Transportation Planning Engineer

Recruitment Details
Transportation Planning Engineer
Department:
Public Works

Designated Work Location:
1155 Pacific Avenue, Hybrid with Designated Work Location

Position Type:
Permanent position on a t emporary basis, full-time until May 5, 2029

Hours of Work:
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday

Salary:
$78, $105,227.49 annually (Grade 4)

Employee Group:
W.A.P.S.O.

**Posting No.:

Closing Date: January 5, 2026**
Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits . We take pride in fostering a diverse , safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

Flexible work arrangements, which may include flexible hours, remote work, or a hybrid of remote work may be available; subject to review and approval. Please note that Employees who are approved to work remotely are responsible for and must demonstrate that they are available to return to their Designated Work Location and/or other work location to attend meetings or attend other tasks that occur in person.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse, skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City; Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self- declare.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.

Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Job Profile
As a member of the Transportation Division, the Transportation Planning Engineer assists the Transportation Systems Planning Engineer in the management and administration of the Transportation Systems Planning Branch; developing, maintaining and updating traffic, travel and demographic databases, calibrating and improving urban transportation planning computer models, developing and analyzing urban transportation system plans, developing and applying methods for the prioritization of transportation facilities, determination of the traffic impact of capital projects and major development and community proposals. The Transportation

Planning Engineer participates both individually and as a team member to the Transportation Systems Planning Branch.

This position also gives support and direction to traffic studies members and provides training and developing.

As The Transportation Planning Engineer You Will

• Assist in developing, maintaining and updating databases of traffic, travel, and demographic information to provide the primary data source for long range urban transportation planning, traffic impact analysis, and for responding to inquiries.
• Evaluate, calibrate, refine, improve, and maintain urban transportation planning computer models for use in the development of transportation system plans and traffic impact analysis.
• Participate in the development, review and recommendation of long-range urban transportation system plans for both major street and transit systems to accommodate future travel demand, consistent with the general objectives of Plan Winnipeg.
• Participate in the undertaking and/or reviewing of site specific and/or community area transportation studies to assess the impact of the related additional or existing travel demand on the internal and adjacent street and transit system.
• Perform Branch administrative duties including representing the Branch/Division on various task forces and committee groups.
• Participate as a team member in Urban Transportation Policy and Program review and implementation.

Your Education And Qualifications Include

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Master's Degree in Transportation Planning or Traffic Engineering is preferred.
• A minimum of 4 years of directly related work experience.
• Knowledge of theory and practices of multi-modal transportation planning and travel demand forecasting.
• Knowledge of traffic monitoring guidelines, traffic impact/studies analysis, statistical and mathematical methods.
• Knowledge of specialized software to perform micro-modeling (e.g. PTV VISSIM/VISTRO, Synhro, etc.) and/or travel demand forecasting and analysis (e.g. PTV-VISUM)
• Working knowledge of office standard software, database management and geographic information systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on research and analysis activities.
• Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of subordinate staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected civic officials, peers/staff, private and public officials in other organizations, and general public.
• IMPORTANT : Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service at application.

Conditions Of Employment

• The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• The successful candidate will be required to have and maintain a valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver's License.
• The successful applicant will be required to provide a vehicle for transportation while on City business, subject to the terms and conditions of the City's Transportation Policy.
• Registered as an Engineer (P.Eng) with the Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (EGM).

How To Apply
APPLY
ONLINE
, including all documentation listed below:

• Current resume (Required).
• Please clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualifications for this position in your cover letter. (Required).
• Applications submitted without REQUIRED documentation will not be considered.
• Your application documents must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications of the position.*

Notes
Online applications can be submitted at . For instructions on how to apply and how to attach required documents please refer to our FAQ's or contact 311 .

Position Reports To: Transportation Systems Planning Engineer

• If and when this temporary position becomes permanent, the successful applicant to this bulletin will automatically receive this position and a further bulletin will not be necessary.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.