Engineer, Traffic Designs

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs; North Bay; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Public Service in North Bay is offering a 1 temporary position in Transportation Infrastructure Management Division. The role supports traffic operations engineering and project management for Ontario's transportation projects.

The successful candidate will review studies, provide guidance on designs, and prepare formal reports for staff and leadership, contributing to safer and more efficient transportation infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Mandatory: licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) or accreditation in another Canadian province/territory; license obtained as a condition of accepting the position.
• Mandatory: valid class G driver’s license or equivalent; proof required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Review traffic engineering studies using mathematical/engineering analyses and cost analyses; provide recommendations.
• Provide information and advice to staff on management of existing transportation infrastructure and proposed designs.
• Prepare formal reports and present study findings and recommendations related to traffic engineering to technical and non-technical staff.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Project management

Analytical reasoning

Consultation & judgement

Communication

Legislation & policy

Education

Licensed Professional Engineer (PEO) or eligible

Job description

Apply By: Friday, October 9, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Transportation Infrastructure Management Division

City:

North Bay

Position(s) language:

Job term:

1 Temporary up to 12 months with the possibility of extension

Do you have experience in traffic operations engineering and project management expertise?

If so, consider this challenging role where you will support the work of the Ministry of Transportation.

About the job

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

• You are licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) or You currently have accreditation as a Professional Engineer in a Canadian Province or Territory, and you will obtain a Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) license as a condition of accepting this position.
• The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G driver's license or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's license upon being hired.

Traffic engineering knowledge

• 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

Analytical and problem solving skills:

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

Consultation and judgment skills:

• You use consultation skills to provide advice to senior management on transportation engineering issues and to recommend operational and safety improvements and enhancements
• You have developed interpersonal skills to build successful working relationships with internal clients and project stakeholders
• You have the ability to provide and communicate technical advice and recommendations to senior management and various stakeholders
• You utilize judgment and tact to discuss politically sensitive and controversial issues with internal and external stakeholders

Communication skills

• 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

Legislation and policy knowledge

• 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

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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