Manager of Road Safety - Winnipeg, Canada - Manitoba Government

Manitoba Government

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Winnipeg, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Manager of Road Safety:

EG5 Engineer 5

Regular/full-time

Department of Transportation and Infrastructure

Traffic Engineering, Engineering and Technical Services

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 42545

Salary(s): EG5 $97, $123,313.00 per year

Closing Date:
March 27, 2024

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation.

The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

The Manager of Road Safety is a technical expert, leader and manager responsible for approval and delivery of specialized Road Safety engineering programs.

Provides engineering expertise, guidance and supervision (direct and indirect) to professional engineers and related technical staff and is responsible for managing, providing sound leadership, planning, coordination, and financial accountability within the Branch as part of the Branch's senior management team.

Conditions of Employment:

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba (APEGM)
Must be able to travel within the province of Manitoba by land, water or air
Must possess and maintain a standard Class 5 drivers license with no restrictions
Must be able to travel with overnight accomodation

Qualifications:

Essential:

Undergraduate degree in Engineering. A combination of education, training and experience may be considered
Extensive experience in traffic engineering and road safety with thorough knowledge of specialized technical functions
Experience in highway planning, design and construction with a preferred combination of urban and rural engineering exposure
Experience preparing traffic engineering plans and drawings as well as the ability to conduct comprehensive traffic engineering studies, technical research and report preparation
Experience with TAC's Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada, Canadian Road Safety Audit Guide and the Canadian Guide to In-Service Road Safety Reviews
Experience with human resource management such as training and development, coaching, labour relations, mentoring, conflict resolution and understanding of the collective agreement
Experience in financial management as it relates to large and complex projects/programs
Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally
Excellent written communication skills with experience writing various technical documents to support project planning and execution
Excellent organizational and time management skills

Desired:

Road Safety Professional designation considered an asset

Duties:

The incumbent of this position is responsible for the following duties:

Provides specialized engineering advice, management and direction in support of Road Safety Strategies, policies, standards initiatives and projects.
Supports the compilation and analysis of collision data on the provincial highway network, collision history, and comparative analysis in support of program delivery.
Oversees the road safety priority improvement list (and reports on corresponding key performance indicators) for implementation as a part of highway capital projects or road safety initiatives in conjunction with Transportation Operations Division and Infrastructure Capital Projects Division.

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