Transportation Engineer

Canada Job Bank; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Earned day off program

Paid vacation

Top pension plan

Job summary

City of Kelowna is seeking a Transportation Engineer to lead and deliver transportation and mobility projects, coordinating internal staff and consultants, conducting design work, and performing field inspections as required. The role requires strong communication, project management, and leadership capabilities, with a focus on multi-modal traffic engineering and accurate modelling.

You will present technical findings to a diverse audience and collaborate across departments to meet municipal

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with experience in consultation and transportation engineering within urban environments.
• Experience with multi-modal transportation, traffic engineering, and capacity analysis.
• Strong project management and understanding of municipal work processes.
• P.Eng designation from a Canadian jurisdiction; A.P.L Eng is a plus.
• Excellent communication and public engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver transportation and mobility projects, including coordinating internal work and consultants and providing updates to the manager.
• Prepare conceptual and preliminary designs and conduct field inspections as required.
• Coordinate, review, and manage consultant work to meet project requirements.
• Review traffic and transportation modelling to support planning and development reviews.
• Lead meetings with developers, citizens, and council; communicate technical issues clearly.

Skills

Communication excellence

Project management

Leadership

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Decision making

Public presentation

Adaptability

Conflict resolution

Education

Engineering degree

P.Eng designation (EGBC)

A.P.L. Eng designation

Tools

Traffic modeling

Job description

City of Kelowna is located at ELLIS PLACE. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Transportation Engineer. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. This is a full-time position.

Employer Name: City of Kelowna
Position: Transportation Engineer
No. of vacancies: 1
Annual salary: $106,000 to $123,000
Employment type: Full-time
Location: ELLIS PLACE

Delivery of transportation and mobility projects:

• The candidate will be responsible for conducting project work internally or engaging consultants to complete assignments and providing timely updates to the manager on project status, issues, and changes.
• The candidate will be responsible for completing conceptual and preliminary designs and conducting field inspections as required.
• The candidate will be responsible for coordinating, reviewing, and managing consultant work to ensure project requirements are achieved.
• The candidate will be responsible for reviewing traffic and transportation modelling to support project planning and development reviews.

Utilize transportation technical skills and experience to guide project processes and outcomes:

• The candidate will be responsible for applying a range of engineering and design skills to develop well-supported recommendations for transportation issues while considering community impacts.
• The candidate will be responsible for preparing and coordinating technical responses for the public, city departments, and external organizations.

To lead meetings with developers, citizens and council:

• The candidate will be responsible for attending, organizing, and leading meetings and open houses with neighbourhood associations, business associations, developers, affected City departments, and community members.
• The candidate will be responsible for identifying and applying appropriate strategies for a diverse range of projects and consultation environments.
• The candidate will be responsible for compiling and evaluating consultation results, incorporating feedback into the project, and initiating follow-up actions as needed.
• The candidate will be responsible for clearly communicating technical issues and recommendations to a diverse range of audiences.

Collaborate within the department, other departments and jurisdictions/stakeholders:

• The candidate will be responsible for circulating information, documenting comments, and obtaining and providing feedback on reports and designs.
• The candidate will be responsible for reviewing significant development impacts, including Transportation Impact Assessments (TIA), traffic modelling, and local transportation impacts, while considering transportation network performance and policy objectives, and providing feedback to other departments and consultants/developers.
• The candidate will be responsible for providing technical advice to City Council and internal and external stakeholders.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must hold an Engineering Degree with experience in consultation and transportation engineering within urban environments.
• The candidate must have experience working with multi-modal transportation systems, traffic engineering, transportation design, safety analysis, and capacity analysis.
• The candidate must demonstrate experience in project management and a strong understanding of municipal work processes.
• The candidate should have experience in transportation modeling, which will be considered an asset.
• The candidate must hold a P.Eng. designation from EGBC or another Canadian jurisdiction for this position.
• The candidate must hold a A.P.L. Eng designation, or significant and relevant experience may be considered.
• The candidate must demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility and accountability for assigned duties and outcomes.
• The candidate must maintain professional credibility.
• The candidate must demonstrate strong technical expertise relevant to the role and apply specialized knowledge effectively.
• The candidate must deliver service excellence by providing high-quality support and maintaining positive relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• The candidate must demonstrate strong problem-solving skills to identify issues, evaluate options, and implement effective solutions.
• The candidate must possess conflict resolution skills and the ability to address challenges constructively.
• The candidate must demonstrate communication excellence through clear, professional, and effective verbal and written communication.
• The candidate must support change management initiatives and adapt effectively to evolving priorities and processes.
• The candidate must demonstrate the ability to build and support effective teams through collaboration and cooperation.
• The candidate must contribute innovative ideas and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• The candidate must demonstrate sound decision-making skills and the ability to make informed judgments.
• The candidate must demonstrate effective leadership skills and the ability to guide and influence others.
• The candidate must possess project management skills, including planning, coordination, and successful delivery of initiatives.
• The candidate must maintain financial and administrative accountability while managing resources effectively.
• The candidate must demonstrate strong organizational and scheduling skills to prioritize and coordinate work effectively.
• The candidate must have the ability to deliver professional public presentations and facilitate customer consultation sessions.
• The candidate must produce accurate, precise, and clear work that meets quality standards.
• The candidate must demonstrate the ability to build trust and gain cooperation from colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
• The candidate must hold a valid driver's licence.
• The candidate must demonstrate the ability to manage workload demands and adapt to flexible work schedules.
• The selected candidate will benefit from progressive employment practices and a great work environment.
• The selected candidate will receive a competitive salary, an employer-paid comprehensive benefits package, an earned day off program, paid vacation, and one of Canada’s top pension plans.
• The candidate will be part of an organization that reflects the community’s diverse population and fosters an equitable, inclusive, and progressive work environment where everyone can be their authentic self and feels a sense of belonging.