Manager – Transportation planning
City of Victoria’s Engineering and Public Works department is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Manager – Transportation planning. City of Victoria’s Engineering and Public Works department oversees municipal infrastructure and utilities. It manages road maintenance, water and wastewater systems, and public spaces. It ensures the functionality and safety of Victoria’s infrastructure. Through its projects and initiatives, it enhances mobility, environmental sustainability, and community well-being, contributing to Victoria’s livability and resilience. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: City of Victoria
Department: Engineering and Public Works
Position: Manager – Transportation planning
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $120912.20 to $142250.20 yearly
Employment Type: Regular/Part Time
Location: 1 Centennial Sq, Victoria, BC V8W 1N9, Canada
Shift: Monday to Friday, (35 hour work week)
Job Code: 3187
Competition Number: 24/67
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have degree in Civil Engineering (Applied Science), Planning, or related field. A Masters of Engineering, Planning, or additional related education
Experience: Candidates should have 8 years of progressive supervisory and management experience in transportation planning, sustainability planning, or a related field
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should be registered as a Professional Engineer, P. Eng. with Engineers and Geoscientists BC or a Professional Planner, RPP with the Canadian Institute of Planners
- The candidates should demonstrate experience in transportation planning, parking policy, and relevant Regulations and Bylaws and Experience in municipal government and leading change-management initiatives
- The candidates should possess project management skills and the ability to organize effectively and meet deadlines and have the ability to effectively negotiate complex issues in the best interest of the department, City, and taxpayers
- The candidates should demonstrate the ability to build relationships and influence others while respecting the sensitive and political challenges that impact decisions
- The candidates should have the ability to strategically advise staff on public and stakeholder engagement efforts and demonstrate the ability to lead employees through organizational change
- The candidates should be able to manage multiple projects and processes with competing schedules and resources and have strong communication skills
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to be responsible for the management of the Transportation Planning Division, including assigning and reviewing work related to developing and implementing new transportation policies, long-term mobility plans, supporting the land development process by setting frontage and parking requirements, and advising on strategic stakeholder engagement and communications related to transportation programs
- The candidates should be able to work with other Transportation division managers to coordinate capital investments, develop integrated service delivery plans, and problem-solve in a collaborative manner, manage multiple cross-departmental engineering support programs such as the development of management systems, strategic and long-term planning, shared services, capacity building, and project management capabilities
- The candidates should be able to manage services and programs for the City, including community transportation planning, land development reviews, and long-range transportation planning that supports the City’s policies, goals, and objectives
- The candidates should be able to provide technical advice, recommendations, bylaws, and reports to senior management, Council, and various Advisory Committees and able to supervise staff in their section, providing guidance, support, and training to ensure their team performs efficiently and is accountable for implementing performance management and review processes
- The candidates should be able to represent the City through inter-departmental liaison and with external organizations, government agencies, and the public; engage with relevant community and corporate stakeholders in the Capital Regional District and across other municipalities
- The candidates should be able to oversee and deliver sustainable mobility management programs, including master plan development, master development agreements, annual budgets, program delivery, new mobility and bike share, transportation demand management, transit and active transportation planning, capital project delivery, and on and off-street parking policy
- The candidates should be able to work collaboratively with other City departments to support the project and program delivery, providing leadership on meeting project requirements for integration with the City road Right of Way
- The candidates should be able to collaborate with Engagement department staff on developing and implementing communication plans related to transportation policies and programs, and represent the City with media when appropriate
- The candidates should be able to identify opportunities for grant funding to advance City projects and organize applications and able to provide leadership and direction to the division, with specific responsibilities including hiring, assigning tasks, evaluating performance, providing coaching and mentorship, facilitating training and development, and performance management
- The candidates should be able to contribute to the operational direction of the division, including the development and implementation of policies and procedures that direct the work of division staff in the successful execution of policies and programs
- The candidates should be able to develop, modernize, and implement division policies and guidelines that ensure ongoing compliance with quality management standards and able to prepare and deliver presentations to City Council and advisory committees that relate to transportation planning and the delivery of mobility services
- The candidates should be able to establish and manage division operating and capital budgets, including development and reporting on division metrics, administration of project accounts, and identification of financial risks
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!