Traffic Systems Engineer

Closing Date: Nov. 12, 2025 11:59:00 PM (MST)

Join Our Team as a Traffic Systems Engineer and Shape Edmonton's Mobility Future!

Are you passionate about creating a vibrant and accessible city? The City of Edmonton - Parks and Roads Services is seeking a dedicated Traffic Systems Engineer to play a pivotal role in the review, analysis, engineering, and operational oversight of our vital traffic signals and street lighting systems. This is an exciting opportunity to directly influence how Edmontonians navigate their city, ensuring a safe and efficient transportation mobility network for all road users, including seamless integration with our LRT system.

In this key position, you will be at the forefront of reviewing and designing innovative traffic signal engineering and operational timing and programming designs. Your strong problem-solving and communication skills will be essential as you identify and resolve complex traffic signal and street lighting operational issues, making a tangible difference in the daily lives of our citizens.

If you are ready to apply your expertise to shape a smarter, safer, and more connected Edmonton, we encourage you to apply.

What will you do?

• Design, authenticate and review new traffic signal timings, designs, and operational solutions for traffic signals on the transportation mobility network
• Development of authenticated operational procedures, policies and guidelines for the implementation of traffic signal management systems and traffic control devices for both planned and unplanned events
• Identify and prioritize locations requiring improvements on an annual basis
• Review and comment on circulating engineering designs from other City Departments and business partners (e.g. engineering consultants, Integrated Infrastructure Services)
• Develop, prepare and/or review authenticated engineering plans and designs for traffic signals, ITS devices and overhead signs
• Prepare and authenticate functional specifications and create timing sheet for new traffic signal and traffic control equipment layouts
• Assist in traffic engineering studies relative to the traffic signal system; develop strategies to improve the traffic system
• Review and evaluate new technologies and provide maintenance support for Traffic Management Center equipment and systems
• Work with traffic technicians and contractors on traffic control systems
• Ensure operational system documentation (e.g. logs) are completed and available
• Review and prepare comprehensive responses to the inquiries received from the public, collaborators, members of Council and the other City staff regarding traffic signal, street lighting and traffic control device operations
• Project management including creating scope of work, budgeting and cost management (budget, estimate review, change orders, inspections, commissioning, project closeout)
• Assist with procurement and contract management
• Use engineering software and systems to design and manage the operations of the traffic signal, street lighting and traffic control device system
• Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Electrical Engineering or equivalent from a recognized university preferably with coursework in transportation planning, traffic operations, and transit and traffic engineering
• Must be a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in good standing and registered with APEGA. Applicants in a different Canadian jurisdiction eligible for Inter-Provincial Mobility (IPMA) with APEGA may be considered. Registration with APEGA must be obtained prior to commencement of employment
• Minimum 4 years progressively responsible experience in municipal or related project engineering
• Strong project coordination skills including an understanding of project management methods and techniques
• Experience working with municipalities

Assets:

• Experience or familiarity with transportation related software applications

Skills required for success:

• Adherence to APEGA regulations and industry standards, with experience in traffic signal timing design
• Strong skills in project and construction management, alongside excellent written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated understanding of transportation-related software, engineering, analysis, and design
• Proven abilities in planning, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and collaborative work, with knowledge of relevant codes and legislation
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion
• Applicants may be tested

Conditions of employment & work environment:

• Up to: 3 permanent full-time position
• Hours of work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Salary: $92,106.08 - $115,131.63 (Annually)
• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite
• This position is eligible for the EDO program (Earned Day Off)
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
• Applicants will be required to arrange their own transportation and where appropriate will be reimbursed in accordance with City of Edmonton policy. This may require the applicant to obtain business use auto insurance

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contactemployment@edmonton.ca.Learn more about our benefitshttps://bit.ly/COEbenefits.

Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.

Talent Acquisition Consultant: AS/SB

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