Traffic Operations and Safety Analyst (Intermediate)

Arcadis is seeking an Intermediate Traffic Operations and Safety Analyst with 2 to 5+ years of experience to join our growing transportation team. We are actively working to make communities safer and more sustainable by expanding our team with diverse skill sets. Such skills include knowledge of conceptual or functional road design, road user behaviour, road safety science, and the Vision Zero mission.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated, demonstrate excellent communication skills, be eager to learn, and enjoy working in a fast paced consulting environment. Strong writing, presentation, and public speaking skills will be of benefit in this position, as there will be frequent interaction with various levels of municipal agencies, client project teams, and the public.

You will play an important role in the full life cycle of projects (executing the work plan, conducting analysis, documentation, reporting and presentation of findings, client interaction). You will also have the opportunity to contribute to business development, such as proposal preparation, work scope strategy, and collaborate with a wide variety of professionals including urban planning, architecture, placemaking, active transportation, wayfinding, land development, high-rise, institutional, detail design, and construction administration.

Arcadis provides flexible and remote work arrangements, career development opportunities and a supportive and collaborative team environment. We encourage involvement in professional associations, conferences, and support our staff to grow through life-long learning.

What will you do?
As an Intermediate Traffic Operations and Safety Analyst, in our growing Mobility Advisory team, typical projects and tasks will include coordinating field data collection / surveys, conducting field observations of road user behaviour, conflict analysis, operations and queueing. You will compile and interpret large databases of traffic data, such as collision history, turning movement count (TMC), average daily traffic (ADT), operating speeds. Analyze, interpret, synthesize and visualize data. Additionally you will utilize the Synchro traffic capacity analysis software and ARCADY roundabout software to study existing operations, forecast operations, and developing recommendations to improve the safety of intersections.

The successful candidate will review existing road conditions, and recommending implementable retrofits to improve road safety with supporting analysis of costs and benefits, and feasibility of implementation, review draft plans for land development for feasibility from a traffic operations, site circulation, and road safety perspective,and write reports and proposals including traffic impact studies, traffic calming studies, in-service road safety reviews, transportation demand management, parking studies, conceptual road design recommendations.

You will also communicate and guide the implementation of traffic related design improvements / recommendations to other internal teams and to external teams as well as researching ongoing and evolving industry and municipal best practices in the realm of traffic operations, traffic mitigation strategies, traffic calming, road user safety, congestion reduction initiatives, parking reduction strategies, car-dependence reduction, bicycle lane enhancements,  and other general sustainable community building initiatives.

You will be responsible for:

• Delivering high quality on all technical deliverables.
• Using professional judgment to identify and resolve technical problems. 
• Contributing to client and project success by focusing on improving quality of life and putting sustainability at the core of all you do. 
• Applying technical analysis, report writing, and other skills to deliver projects on-time and on-budget.
• Regular coordination with project managers and team members to align project goals, project progress, and deliverables.
• Attending internal and external multidisciplinary project team meetings, site visits, and other meetings, as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Two or more years’ professional experience in with focus on traffic operations and road safety;
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Professional Engineer designation, or eligible for P. Eng. Designation.
• Candidates possessing Certified Engineering Technologist (CET), Registered Professional Planner (RPP) designations with direct and relevant road safety experience may be considered.
• Strong working knowledge of Highway Safety Manual, Ontario Traffic Manual Books, Highway Capacity Manual
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, AutoTURN, Synchro
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills, with a commitment to excellence and high-quality work 
• Proven technical writing skills in English with strong interpersonal and organizational skills. 
• Experience preparing material for and facilitating meetings with technical agencies 
• Ability to be flexible and collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team, while maintaining quality work within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to regularly attend client and public meetings in person in the Greater Toronto Area.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Additional information

As part of Arcadis' selection process, candidates may be requested to consent to background checks relevant to the role under consideration for, prior to receiving a job offer (as applicable under law). These could include work references, education and credential confirmation, employment verification and driver’s license record.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Arcadis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability.

Join Arcadis. Create a legacy.

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