Safe Mobility Engineer in Training Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 49923)

Description

The Safe Mobility Section leads Edmonton's Vision Zero initiative, aiming for zero traffic-related deaths and serious injuries by 2032. Endorsed by City Council in 2015, this effort includes city-wide transportation and development projects outlined in the Safe Mobility Strategy 2021-2025. The section has three units focusing on the "5 Es" of traffic safety: Engineering, Automated Enforcement, and Planning and Community Activation (Evaluation, Education, and Engagement). The Engineering unit uses evidence-based policies and solutions to enhance road safety for all users, regardless of mobility type, ability, or age, in all seasons. The Safe Mobility Engineer-in-Training supports these engineering projects and others in alignment with the Safe Mobility Strategy.

What will you do:

• Support Safe Mobility programs such as School Safety and Safe Crossings, applying road safety guidelines and best practices
• Conduct technical analysis of crash patterns, road user behavior, and roadway geometry, applying collision modification factors and support selection of countermeasures in developing design plans
• Coordinate with other areas, conduct site reviews, and assess complex scenarios
• Review design plans for roadways and active transportation projects and make recommendations for proactive safety improvements
• Respond to inquiries initiated by Councillors, citizens, colleagues and other stakeholders
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, support capital project planning, and document activities per City policies
• Use engineering knowledge for in-field design and site-safety analysis
• Under supervision, complete network screening and project-specific analysis, maintaining lists of future projects
• Conduct in-depth traffic safety analysis and recommend countermeasures, creating collision modification factors
• Assess feasibility of safety measures and perform before/after assessments
• Work with teams to collect data and propose safety measures
• Prioritize projects based on safety and operational factors
• Represent the Safe Mobility section in various settings, contribute to Council reports, and maintain strategic relationships
• Suggest policy modifications and resolve issues impacting program success
• Other duties as required