Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about problem-solving, being involved in complex projects, and ensuring highway safety and compliance? If so, we want you to help us protect and develop Alberta's highways as a Development and Planning Technologist (DPT). In this role, you’ll directly influence highway planning and development, balancing stakeholder needs with safety and long-term transportation goals.
 

As a DPT, you’ll ensure that developments around Alberta’s highways align with safety standards and support future expansion. Reporting to the Infrastructure Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and approving roadside development and utility permits, ensuring alignment with legislative standards and Department goals.
• Assessing subdivision proposals and finding innovative solutions to mitigate impacts on highway infrastructure.
• Managing access requests and conducting field inspections to evaluate development impacts.
• Issuing sign permits and ensuring compliance with safety guidelines.
• Representing Alberta Transportation in appeal hearings on highway access and safety issues.
• Collaborating with technical committees on planning and long-term strategies for Alberta’s highways.
• Negotiating with stakeholders to resolve conflicts and ensure compliance with development guidelines.
• Providing clear guidance and technical support to stakeholders navigating regulatory requirements.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills to manage interactions with diverse stakeholders, including landowners, developers, municipal staff, and the public.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present technical information clearly, draft precise reports, and de-escalate challenging situations with tact and professionalism.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical skills to review engineering plans, land surveys, and technical documents.
• Ability to work independently while being an effective team player.
• Problem-solving ability to balance departmental goals with stakeholder needs.

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

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 two-year diploma (e.g., Civil Engineering Technology, etc.), supplemented by at least six (6) years of related experience. Equivalencies may be considered. 
• Highway design, roadside planning, and/or highway construction experience.
• A valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s Licence or equivalent.

Preferred:

• In-depth understanding of Alberta’s land use planning process, the application of relevant Acts and Regulations, and the intersection of highway safety and development projects.
• Working knowledge of road and utility construction procedures and standards.
• Familiarity with surveying, engineering drawings, and technical reports.

Equivalencies are:

• A related four-year degree and a minimum of two (2) years of related experience; a related one-year certificate and a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience; or a minimum of eight (8) years of related experience in lieu of formal 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: Willowglen Business Park, 803 Manning Road NE, Calgary, AB
• Traveling within the district/region will consist of 20-30% of the work schedule, with occasional overnight stays.

Recruitment Process:

• Pre-employment checks will be conducted to assess candidates’ suitability. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, academic verification, driver’s abstract, etc.
• 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 modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.