Development and Transportation Coordinator

**Salary and benefits**:
**Organization name**:

The Corporation of the County of Lambton

**Duties**:
Reporting to the Public Works Manager, the Development and Transportation Coordinator shall provide engineering and technical review for all developments and coordinate all transportation infrastructure matters related to road safety initiatives, traffic engineering, transportation infrastructure (including traffic signals and active transportation), and permitting activities along the County Road Network.

This position will also provide support and assist in the following departmental endeavours which include:

- Pipeline and encroachment agreements;
- Ontario OneCall and infrastructure locate program with Operations Department.
- Review master plans and studies for capital projects and provide comments, background information, data and analysis.
- Long-range forecasting for planned development growth of roads and other core infrastructure and identifies upgrade needs, including providing updates for Development Charge Studies, when required.

**Job Duties and Responsibilities**

**Development Engineering Review**:

- Overseeing the monitoring of construction on development projects to ensure that roads and services to be assumed by the County are being properly constructed; meeting with Developers and Engineering Consultants to provide feedback and input as relates to Municipal Standards and Construction practices.
- Assists with the development and administration of technical standards and County masterplan documents related to the responsibilities of the County Public Works Department.

**Traffic and Transportation**:

- Prepare reports and recommendations on Transportation, Development, Public Works and Operations matters related to road safety implementation and active transportation.
- Coordinate the County’s traffic data collection program, including analysis of collision data, which will include the technical analysis for assessments and recommendations related to:

- road expansions
- operational and safety assessments of intersections
- speed limit review
- illumination warrant analysis
- intersection stop control warrant analysis
- Support the Operations Manger - Roads as it relates to obtaining traffic and collision data for the County’s insurance adjuster to defend against claims and assist County appointed Lawyers at Examination for Discovery and in Court of Law as required.
- Assist in managing the administration and maintenance of County traffic signals and illumination; and provide back-up coverage to other staff who co-ordinate and manage maintenance and other operations functions.
- Assist in the development of the County’s paved shoulder program and conduct critical and constructive technical reviews of active transportation, including pedestrian facilities proposed by local municipalities, and municipal road design engineering submissions.
- Participate on internal and external teams and/or committees, as it relates to active transportation. Responsibilities will include being the departmental contact for the Lambton County Regional Trails / Active Transportation Committee.
- Respond to inquiries and resolve concerns from the public and stakeholders.
- Manage the County’s Road Information Management Service (Municipal511, Permit Central, etc.) for all road communication and permitting needs.

**Public Works Resources**:

- Ensure that all safety procedures are followed in department activities ensuring compliance with County policy and procedures, departmental procedures, the Occupational Health & Safety Act, and applicable regulations.
- Prepare Consolidating By-Laws, Amending By-Laws, etc. in conjunction with the County Solicitor for traffic and development related items, including pipeline, encroachment & road use agreements.
- Review master plans and studies for capital projects and provide comments, background information, data and analysis.
- Identify and communicate with stakeholders concerning scope, budget and scheduling of work.
- Ontario OneCall and infrastructure locate program with Operations Department.
- Research project background information through available engineering drawings, reports, studies, and Public Works Operations staff feedback.
- Assist and support the development of County Public Works Policies and Procedures as it relates to the Departments level of service and service delivery.
- Provide technical input and/or required assistance, as requested.
- Respond to the project and site queries and ensure compliance with County and Provincial Standards as well as resolve problems that arise.
- Assist with reviews and updates to County Standards & Specification and develop a County Project Management Manual, as requested.
- Review and approve, including verification of fees and securities, for encroachment and pipeline agreements on behalf of the Department to ensure appropriate County standards are met; and coordinating and overseeing the acceptance a