Job InformationJob Title: Operations Engineer Job Requisition ID: 85060Ministry: Transportation and Economic CorridorsLocation: CalgaryFull or Part-Time: Full TimeHours of Work: 36.25 hours per weekPermanent/Temporary: PermanentScope: Open CompetitionClosing Date: July 9, 2026Classification: Opted out and Excluded Engineering and Related level 2Salary: $3,525.22 to $4,880.9 bi-weekly ($92,008- $127,391/year) Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) is a centre of excellence for transportation in North America. We contribute to Alberta's prosperity and quality of life by providing and supporting a safe, innovative and sustainable provincial transportation system and water management infrastructure.  With Alberta 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 striving to provide our staff with a work-life balance including reasonable hours of work to ensure time with family and to accommodate outside interests.  At the Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors we promote 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 more information, visit https://www.alberta.ca/transportation-and-economic-corridors.  Role Responsibilities Key Responsibilities As the Operations Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and coordinated operation and maintenance of provincial highways and other roads in the municipalities around  the City of Calgary. This position requires strong collaboration, technical expertise, and stakeholder engagement.Liaison & Coordination

Coordinate maintenance activities across municipal and provincial stakeholders to ensure continuity of the transportation system across jurisdictional boundaries. Act as the primary liaison with maintenance contractors, municipality officials, consultants, and external partners. Coordinate access and activities within the provincial highway right-of-way for internal business units (e.g., bridges, construction, infrastructure).

  Highway Maintenance Operations

Partner with maintenance contractors to deliver safe and effective highway maintenance programs. Support planning, budgeting, inspection, and quality assurance to ensure services are cost-effective and defensible. Contribute to maintenance specifications, budgeting, and forecasting activities. Participate as a member of the provincial maintenance budget allocation task group. Role Responsibilities cont. Technical & Operational Review

Review roadway and traffic engineering designs for operational feasibility. Assess route surveys, consultant projects, and engineering proposals to identify risks and potential operational issues. Evaluate municipality and utility infrastructure proposals affecting provincial right-of-way.

  Communications & Stakeholder Management

Ensure timely response and resolution of public and stakeholder concerns related to provincial highways. Draft correspondence and briefing materials for leadership. Represent the department in meetings with municipalities, agencies, and community groups.

  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:

University graduation in Engineering or Applied Science or Geology or Geophysics, or graduation from a recognized School of Architecture, plus five years related experience; or equivalent as described below. Eligible for membership with the APEGA or AAA. Class 5 Driver’s License.

  Equivalencies:  

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.

  Assets:  

Supervisory experience and urban transportation experience. Effective written and verbal communication and public relations skills.  Specialized training in responding to the media and doing in-camera interviews.  Ability to prepare recommendations and present information to department managers and executive in verbal or written format in a clear and concise manner for decision making purposes. Extensive knowledge of highway maintenance, operation and construction procedures. Highway and road planning and design experience is an asset. The position is responsible for the day-to-day administration of maintenance and operations, functions in the service area, relative to established standards and departmental policies, as outlined in the Contract Administration, Contact Specifications, Maintenance Standards, Uniform Traffic Control Device, Materials Design and Highway Signing Manuals. Must ensure adherence to the Highway Traffic Act, Public Highways Development Act, and Public Service Act. Creativity and innovative solutions to transfer initiatives, complex maintenance and construction problems.

  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:

Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position. Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week Location: Calgary.

  Recruitment Process:

Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo pre-employment checks. Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.  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 ApplyApplicants 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 StatementThis 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 Tomasz Gruszka at Tomasz.Gruszka@gov.ab.ca.