Roadside Design Engineer

Role Responsibilities

The Roadside Design Engineer is part of a multidisciplinary technical team (engineers, technologists, and consultants, as required) involved in the development, monitoring, and updating of standards or guidelines for roadside design. This includes barrier systems, barrier end treatments, clear zone requirements, side slope design, signing and support structures, barrier connections with bridges, integrated safety features (e.g., rumble strips), and temporary work zone protection requirements. Roadside design is one of the primary considerations affecting the safety of vehicle occupants when unexpected conditions arise while using the provincial highway infrastructure. Due to the interconnected complexities, this position will support geometric design standards and associated policy development.

The position will work within an engineering framework to optimize the cost effectiveness of roadside design and construction practices in Alberta. The position will assist in identifying roadside safety deficiencies at a network level and developing a plan to address those deficiencies, including prioritizing projects to make improvements that enhance safety and reduce road user and agency costs.

Responsibilities:
 

• Support the Roadside Design Specialist in the development, maintenance, and dissemination of technical information related to roadside design in Alberta
• Participate in the development of the department's construction programs related to roadside design
• Support the Roadside Design Specialist for the planning, design, and construction work on highways related to roadside items
• Monitor to ensure roadside design engineering standards are being met
• Undertake special assignments related to roadside design elements, as directed by the Roadside Design Specialist
• Support the Roadside Design Specialist in the review and approval of roadside products as required
• Support the review and update of highway geometric design standards, other associated guidelines, design bulletins, and design submissions as needed

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Qualifications

Requirements:
 

• University degree in Civil Engineering plus five years related experience
• Professional membership with APEGA 
• A current Alberta Driver's License 
• Minimum of 5 years experience in roadside design, roadway design, and planning
• Knowledge of roadside design, geometric design, and traffic control to advise on improvements that can be made to enhance safety, level-of-service, and cost effectiveness 
• Knowledge of highway roadside design standards, warrants, practices, specifications, and guidelines currently in use in Alberta 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) are critical due to the highly interactive nature of the role with internal and external stakeholders
• Technical writing and presentation skills
• Computer skills to manipulate data in spreadsheets, databases, and text documents

University graduation in a related field plus five years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalency on the basis of:
 

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Assets:
 

• Knowledge of the province's highway construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance programs, as well as long range planning, functional planning, and programming processes
• Knowledge of roadside design practices followed in other jurisdictions such as other provinces and states 
• Knowledge of practices in roadside construction, and planning and development control 
• Knowledge of highway capacity, level-of-service, weaving analysis, and collision prediction models
• Knowledge of highway capacity and economic analysis 
• Aptitude for research, analysis, and documentation

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Term of Employment: Permanent - Full-time position 

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Location: Twin Atria, 4999-98 Avenue NW Edmonton

Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, driver’s abstract, and et cetera.

Traveling will consist of 25% of the work schedule.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs