Infrastructure Technologist

Role Responsibilities

Help shape the future of Alberta’s highway infrastructure—where your technical expertise ensures safe, sustainable transportation for generations to come. This is more than a technical role - it’s an opportunity to influence responsible development, support cross-sector collaboration, and contribute to the safety and efficiency of a province-wide network. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact across communities and transportation systems, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity.

As an Infrastructure Technologist, you’ll lead technical reviews and planning initiatives that guide responsible roadside development and future highway improvements. Reporting to the Infrastructure Manager, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating with municipalities, supporting project scoping and programming, and ensuring that development aligns with long-term transportation plans. This is a dynamic, multi-faceted role that connects technical insight with strategic planning.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and guiding development applications to ensure alignment with highway safety and long-term infrastructure goals.
• Supporting the planning and administration of infrastructure studies, including Terms of Reference development and consultant selection.
• Assisting in the preparation of project scoping documents by analyzing geometric and safety assessments and coordinating with internal teams.
• Identifying and proposing highway network improvements through transportation safety reviews, planning studies, and cost estimation.
• Collaborating with municipalities and stakeholders to address development proposals and their implications on highway plans.
• Preparing technical reports, briefing notes, and municipal funding agreements to support informed decision-making.
• Providing expert guidance to developers and municipal partners regarding Traffic Impact Assessments (TIAs), Area Structure Plans (ASP) and highway-related planning. requirements

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Strong problem-solving and mediation skills to assess complex development issues and facilitate consensus among stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written to clearly explain technical issues to non-technical audiences, including municipal partners and the public.
• Creativity and ingenuity to evaluate alternative designs and contribute to strategic highway planning.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build strong working relationships with government partners, consultants, and community stakeholders.
• A forward-thinking approach that considers long-term impacts on infrastructure, safety, and community growth.

The Job Description is provided for Further details on this position. 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors 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.

Some of the competencies to succeed in this role are: 

• Drive for results.
• Build Collaborative Environment.
• Develop Networks.
• Systems Thinking.

Qualifications

Required:

• A related technical diploma (e.g., Civil Engineering Technology), supplemented by at least four years of related experience. Equivalencies may be considered. 
• A valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s Licence or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret technical reports and analyze numerical data to inform planning and development decisions.
• Background in development policies and acts including experience supporting development applications and assessments.
• Familiarity with highway geometric design standards and guidelines.
• Understanding of highway planning principles and application of highway design guides.

Directly related education or experience is considered on the basis of: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Candidates with lesser years of experience may be considered as an underfill at a lower classification. 

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the local region, including transportation needs and development trends.
• Understanding of municipal government structures, processes, and planning frameworks.
• Awareness of regional priorities, ongoing infrastructure projects, and community development dynamics.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Additional position details: 

• Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position.
• Hours of Work: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm, 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Location:
  • Provincial Building, 10320 - 99 St, Grande Prairie, AB  T8V 6J4
  • Provincial Building, 9621 - 96 Ave, Peace River, AB T8S 1T4
• Travelling will consist of 35% of the work schedule.
• 55th to 57th parallels retention allowance.

Recruitment Process:

• Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).
• 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
  
  

Links and information on what we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)  
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.