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Development Engineer, Transportation

City Of Calgary

The Role

Overview

Provide transportation engineering expertise for development applications and policy planning.

Key Responsibilities

  • impact assessment
  • geometric design
  • construction phasing
  • policy guidance
  • application review
  • stakeholder liaison

Tasks

Policy Planning (LAP/ASP) Stream: Provide and coordinate transportation and engineering expertise for Local Area Plans (LAPs) and Area Structure Plans (ASPs). You'll serve as a core team member working with many internal and external partners supporting long-range plans, ensuring that transportation networks (all modes), street design, and infrastructure phasing in established communities and greenfield areas align with the City's policies and growth strategies. This work is foundational to how Calgary grows and moves and sets the stage for future development. DART and Application Review Stream: Provide and coordinate transportation and engineering input on development applications including Land Use, Development Permits, Subdivisions, and Outline Plans. You'll work closely with applicants and City partners through the Development Applications Review Team (DART) process, supporting timely and coordinated review of mobility and engineering issues. -Balance City-building objectives with industry needs to ensure safe, timely, and effective delivery of transportation infrastructure. -Interpret and communicate policies and standards to internal and external partners, contributing to continuous improvement of review processes. -Apply technical expertise in areas such as transportation impact assessments, functional planning, geometric design, operations, construction phasing, and access management. -Represent Development Engineering and transportation interests at DART meetings and in policy planning projects (LAPs, ASPs, and City Building initiatives). -Collaborate and negotiate with applicants, planners, and City specialists to find innovative, practical solutions to mobility and infrastructure challenges. -Participate on cross-corporate working groups and committees representing transportation and mobility engineering interests. -Review and negotiate legal agreements related to subdivisions, development permits, and land use amendments. -Represent the Development Engineering Mobility section at Calgary Planning Commission, Infrastructure Planning Commission, public meetings, the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, and Council as required.

Requirements

  • p.eng
  • apega
  • civil eng
  • transport standards
  • municipal
  • collaboration

What You Bring

-Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications. -Experience with municipal development applications or municipal policies, in either a municipal or consulting engineering environment is considered an asset. -You must have at least 4 years of relevant professional engineering experience obtained after receiving your P. Eng. Designation and a current licensure as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) complete with practicing status OR licensure and practicing status by the first day of work Click here for more details. -Success in this position requires the ability to collaborate effectively across City departments and with industry partners while building leadership skills; advanced communication, judgement, and problem-solving skills; a demonstrated ability to make independent decisions; and a high attention to detail with a strong team and customer focus. -A degree in Civil Engineering. -Knowledge of transportation engineering standards and design guidelines is required.

Benefits

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life. -This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.

The Company

About City Of Calgary

-A municipal government role in urban planning, public safety, and economic development. -Commitment to high living standards through public services like transportation and utilities. -Projects including transportation systems, water treatment facilities, and urban development. -High-tech initiatives aimed at enhancing public services and citizen engagement. -Balancing infrastructure growth with environmental sustainability. -A proactive approach to long-term urban planning for a vibrant, future-ready city.

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