Job Description

Job Information
Job Title: Development and Planning Technologist
Job Requisition ID: 81740
Ministry: Transportation and Economic Corridors
Location: Stony Plain, Alberta
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: April 16, 2026
Classification: Technologies 6
Salary: ​$2,944.12 to $3,865.92 bi-weekly ($76,841 - $100,900/year)

Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors

With Transportation and Economic Corridors, you can engage in a fulfilling career with diverse room to grow. We believe in building careers, providing opportunities for growth within the organization, and strive to provide our staff with a work-life balance.

The department promotes a vital and diverse economy by:

• Managing transportation safety.
• Supporting municipalities with public transportation and water/wastewater facilities.
• Expanding and enhancing a well-integrated transportation system and enabling market access.
• Preserving and developing the provincial highway network and water management infrastructure.

For information about Transportation and Economic Corridors, visit https://www.alberta.ca/transportation-and-economic-corridors.aspx

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Operations Engineer, the Development and Planning Technologist (DPT) determines and enforces setback requirements for developments; exercises access management in conditionally approving subdivisions; outlines conditions of permits issued for paralleling and crossing utilities; presents the Department's position in the application and interpretation of the relevant parts of the Acts, Legislations and Regulations surrounding the protection of the highway corridors thereby preventing unnecessary future costs associated with improvements to the highway system, due to unregulated development and minimizes the Department's exposure to risk of litigation.

The primary responsibilities for the Development and Planning Technologist include, but are not limited to:

1. Review and issue Permits:

• Roadside Development Permits.
• Utility Permits.
• Sign Permits.
  
  

2. Review and comment on Subdivision & Planning Proposals below:

• Subdivision / Development Referrals / Land Use Re-designation.
• Area Structure Plans (Pre-subdivision Plans).
• Subdivision / Development Appeals.
• Future Highway Planning.
• Future Highway Planning.
  
  

3. Assess and approve activities within highway rights-of-way including:

• Access Management / Field Inspection.
• Sign Approvals / Department Sign Program Delivery.
• Traffic Accommodation Strategies.
• Geophysical / Environmental Assessment / Clean-up / Testing & Monitoring / Other Activities.
  
  

4. Review referrals outside highway rights-of-way:

• Road Closures / Road Plan Cancellations.
• Property Dispositions.
• Property Purchase / Futures Identification.
  
  

5. Maintain Public Contact / Relations / Education:

• Stakeholder Contact.
• Public Open Houses / Subdivision and Development Appeal Boards / MGB.

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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

Systems Thinking: Considers inter-relationships and emerging trends to attain goals.

Creative Problem Solving: Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight.

Agility: Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks.

Drive for Results: Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards:

• Two-year technical diploma in civil engineering, land-use planning, land management or a related field plus six years related highway roadside planning or Highway design and construction experience or,
• A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, planning or related field plus four years of related experience or equivalent.

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.

For application consideration, you must attach a cover letter outlining your qualification and suitability for this role. Your cover letter and resume will be reviewed to assess written communication skills and attention to detail. Please clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with this position.

Assets:

• Understanding of the interpretation and application of specific portions of Acts and Regulations pertaining to roadside planning and development function.
• Understanding and knowledge of land use planning process in Alberta as well as long range Department plans.
• Understanding of Department’s structure and relationships with other government departments and agencies.
• General knowledge of third system of land survey, survey terminology and practices, and highway construction and maintenance practices.
• Working knowledge of road and utility construction procedures and standards.
• Familiarity with the manuals and guides used during performance of duties.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret engineering and technical drawings, land surveys, real property reports, and other technical reports.

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

Hours of work: 7.25 hours daily, 36.25 hours per week.

Location: Stony Plain, Alberta.

Term of employment: Full time, Permanent.

Resumes must include precise employment dates (month and year) to assist in assessing attention to detail skills.

The final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo an academic check, references, may need to provide a suitable security screening and may be asked to complete a written exercise and/or assessment.

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 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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Gloria Ducharme at Gloria.Ducharme@gov.ab.ca