Operations Engineer

Oipc Ab; City of Spruce Grove; Presencial; CAD 92.000 - 127.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Government of Alberta is hiring an Operations Engineer in Spruce Grove. The role manages highway maintenance programs, provides technical analysis, and ensures projects stay within scope, cost, time, and quality while upholding safety.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in engineering with P.Eng. eligibility and five years of related highway experience. The position includes a permanent and a temporary full-time appointment, 36.25 hours/week, and security screening.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and eligibility for a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation from APEGA plus five years of related experience in highway maintenance or construction or equivalent.
• Equivalency: Additional related education considered in lieu of experience on a one-for-one basis.
• Master’s degree in engineering plus 3 years of related experience (example)

Responsabilidades

• Administer the Highway Maintenance Contracts within the prescribed budget.
• Provide technical analysis for roadway operations, new projects, and programming.
• Communicate with the public, municipal authorities and other stakeholders.

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

P.Eng. designation eligibility (APEGA)

Master’s degree in engineering (equivalency)

Herramientas

MS Office

TIMS PMA

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Job Information

Job Title: Operations Engineer

Job Requisition ID: 88940

Ministry: Transportation and Economic Corridors

Location: Spruce Grove

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary/Wage: 1 Permanent and 1 Temporary ( 1 year)

Scope: Open competition

Closing Date: November 12, 2026

Classification: Engineering and Related level 2

Salary: $3,525.22 to $4,880.90 ($92,000 - $127,000/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding career opportunities.

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) serve as a North American leader in transportation systems, contributing to Alberta’s prosperity through safe, innovative, and sustainable infrastructure. TEC offers a rewarding environment with growth opportunities, work-life balance, and the chance to make an impact on Alberta’s transportation network. For more information, visit Transportation and Economic Corridors .

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this position is responsible for the day-to-day administration and delivery of the highway maintenance program and completing engineering reviews related to roadway operations. Working within the district, the Operations Engineer assists the Operations Manager by providing the leadership, technical support and expertise required to ensure that the highway maintenance program and other projects are delivered within scope, cost, time, and quality and within a safe work environment. Due to the high traffic volumes on certain roadways and the political sensitivity attributed to this position, the position demands exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. The position also provides recommendations and solutions for issues regarding conflict resolution, problem solving and decision-making.

Responsibilities include:

• Administer the Highway Maintenance Contracts within the prescribed budget.
• Provide technical analysis for roadway operations, new projects, and programming.
• Communicate with the public, municipal authorities and other stakeholders.

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.

• Systems Thinking: Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them. Takes holistic long-term view of challenges and opportunities. Anticipates outcomes and potential impacts, seeks stakeholder perspectives. Works towards actions and plans aligned with APS values. Works with others to identify areas for collaboration.
• Builds Collaborative Environments: Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict. Encourages broad thinking on projects and works to eliminate barriers to progress. Facilitates communication and collaboration. Anticipates and reduces conflict at the outset. Credits others and gets talent recognized. Promotes collaboration and commitment.
• Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes. Uses variety of resources to monitor own performance standards. Acknowledges even indirect responsibility. Commits to what is good for Albertans even if not immediately accepted. Reaches goals consistent with APS direction.
• Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues. Engages perspective to seek root causes. Finds ways to improve complex systems. Employs resources from other areas to solve problems. Engages others and encourages debate and idea generation to solve problems while addressing risks.

Qualifications

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in engineering and eligibility for a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation from APEGA plus five years of related experience in highway maintenance (preferred) or construction or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency: Additional related education considered in lieu of experience on a one-for-one basis.

For Example:

Master’s degree in engineering plus 3 years of related experience

The successful candidate MUST have: Solid working knowledge/expertise in roadway engineering

Class 5 driver’s license and ability to provide a clear driver abstract

Assets:

• Supervisory experience.
• Proficient with MS Office applications
• Experience with Transportation and Economic Corridor’s TIMS applications, including PMA.

Term of Employment: One Permanent Full-Time and One Temporary Full Time (Up to 1 year)

Hours of Work: This position typically works Mon to Fri from 8.15 am to 4.30 pm

Location: Spruce Grove (Will be moving to Stony Plain in the future)

Final candidate will be required to undergo security screening.

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 we have to offer:

• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

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.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Tomasz Gruszka at [e-mail] .