Job ID: 67209

Job Category: Project Management

Division & Section: Transportation Services, Planning Design & Management

Work Location: City Hall, 100 Queen Street West (Hybrid)

Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent Vacancy

Salary Range: $105,241.00 - $160,649.00

Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation: Non-Union

Number of Positions Open: 1

Posting Period: 16-Oct-2026 to 06-Nov-2026

The Vision Zero Strategy unit in Transportation Services leads the development, operationalization, and evaluation of transportation safety initiatives that support the City of Toronto's Vision Zero Road Safety Plan. The unit is responsible for advancing evidence-based policies, programs, engineering countermeasures, and operational strategies aimed at eliminating traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries. Working collaboratively with internal divisions, external agencies, academic partners, consultants, and community stakeholders, the unit develops and evaluates innovative road safety solutions, conducts research and data-driven analysis, oversees pilot projects and strategic studies, and leads the development of policies, guidelines, standards, and performance measures that improve safety for all road users.

The unit plays a key role in translating technical evidence into actionable recommendations, supporting informed decision-making and continuous improvement of Toronto's road safety programs and practices.

The Project Manager will report to the unit Manager, Sheyda Saneinejad. They may be assigned to projects in any part of the unit’s portfolio as described above. In some cases the Project Manager will be leading or co-leading a project, in other cases the Project Manager may serve as a supportive team member on a project led by another person or unit.

Given the nature of the Vision Zero portfolio positive collaboration with other units and sections is the key to success of this unit and the City’s Road Safety Plan.

Major Responsibilities

The primary functions associated with this position include, but are not limited to the following:

Project Management

Leads the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of projects and programs in a manner that is consistent with best practices and negotiated contracts, as well as City policies, plans, and strategies.

Leads stakeholder engagement with staff of other City divisions, agencies, boards, commissions, community groups, academic institutions, consultants, industry partners and other levels of government on projects, studies, policies and strategic initiatives.

Leads, coordinates and/or provides input on procurement processes, including preparation of purchase documents, evaluation of bids and submissions, recommendations for award, negotiation, and execution of contracts. Leads and supports multidisciplinary transportation safety projects involving policy development, engineering countermeasures, transportation operations, research, data analysis and program evaluation.

Develops and coordinates new Service Level Agreements, Project Charters and other Inter-Divisional Agreements.

Reviews, tracks, evaluates and is accountable for the work performance of external service providers, including oversight of consultant-led technical studies, research projects, pilot initiatives, data collection programs and evaluation activities; ensures project objectives, schedules, deliverables and budgets are achieved.

Ensures that the project expenditures are controlled and maintained within approved budget limitations, processed and documented in compliance with City and Division policy as well as the Construction Act, and are tracked according to spend rates.

Develops business cases, policy recommendations,



technical guidance and strategic advice for senior management based on research findings, project outcomes and transportation safety evidence.

Technical Knowledge

Conducts technical problem investigations, performs site visits and inspections, participates in conducting studies and commenting on technical reports (including drawings and specifications), and provides detailed recommendations and advice that is in alignment with municipal best practices, industry guidelines, and applicable regulations.

Conducts project-specific and ongoing technical research into assigned areas, including road safety policies, emerging transportation technologies, human factors, transportation operations, Vision Zero best practices, and innovative approaches being implemented in peer jurisdictions.

Maintains state-of-practice knowledge in field of work, such as complete streets, safe systems and transportation planning, including comparable peer cities and regulatory proposals and changes by other levels of government that may impact the City of Toronto.

- Assesses current practices and improves procedures and protocols in collaboration with City divisions through comprehensive knowledge of City Policies and Guidelines.
- Leads or supports the design, implementation and evaluation of pilot projects and innovative transportation safety initiatives using quantitative and qualitative performance measures.
- Analyzes transportation, collision and operational data to identify trends, evaluate program effectiveness and support evidence-based decision making.
- Leads or participates in the development and review of policies, standards, guidelines, procedures and performance measures related to road safety, transportation operations and multimodal mobility.

Teamwork and Supervision Works with interdivisional, interdisciplinary and interagency teams and consultation processes to plan toward and support project and program delivery while addressing political, community, business and other stakeholder interests.

Embraces diversity and inclusion, fosters teamwork and a positive workplace culture through cooperation, collaboration, and maintaining constructive and respectful relationships.

Provides work direction to assigned project team members and junior staff including the scheduling, assigning and reviewing of tasks and task-specific training and coaching, as needed.

Ensures compliance with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and all other related provincial regulations and corporate and divisional safety standards and procedures.

Communication and Reporting

Prepares and delivers briefings to senior management in the Transportation Services division and individual members of City Council, drafts staff reports and presentations for management review and submission to City Council and its Committees, and drafts correspondence for a variety of audiences.

Prepares and delivers communication and engagement plans for internal and external stakeholders, including websites and (social) media strategy.

Represents the Transportation Services division or City of Toronto when communicating with elected officials and members of the public, at meetings with stakeholders, when participating in working groups and committees, as well as when coordinating and collaborating with peer cities, other levels of government, and technical associations.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1.



Post-secondary education in a discipline pertinent to the job function (e.g. planning, engineering, economics, business, environmental science, public policy) or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
2. Considerable experience in project management, delivering assignments from inception through to implementation and evaluation with minimal direction while balancing competing stakeholder interests, political considerations, operational requirements and strategic objectives.
3. Considerable experience in the field of road safety and one or more of the following areas: road safety policy and program development, traffic operations, transportation planning, transportation engineering, Complete Streets Design, , Safe System transportation research, program evaluation, infrastructure planning and implementation or equivalent initiatives which evaluate options and facilitate decision-making for making changes to public streets.
4. Experience managing consultant assignments, technical studies, pilot projects, research partnerships or other complex multi-stakeholder initiatives.
5. Experience interpreting and presenting technical, operational and analytical information to diverse audiences including senior management, technical staff and external stakeholders.
6. Strong knowledge of Vision Zero principles, Safe System approaches, transportation safety performance measurement, program evaluation methodologies, transportation analytics and emerging mobility technologies.
7. Working knowledge of policies and regulations governing the street network, including but not limited to: Provincial policies and plans; Highway Traffic Act; Toronto Official Plan; Toronto Traffic By-Law; all applicable design guidelines.
8. Highly developed interpersonal skills with emphasis on communication (written/oral; speaking/listening), conflict resolution, and political acumen.
9. Excellent skills in delivering presentations, building and maintaining relationships, and resolving conflicts.
10. Effective leadership and team-building skills, and the ability to provide work direction to project team members, contractors, and staff in a unionized environment.
11. Proficiency in MS Office (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and online meeting platforms (e.g. WebEx). Additional software competencies would be considered an asset, especially in project management software, database management (MS Access), computer-aided design (MicroStation, SketchUp, or AutoCAD), or geographic information systems (ArcGIS or QGIS)
12. Professional Engineer, Registered Professional Planner, Road Safety Professional or equivalent transportation, safety or policy-related professional designations would be considered assets.

Note to Internal Full-Time and Part-Time City of Toronto Employees

City of Toronto employees must apply to full-time or part time employment opportunities posted on the City's Internal Job Posting Portal.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.

Accommodation

The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.

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