Job Number: 4280
Job Type: Full-Time
Vacancy Reason: Backfill
Location: 150 Frederick St - Regional Admin Headquarters
Job Category: Transportation
Number of Positions: 1
Department: Traffic Systems Management
Division: Transportation Services
Hours of Work: 35
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm
Union: CUPE 1883
Grade: CUPE 1883 Grade 015
Salary Range: $47.22 - $53.50 per hour
Posting Date: April 28, 2026
About Us!
The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:
- Taking only what we need
- Leaving some for others
- Keeping the dish clean
This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.
Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.
Maintains and monitors the daily operation of transportation management systems for the road network, including light rail transit (e.g., traffic signal control, pre-emption, advanced traffic management). Researches, develops, implements, and evaluates signal operating designs and signal timing and control strategies. Undertakes analytics/simulation to evaluate road network operations. Assists to prepare intelligent transportation systems hardware and application specifications. Prepares signal equipment designs for capital projects.
- Maintains and monitors computer controlled signals via central computer system and communications equipment. Identifies and troubleshoots traffic signal control and communications equipment. Creates work order requests for repairs to be performed by traffic operations staff.
- Receives traffic signal operation inquiries, concerns, and complaints from staff and the public. Performs engineering analyses; assesses signal operation and control strategy; recommends/ implements corrective actions; and evaluates revisions. Prepares technical reports and correspondence.
- Monitors real-time traffic data and initiates signalized intersection and corridor reviews. Analyses and interprets capacity and optimization results. Calibrates and develops simulation/animation models. Prepares signal timing plans and programming details for traffic signal controllers.
- Provides technical guidance and coordinates the implementation of signal timing plans and configuration, equipment installation/replacement, and signalized intersection design with other staff (e.g., signal technicians, traffic engineering, project managers), contractors, consultants, and utilities staff.
- Assesses traffic control measures for emergency road closures and construction detours.
- Prepares/reviews signal equipment designs, layouts, and geometric requirements for capital projects. Works with design and construction staff, contractors, and consultants to support project implementation.
- Designs educational and interactive displays and brochures for education campaigns. Conducts presentations on traffic control systems and operations, including in-field training sessions with the public, school crossing guards/school patrols, and special needs groups.
- Maintains records and archives of traffic signal and timing information. Prepares information used as evidence in Court and video recordings as part of freedom of information requests.
- Maintains program information (e.g., signal equipment, work orders, equipment failures, traffic control strategies, field studies).
- Provides technical services as it relates to signal/traffic control strategies to engineering and project planning teams, area municipalities, and consultants. Performs technical reviews of traffic impact studies for development proposals and provides comments and as part of transportation capital programs, including preliminary design report recommendations.
- Makes recommendations to management to improve road network operations.
- Exchanges information with traffic engineering staff regarding construction detours, traffic volume count data, and collision reports.
- Provides traffic signal information to internal and external stakeholders as required (e.g., transit, legal, police, contractors, consultants, other levels of government staff, school boards, Ministry). Exchanges information with other municipalities.
- Maintains the security of software, technical/reference documentation, manuals, and transportation management systems. Contacts vendors regarding traffic control software/hardware requirements and system maintenance. Works with ITS to implement and maintain networking systems.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge and skill acquired through a 3-year degree or diploma in transportation engineering, plus 3 years of related experience.
- Knowledge of transportation engineering technology, signal timing/optimization, traffic control and intersection operating principles, signal/intersection geometric and accessible design requirements, transportation planning techniques, traffic data collection procedures, and programming of traffic signal control equipment and computers.
- Must have or be eligible for membership in the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) in Transportation Engineering at the technologist level, or equivalent.
- Ability to keep knowledge current as it relates to intelligent transportation systems and applications, traffic control analysis, and simulation methodologies.
- Research, analytical, and problem solving skills to interpret and analyze traffic control data; develop traffic signal timing plans; conduct analyses, evaluate alternatives, and implement changes to respond to real-time traffic control issues. Ability to apply mathematical models and calculations to develop traffic control solutions.
- Knowledge of and ability to follow policies, procedures, manuals, guidelines, regulations, and legislation (e.g., Highway Traffic Act, traffic and parking by-laws, Ontario Traffic Manual Book 12, Highway Capacity Manual, accessibility, privacy, freedom of information).
- Human relations and communication skills to respond to public inquiries/complaints; provide technical information to project teams, contractors, vendors, and other municipalities; conduct demonstrations and presentations; provide in-service training sessions/consultations; and participate as an effective team member.
- Ability to write reports, technical explanations, and correspondence; maintain detailed historical records; and creates educational resources.
- Ability to alter working hours for system/equipment failures/malfunctions and to conduct studies during peak travel demand times.
- Computer skills with ability to use software such as Microsoft Office, GIS, and Adobe; traffic control systems; traffic signal timing applications; and capacity analysis programs.
- Ability to travel within and outside Waterloo Region.
- Ability to support and demonstrate the Region’s values.
Region of Waterloo is committed to building a workforce through fair, equitable, and accessible hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve and to promote a respectful, inclusive, and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:
- First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
- members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
- persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
- persons who identify as women; and persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions
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[email protected], or by calling our Service First Contact Centre at phone number (519) 575-4400.
Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process: Region of Waterloo may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance efficiency during the recruitment process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment. AI does not make final hiring decisions.
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