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Project Manager, Active Transportation

Job Status:  Temporary Full-Time

Pay & Grade: $74,334 to $92,918  Annually Grade/Band: 8

Hours of Work:35 Hours per week

Initial location: Kitchener City Hall

Posting period:August 28, 2025 to September 18, 2025 (at 6:00pm)

Overview

We are seeking a passionate project manager capable of leading initiatives critical to planning and promoting active transportation within our community.

Responsibilities

• Carry out project management responsibilities including collecting requirements, work plan preparation and execution, stakeholder management, community engagement, scheduling and budgeting for high profile active transportation projects.
• Lead, and participate in, various project teams to coordinate and assist with the delivery of active transportation projects including master planning and functional design for cycling, multi-use trail and accessible pedestrian facilities.  
• Support the development and implementation of Kitchener's Cycling and Trails Master Plan and Complete Streets Guidelines.
• Provide functional guidance on implementing active transportation facilities through transportation master plans, environmental impact assessments, transportation corridor studies and development applications.
• Execute promotional / marketing of the benefits of active transportation through community based social marketing and community events.
• Work with public and private stakeholders to encourage transportation demand management measures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3-year degree or diploma in a related field (i.e. Transportation Planning, Planning, Engineering, Project Management).
• Minimum 2 years of related experience in project management, community engagement, and/or transportation planning.
• Proven knowledge of transportation planning and/or engineering principles and practices; traffic studies; traffic impact analysis; roadway design, signing, and marking; traffic calming, and surveying.
• Demonstrated experience applying TAC, OTM, AODA and NACTO standards and guidelines to the planning and design of urban networks and streets.
• Proven knowledge of and ability to conduct research, policy development, major planning studies, impact analysis, cost/benefit and budget analysis, community engagement, and business case preparation.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products and Outlook.
• Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

Department/Division:Development Services, Transportation Services

Group: CUPE 791

Competition Number: 2025-315

Job Code: 0869

Number of positions: 1

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