Transportation Planning & Traffic Eng / Planification des transports et circulation

Position Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers is currently seeking a Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Engineer with experience in the maintenance of traffic for large highway projects and understands construction phasing and work sequencing. Candidate will prepare MOT plans, coordinate with engineering and construction staff, and provide technical leadership, oversight and interdisciplinary coordination on complex highway design build projects.

District Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering Group’s Design Build Management team are driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects to manage their multi-disciplined design teams to improve schedule, control costs and minimize risk. Our construction-driven engineers analyze root causes and resolve design issues before they impact schedule and budget. Particularly on large design-build projects, clients benefit from the proven processes and tools used by Kiewit to minimize project risk. We are an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and design best practices for all projects that we support.

Our participation leads to safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see more, touch more, and do more than you ever imagined. This will not only bring you the satisfaction of a job well done, but will help you advance your career faster than you think. We will train you, develop your skills and enable you to undertake projects that will impact millions of people in North America. With first-rate benefits, a wealth building program  and unbeatable growth opportunities, joining Kiewit ensures a life of success.

Location

Position will be based at the Laval office, but must be able to travel to project sites and attend meetings across North America as needed by the project

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with project team to understand the design limits and constraints;
• Analyze transportation data and conduct traffic and transit analyses and studies, including traffic impact studies, traffic signaling plan, and transportation management plan;
• Develop MOT design production on pursuit and final design projects;
• Preparation of technical memos and reports to communicate technical results and recommendations, site plan reviews and design modifications;
• Develop Transportation Management Plans;
• Participate in the design of traffic signals;
• Participate in the design of signage plans (urban, highway, rural);
• Participate in the design of marking plans;
• Participate in the design of bicycle facilities (marking, geometry);
• Participate in the design of geometric layouts, including simulations of turning manoeuvres;
• Conducting field studies (site visits, inventories, transit, traffic, and parking counts);
• Review project scope and contracts to assure plans meet project requirements in regards of traffic;
• Coordinate with project estimating and scheduling staff to develop and optimize phases that meets traffic constraints and works constraints;
• Strong focus on innovation and ability to envision, develop and evaluate multiple phasing options;
• Other duties as assigned/required

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Traffic and transportation planning
• Bachelor’s degree or greater in Civil Engineering
• Professional Canadian engineer registration required
• Design build experience preferred, but not required    
• Extensive knowledge of the MUTCD, Roadside Design Guide and construction traffic control design
• Experience or knowledge of basic roadway, pedestrian and bikeway design
• Experience in developing Maintenance of Traffic Plans is desired
• Experience in security audit, but not required   
• Critical thinking skills necessary with the ability to plan ahead
• Knowledge of design software including Synchro, Aimsun, Vissim, HCS, MicroStation, AutoCAD et Civil3D
• Beneficial knowledge of HCS, CCG, VISSIM, EMME, and Aimsun;
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing
• Must be bilingual (French and English)
• Work will primarily be performed in the Laval office, but must be able to travel to project sites and attend meetings across North America as needed by the project

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