• Standards and Guidelines Working knowledge of:

  • Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM)
  • Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada (MUTCDC)
  • Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) guidelines
  • Municipal design standards and guidelines
  • MTO standards and practices
  • OPSS and OPSD standards

• Soft Skills

  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Willingness to learn and grow within a professional consulting environment.
  • Positive attitude, initiative, and enthusiasm for transportation projects.

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $19.95 - $39.18

This job posting is for a current addition or replacement opportunity within Parsons.

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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