Highway Planning Engineer

Role Responsibilities

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in planning and helping shape Alberta's highway network? As a Highway Planning Engineer, you'll contribute to the growth and development of transportation infrastructure across the province. Join a dynamic team dedicated to providing safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation networks while influencing key policy and investment decisions. Help us ensure that Alberta’s highways are ready for tomorrow’s needs.
 

In this role, you’ll report to the Director of Network and Highway Planning, supporting activities related to highway planning, network data management, and technical advice. You will lead and contribute to strategic planning and decision-making, driving initiatives that impact Alberta’s major transportation policies and projects. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team focused on delivering innovative, long-term infrastructure solutions for the province.
 

Your key responsibilities include:

• Leading or participating in network, corridor, and highway planning studies.
• Providing input on technical options and recommendations for transportation issues.
• Collaborating to resolve complex transportation challenges with other teams.
• Leading or participating in the creation and analysis of transportation guidelines and performance measures.
• Reviewing major highway project designs and functional plans.
• Managing highway classifications, city bylaws, and highway designations.
• Advising stakeholders on highway classifications for planning and design.
• Utilizing highway network assumptions for the Alberta Spatial Economic and Travel model.
• Maintaining guidelines and standards for network and corridor planning.
• Supporting decision-making through report preparation and briefing notes.
• Leading investment prioritization for interchanges, safety rest areas, and bypasses.
• Identifying transportation needs for community sustainability and economic growth.
• Facilitating the development of strategic corridors to support Alberta’s economy.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Strategic thinking to lead and develop long-term transportation planning initiatives.
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting complex technical information clearly.
• Problem-solving abilities to prioritize tasks and navigate challenges.
• Leadership to manage projects, consultants, and inspire team success.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviours that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Qualifications

Required:

• A related university degree (e.g., Civil Engineering), supplemented by at least four (4) years of related experience. Equivalencies may be considered. 
• Registered or eligible for P.Eng. membership with APEGA.
• Transportation related courses and/or experience.
• Strong data analysis skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with municipal and land use planning.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS, traffic modeling, and trip generation.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education. 

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
 

Notes

Additional Position Details:

• This position is a permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm). 
• Location: Twin Atria Building, 4999 98 Ave, Edmonton, AB T6B 2X3

Recruitment Process:

• Pre-employment checks will be conducted to assess candidates’ suitability. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, academic verification, etc.
• Testing may be administered as part of our assessment process.
• Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 
• Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.
   

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
 

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and a modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.