Senior Transportation Engineer

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The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.

As a Senior Transportation Engineer with the Transit Project Development team, you will provide technical expertise and leadership in the planning and development of Calgary's public transit network. You will lead functional studies and strategic infrastructure plans for transit fleet, facilities and rail infrastructure, advancing projects through early planning to support future design and delivery. Your work will inform capital investment decisions, business cases and funding applications in alignment with the RouteAhead Plan and other capital priorities. Primary duties include:

• Provide subject matter expertise in system assurance, systems engineering, transit facility design, fleet requirements, and rail project development and design.
• Lead feasibility studies, conceptual and functional planning, and strategic infrastructure plans for new and expanded transit facilities and infrastructure.
• Develop and evaluate alternatives for transit facilities and infrastructure, including site locations, land and right-of-way requirements, operational needs, infrastructure interfaces and project staging.
• Prepare cost estimates, assess project benefits and risks, and recommend preferred plans to support capital investment priorities, business cases and funding applications.
• Assess current and future service, fleet and facility requirements through operational reviews, ridership projections, scenario assessments and analysis of bus technologies, fuel types and associated infrastructure needs.
• Define project scopes, budgets and schedules; lead consultant procurement and contract management; and monitor the quality, progress and delivery of technical work.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary technical work to ensure plans and designs address operational requirements, applicable legislation, standards and codes, while balancing budget constraints and input from interested parties.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal partners, external agencies and interested parties to resolve complex issues and achieve alignment on infrastructure plans and funding opportunities.
• Prepare technical reports, recommendations and communication materials, and represent The City at public engagement sessions, technical meetings and industry events.

• Supervise, coach and mentor junior and intermediate staff, provide technical guidance to project teams, and incorporate operational feedback, performance measures and lessons learned into planning and design practices.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent and at least 15 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.
• Experience in transit planning or transportation engineering, including project initiation, conceptual and functional design of transit projects, and working with internal and external interested parties is required.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams, public procurement and contract development is required.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in transit planning, transportation engineering, rail engineering or complex transit facility design is required.
• Experience must include a deep understanding of the transit building development lifecycle, including needs analysis, facility operations and maintenance, industrial processes and equipment, and the integration of building engineering disciplines, for the complex transit facility aspects of the role.
• Experience must include familiarity with critical Light Rail Transit (LRT) systems, including traction power, signalling and communications, as well as a thorough grounding in track design, operations simulation, operations control centre design, system assurance and systems engineering, for the rail engineering aspects of the role.
• Experience managing consultants, project scopes, budgets, schedules and risks; evaluating alternatives using technical analysis, costs and benefits; and presenting technical recommendations to internal and external interested parties is required.

• A master's degree in transit planning, transportation engineering or a related field will be considered an asset.

• Success in this position requires strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, negotiation and project management skills, along with political acumen and sound decision-making.

• Ability to build collaborative relationships, resolve conflicts, manage competing priorities and communicate complex technical information with varied backgrounds and demonstrate an inclusive approach to leadership is essential.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Workstyle

• 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.

Position and Pay Information

• Business Unit: Project Development
• Union: Exempt
• Position Type: 1 Permanent
• Compensation: Level P4E $138,475 - 173,094 per annum
• Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week.
• Days of work: This position works a 5-day work week earning 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
• Location:
• Audience: Internal/External
• Apply By: November 20, 2026
• Job ID: 315469