Project Lead Transportation Services

• Number of Positions Open: 2
• Job Category: Project Management
• Salary: $86,500.00 - $108,459.00
• Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent
• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
• Division & Section: Transportation Services, Policy & Innovation
• Job ID: 37911
• Work Location: 433 Eastern Avenue, Toronto
• Posting Period: 09-Jun-2023 to 30-Jun-2023
• Affiliation: Non-Union

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, Data Collection, the Project Leads will be responsible for overseeing the Division's On-Demand and Permanent Traffic Data Collection Programs. The City of Toronto contracts out data collection services, conducting approximately 4,000 traffic data collection studies annually on an as-needed basis. The City also maintains a rapidly growing network of permanent traffic counting stations, and is actively seeking out and testing new technologies.

Traffic volume and other data collected on the City's roadways are managed, disseminated and analyzed to support critical operational programs, design and engineering studies, project monitoring and evaluation, road safety & mobility, and key Divisional programs such as ActiveTO, Vision Zero, the Cycling Network Plan, the Congestion Management Plan, and the Surface Transit Network Plan.

These are exciting opportunities to apply your analytical, strategic thinking, and project management skills, working at the intersection of transportation, urban planning, data science, and technology to help the City of Toronto build and operate a better, safer, and more equitable transportation network for all road users.

Major Responsibilities

Successful candidates will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Traffic Data Collection Programs while developing processes and procedures to expand and modernize the programs.

Project Management

• Developing and improving upon project management tools and practices, tracking systems, and quality assurance / quality control procedures, including actively seeking out opportunities to find efficiencies through processes automation.
• Conducting technical problem investigations, performing site visits and inspections, participating in conducting studies and commenting on technical reports (including drawings and specifications), and providing recommendations and advice that is in alignment with industry best practices and applicable regulations.
• Overseeing the work of external service providers (contractors), including tracking progress, evaluating performance, managing schedule and budget, and ensuring quality of deliverables.
• Managing transportation data collection and analysis requests in support of Divisional projects and priorities.
• Overseeing and monitoring the City's network of permanent traffic and bicycle data collection technologies, including overseeing the expansion and modernization of the permanent data collection program.

Communication, Analysis and Reporting

• Preparing and delivering status updates, briefings and presentations of analyses for senior management and staff.
• Liaising with, responding to inquiries from, and representing the Transportation Services Division in communication with members of the public, City staff, consultants, contractors, external government agencies, elected officials, and other stakeholders.
• Preparing abstracts, reports, technical memos, and briefing notes for a variety of audiences.
• Providing timely responses to requests originating from elected officials and the public.
• Collecting, processing, cleaning, analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing various transportation datasets, and clearly summarizing and communicating results using maps, graphs, charts, and other visual aids.
• Providing excellent customer service to internal and external clients.
• Preparing technical documentation on routines, processes and procedures in support of initiatives, programs and day-to-day functions of the Data & Analytics Unit to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and consistent practices.
• Attending meetings and networking with staff, other Departments / Divisions, different levels of government, consultants, contractors and vendors to provide support, assess options and collaborate on developing solutions.

Research

• Identifying and monitoring emerging transportation data sources and methodologies, including those with potential applications in current and future Divisional projects.
• Planning, evaluating, and conducting pilot studies to assess data collection technologies, software, methodologies, data management and/or computer systems and programs.
• Preparing, coordinating and/or providing input on purchasing documents such as requests for expressions of interest (REOI), information (RFI), quotation (RFQ), proposals (RFP), and other tools to procure goods or services, evaluate bids and submissions, make recommendations for award, and assist in the negotiation and execution of contracts.
• Conducting research on industry best-practices and maintaining state-of-practice knowledge on transportation data analytics, traffic data collection and related topics.

Teamwork and Supervision

• Providing oversight and direction to project team members and junior staff on tasks related to data collection, evaluation and analysis, quality assurance, reporting, and documentation, including scheduling, assigning and reviewing work.
• Participating in the process of planning and developing long-range objectives for the Data & Analytics Unit.
• Fostering and maintaining effective working relationships with divisional staff, other government agencies, community representatives, elected officials, consultants, academic institutions, and members of the public through consultation, participation in public meetings, and representation on technical working groups.
• Providing advice, guidance, and technical assistance to Divisional staff and colleagues.

Key Qualifications

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Post-secondary degree or diploma in Civil or Transportation Engineering, Planning, Project Management with relevant experience and/or an approved equivalent combination of education and experience. A post-graduate degree would be considered an asset.
2. Considerable experience managing projects associated with transportation or other urban infrastructure, systems, and/or services and implementing creative solutions while balancing political, community, and other stakeholder interests.
3. Considerable experience with data collection or analysis, data management, traffic count data technologies or systems, data quality control or quality assurance processes, traffic engineering or operations, transportation planning, or interpreting, summarizing and visualizing data.
4. Experience managing client relationships or consultation processes with community groups, government agencies, members of the public, or other stakeholders.
5. Experience overseeing contracted work, including managing budgets, schedules, scope, and quality control.

Your application should also highlight some of the following:

• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, develop partnerships, and resolve conflicts.
• Experience with project management software would be an asset.
• Effective leadership and team-building skills, and the ability to provide work direction to project team members, contractors / consultants, and staff in a unionized environment.
• Knowledge of data analytics, database or GIS (Geographic Information Systems) software, such as Oracle / PostgreSQL, MS Access, Python, ArcGIS or QGIS, would be an asset.
• Highly developed communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly and effectively both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences at all levels in the organization.
• Knowledge of statistical or spatial data analysis, database management, data visualization, dashboard development, project monitoring and communication, or data quality control and quality assurance processes would be an asset.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and liaise with the public, contractors, and staff in other service areas.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills, together with an ability to take initiative, multi-task, work under time constraints, and exercise good judgement.
• Ability to deliver on demanding assignments requiring critical judgement, analytical thinking, and creative problem-solving.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Note To Current City of Toronto Employees

City of Toronto employees are eligible to apply for the posted job opportunity, but cannot hold two different jobs. To be considered for this job posting, you must indicate that you are a "Current City of Toronto employee" on the on-line application form, and provide your "Employee Number".

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.

Accommodation

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How to Apply

Please submit your application on the City of Toronto job site by visiting the following link: https://jobs.toronto.ca/job-invite/37911/