Currently Recruiting: one (1) Member vacancy
About the OPS Traffic Safety Committee
Ontario Provincial Standards for Roads and Public Works (OPS) is owned jointly by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and the Municipal Engineers Association. Of equal importance is the involvement and support of many other organizations representing contractors, consulting engineers, manufacturers, and their associations.
OPS have been in use since 1984. Alliances between the noted organizations and the OPS Advisory Board have allowed OPS to evolve into an excellent model of construction standards development, now characterized by consistently well built, cost-effective, safe, and dependable highways and roads in the province.
The Ontario Provincial Standards Unit, part of the ministry’s Design and Contract Standards Office of the Provincial Highways Management Division, manages the development and production of construction drawings, construction and material specifications, and contract tendering documents for road works. Additionally, the unit has responsibility for channeling Ontario road products evaluation through external agencies and liaising with an external sources registry holder.
OPS Traffic Safety Committee – Currently Recruiting
The OPS Traffic Safety Committee is seeking an industry professional to contribute their expertise toward the development and maintenance of traffic safety standards used throughout Ontario.
Key Responsibilities:
- Represent the interests of the organization that appointed and approved their membership on the OPS specialty committee.
- Attend scheduled meetings and review material provided before the meeting, perform tasks assigned by the chair, and contribute when possible to ongoing technical analysis.
- Circulate draft standards and revision summaries within the organization they represent and gather comments from that organization for committee review, as appropriate.
- Monitor their OPS specialty committee and subcommittee activities with respect to OPS goals.
- Ensure standards meet the needs of the public on a province-wide basis.
- Recommend the formation of OPS subcommittees, develop their terms of reference and operating procedure, and monitor progress.
- Promote the use of OPS in keeping with the terms of reference for the OPS Standards Management Committee (SMC).
- Members should attend scheduled meetings and devote time and effort to the work of the committee to ensure the timely, effective development of Ontario Provincial Standards.
- Represent industry’s interests and obtain additional direction when necessary from colleagues in association.
Who Should Apply:
We are seeking professionals with experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Traffic engineering and road safety design.
- Construction of roads, highways, or public works in Ontario.
- Municipal engineering and infrastructure management.
- Consulting engineering with experience applying OPS specifications and standards.
- Manufacturing or supply of traffic safety materials and equipment.
Commitment:
- The committee typically meets 10 times per year.
- Most meetings are held virtually, with a maximum of two in-person meetings annually.
- In-person meetings are typically held at the Centre for Engineering and Transportation Infrastructure (CETI), 95 Arrow Road, Toronto.
- Members are expected to review materials in advance and actively contribute to discussions and assigned action items.
- Participation is designed to be compatible with a full-time professional role.
Available Position:
· OPS Traffic Safety Committee Member (one Member)
Application Process
Ready to get involved? Complete our Volunteer Application Form to express your interest in joining the OPS Traffic Safety Committee.
For any questions about the application process or member log-in, please contact us at communications@acecontario.ca.