Location: Wellington / Wairarapa, Wellington
Position: Engineering, Traffic / Transportation / Highway Engineering
Manage national traffic monitoring processes/procedures
Collection of quality data
Manage ongoing improvements to traffic monitoring practices & procedures for asset management
High quality management & support for asset management activities
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Asset Engineer (Traffic)
RESPONSIBLE TO: Asset Systems Manager
LOCATION: National Office, Wellington
DATE: March 2008
JOB PURPOSE
To assist the Asset Management Team in managing the highway asset effectively and efficiently, and to drive new initiatives to meet the asset management objectives of our stakeholders in accordance with Transit’s policies and procedures.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
• Manage traffic monitoring processes and procedures at the national level.
• Ensure data is collected to suitable standards of quality assurance.
• Manage on-going improvements to traffic monitoring practices and procedures for asset management purposes.
• Provide high quality management and support for general asset management activities
NETWORK OPERATIONS TEAM
This team is dependent on each other and charged with being recognised by the Industry and Transit Board for the efficient delivery of an integrated, safe, responsive and sustainable State Highway network to transport users.
FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Internal External
Regional Asset Management Staff Local Authorities
Area Engineers Network Consultants/Contractors
National Office Staff Industry Groups
Land Transport New Zealand
ROLE SUMMARY
1. Traffic Monitoring
This position is required to manage the processes and procedures necessary to ensure good quality traffic monitoring data is delivered and maintained by Transit New Zealand. This will include promotion of our systems and liaison with other user groups.
This will involve the management of a National Telemetry Site Network contract where continuous data is collected at over 90 locations nationally, to include 4 Weigh-in Motion sites. The position will also include overseeing regional traffic monitoring contracts to ensure national consistency in the QA and timely delivery of data.
The position holder will be responsible for the management of the state highway traffic monitoring database, including loading, validation and reporting of data.
In addition to the day-to-day management of the existing processes, the position holder will be responsible for identification and implication of improvements to meet the increasing demand for high quality state highway traffic information.
2. Promotion of Traffic Data Use
The position holder is responsible for managing the existing publications used to promote traffic data and for investigating other ways to share the data and information.
3. Other Asset Management Activities
The position holder may be required to manage other asset management systems where appropriate. They will also be required to manage the documentation reviews for the relevant asset management activities. Professional services consultants will be engaged to assist in the duties above where appropriate.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Sector Knowledge
The position holder will have experience in quality control procedures and in managing accurate data. Experience in roading and asset/maintenance management is desirable.
Core Skills
The position holder will have proven ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally (including presentation skills) and in writing. They will have strong analytical capabilities and a desire to think strategically.
Given the extent of liaison with Transit and consulting staff and the training expectation, the position holder must be highly proficient with the English language and have excellent computing skills. They will be highly motivated, be able to work under pressure and as part of a team and require minimal specific motivation or leadership in progressing the key objectives of this brief.
Behavioural Skills
Innovation + Communication + Cooperation = Excellence (ICCE) are the behaviours that apply to all staff in Transit and are required for Transit to succeed in achieving its strategic objectives.
The competency levels for this position are:
Innovation Level B
Communication Level B
Cooperation Level C
(Refer attached competencies matrix.)
Required Attributes
The position holder will have sufficient maturity and judgement to liaise effectively and be accepted by senior managers and engineering staff of consultants, territorial authorities, roading industry and Transit customers.
Technical Skills and Qualifications
The position holder will have a tertiary engineering (a Bachelor of Engineering is desirable). Experience in writing technical reports and documents, and in the use of traffic monitoring data and practices would be an advantage.
A valid NZ Driver’s License (or equivalent) is desirable.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Asset Engineer (Traffic)
Key Result Areas Accountabilities
Traffic Monitoring
National Traffic Monitoring Procedures • Develop, implement and operate a national traffic monitoring strategy
• Oversee all regional traffic monitoring contracts to ensure national consistency is maintained
• Carry out periodic audits to support the quality of the data being supplied
• Develop and maintain clear, up to date and accurate documentation, including the management of manuals, specification and guidance notes
• Manage and host an annual Regional Traffic Champions Workshop
• Investigate opportunities for using alternative technologies and practices for data collection
National Traffic Monitoring System • Manage software applications (particularly Transit New Zealand’s Traffic Monitoring System (TMS)
• Plan and manage enhancements to the applications
• Ensure the data within the application is up to date and accurate
• Manage the transfer of data from TMS to other systems
National Telemetry Contract Management • Manage a national contract for continuous traffic data collection to include weigh-in-motion sites
• Ensure the quality assurance practices being performed meet the requirements of the contract and provide a high level of confidence in the data
• Carry out periodical audits to support the quality of the data
• Investigate potential improvements to the data collection technology, to include Weight in Motion systems
Promotion of Traffic Data Use
Traffic Data • Manage the production of publications to promote and distribute the data we collect
• Improve the accessibility of data using the internet and other similar tools
• Analysis of data and the production of technical reports
• Investigate opportunities to increase the use and reporting of the collected data
Other Asset Management Activities
Asset Management Manuals • Assist in the updating of Transit’s Manuals within the Asset Management Team
Specific New Initiatives • Manage new initiatives that arise from time to time based on current business need e.g. (Immediate need)
Other Systems • Assist with the management of other Transit asset systems as appropriate
Business Management • Manage the engagement of professional service suppliers as required to fulfill objectives
• Contribute to development of the Asset Management Team Business Plans
• Provide on-going financial and budget management of projects and suppliers as required
Liaison • Liaise with other divisions and personnel within Transit as appropriate to ensure all projects/initiatives are supported as required
• Support other Transit divisions with timely and appropriate inputs on relevant issues
• Contribute to industry working groups as required to further Transit’s asset management goals
• Work on Austroads projects as required to further interstate consistency
Promotion • Promote Transit’s asset management practices and policies through informal (e.g. meetings) and formal where possible (e.g. papers to conference) channels
Business Administration
Additional duties • Carry out such other duties within the scope of technical and/or administrative support as may be required from time to time
Personal development • Take responsibility and action for own personal development, to meet future organisation needs
• Seek appropriate training and expansion of skill base
Maintain Transit standards • Continuously work within the spirit and intent of the values of Transit and promote Transit’s practice with colleagues and external associates
• Ensure all work is conducted in a manner that meets the quality systems and practice standards of Transit New Zealand
Email CV to judy.dixon@transit.govt.nz