Traffic Technologist (Transportation Infrastructure)

Home to vast parkland and attractions including Grouse Mountain, Lynn Canyon and Capilano Suspension Bridge, the District of North Vancouver is inspired by nature, and enriched by people. Designated one of BC’s Top Employers for six years, the District offers exciting professional development opportunities and a competitive total compensation package including a nine day fortnight. This is an exciting time to join the District, as we embark on a range of initiatives to transform digital service delivery, customer experience, and our approach to climate action. Known for being a flexible, family-friendly employer with an inclusive workplace culture, the District of North Vancouver is an exceptional place to work. If you are civic-minded and interested in making an impact on people and businesses on the beautiful North Shore, consider working for the District of North Vancouver.

Our Transportation Department is looking for a regular full-time Traffic Technologist to join the team. You will provide technical input and support on matters relating to Transportation Engineering work, including planning, coordinating, reviewing and designing detailed construction and traffic management plans, parking management, boulevard management, signing and pavement marking design, safety assessments, data collection and analysis, public engagement, etc. Other duties include coordinating with external agencies, contractors and DNV Operations, supervising a small group of technical employees when necessary, and the delivery of transportation-related projects.

The successful applicant will possess:

Considerable knowledge of the practices, methods, techniques, and equipment used in traffic engineering operations; along with considerable knowledge of the rules, regulations, by-laws, and policies governing or applicable to departmental traffic engineering operations.
Sound knowledge of traffic engineering design principles and practices.
Ability to plan, assign, supervise and review work of a small group of technical, operational, and clerical employees; train staff and participate in performance evaluations.
Ability to relieve a superior of administrative detail and to coordinate work of the Transportation Section with contractors, transit authorities, external agencies and internal departments.
Ability to manage and review the design of traffic control signal systems, traffic plans, road markings and signs in accordance with applicable standards and best practices; to prepare cost estimates, specifications, maps and drawings using applicable software, review quotations and make related recommendations.
Ability to deal effectively with the public, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts.
Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of technical reports, documents, statistics and related data.
Ability to obtain, summarize and interpret data, and coordinate the conducting of field investigations and traffic studies.
Ability to apply policy related to parking management, Street and Traffic bylaw, Development Services Bylaw, etc.
Basic project management skills needed to successfully deliver transportation-related infrastructure projects.

Qualifications
You will have graduated from a diploma program from a recognized institute of technology in Civil Engineering Technology, plus have sound related experience, preferably as a Traffic Technician; certification or eligibility for certification as an ASTTBC AScT preferred; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Engineers In Training may be considered for this position. Proficiency in the use of Excel and other standard office software is essential, and experience with AutoCAD would be considered an asset. A valid B.C. Driver’s Licence is also required.

Details
Salary: The pay range for this unionized position is $44.22 to $52.21 per hour (2024 rates)
Hours of Work: 35-hour work week (Compressed work schedule available)

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The District of North Vancouver is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and accessible work environment. If you have what we’re looking for and have a passion to serve people and the community, and a demonstrated commitment to supporting a healthy and safe workplace, we would like to hear from you. Please apply on-line at https://careers.dnv.org by April 20th, 2025 to be considered.

If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please inform us when we contact you.

We thank you for your interest in employment with the District of North Vancouver and advise that only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

We respectfully acknowledge the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), on whose ancestral lands the District of North Vancouver is located.

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