Transportation Engineering Technologist III Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 55579)

Description

Bring your technical expertise and leadership skills to a dynamic team focused on shaping the future of Edmonton's growth. The Urban Planning and Economy department is looking for a dedicated professional to guide the technical design of transportation infrastructure projects from concept to completion.

As an Engineering Technologist III, you will provide leadership and expert technical support for engineering drawing reviews within the Development Services branch. You will lead the section in evaluating designs for urban freeways, arterials, collectors, and neighborhood roadways to ensure safe, efficient, and innovative transportation networks. A key component of this role involves mentoring, training, and motivating technical staff and members-in-training to foster engineering best practices.

What will you do?

• Coordinate, review, and provide recommendations on engineering drawings submitted for land developments, civic departments, and external partners
• Ensure submitted designs strictly comply with City Standards, Bylaws, Policies, and Servicing Plans
• Act as a premier technical resource for internal and external collaborators to resolve complex transportation design challenges
• Document and formally justify technical recommendations for accepting or rejecting non-standard proposals
• Train, mentor, and track the progress of design staff (Tech I and Tech II) to build technical capacity and ensure timely deliverables
• Conduct in-field design reviews to provide actionable recommendations for issues encountered on-site during construction
• Manage section workflows and utilize Google Workspace tools to analyze productivity and maintain accurate unit records
• Provide direct assistance to other City units to update, amend, and modernize City design standards as new technologies emerge

Qualifications

• Completion of a Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology from a recognized Institute of Technology
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in transportation design within a municipal environment
• Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) designation with the Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists (ASET) or equivalent

Assets:

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in an active mentoring and/or supervisory role
• Proficiency with computer-aided design software, specifically AutoCAD

Skills required for success:

• Deep engineering expertise in transportation design for local, collector, and arterial roadways
• Thorough understanding of municipal land development and subdivision processes
• Masterful verbal and written communication skills tailored for technical reporting, documentation, and presentations
• Advanced problem-solving skills to evaluate complex technical issues and recommend tactful, strategic solutions
• High customer service orientation with the capability to think strategically to hit corporate and unit targets
• Exceptional workload management skills to execute multiple assignments with minimal supervision under tight timelines
• Highly collaborative approach to building positive relationships and managing change within a diverse team environment
• Effective coaching, interviewing, and conflict resolution skills to inspire and motivate team deliverables
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm) 
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Conditions of Employment:

• Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as wearing steel-toe boots, gloves, goggles, sunscreen, and coveralls
• Applicants may be tested

Work Environment:

• Note: This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite
• Driving may be required
• This is a public-facing role and requires engagement and interaction with diverse people from various backgrounds with different needs, expectations and emotional states

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits.

Up to 1 permanent full-time position

Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week

Salary Range: $51.611 - $65.218 (Hourly); $90,925.680 - $114,897.810 (Annually)

Recruitment Consultant: JF/SO

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

Classification Title: Engineering Technologist III
Posting Date: Jul 03, 2026
Closing Date: July 17, 2026 11:59:00 PM (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Permanent Full-time
Union: CSU 52
Department: Urban Planning and Economy
Work Location(s): 8th Floor Edmonton Tower, 10111 104 Avenue Edmonton T5J 0J4

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