Planning Support Technician

eBrandon; Brandon; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional transportation authority in Manitoba is seeking a Planning Support Technician to provide regional support in areas such as environmental issues, utility reviews, and construction projects. The ideal candidate will have a Civil Technologist Diploma or equivalent and experience in roadway construction survey practices. The position offers a competitive salary between $59,040.00 and $72,230.00 per year, with conditions including legal entitlement to work in Canada and a valid Driver’s Licence.

Qualifications

• Legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Possess and maintain a valid Class 5 full-stage Driver’s Licence.
• Ability to occasionally work in the field around roadway traffic.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional support in environmental issues and utility reviews.
• Manage agreements and relocations, access, and structural permit processes.
• Support for construction projects and maintenance of regional plan filing system.

Skills

Experience in preliminary and roadway construction survey practices

Experience with drafting related software (MicroStation, ArcGIS, AutoCAD)

Education

Completion of a Civil Technologist Diploma or Civil Technician Certificate

Job description

Department of Transportation and Infrastructure

Highway Regional Operations, Transportation Operations Eastern and Western Region

Brandon MB, Carman MB

Advertisement Number: 44279

Closing Date: November 6, 2025

Salary Range: $59,040.00 - $72,230.00 per year

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation.

The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities). Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 full‑stage Driver’s Licence.
• Must be able to occasionally work in the field which includes working around roadway traffic.

Qualifications include

• Completion of a Civil Technologist Diploma or Civil Technician Certificate or the MB Infrastructure Department Level 2 Survey Training Course, Design 3, Design Management. A suitable combination of education and experience and/or training may be considered.
• Experience in preliminary and roadway construction survey practices.
• Experience with drafting related software including but not limited to MicroStation, ArcGIS, and AutoCAD.

Duties

The Planning Support Technician reports to the Regional Planning Technologist and operates in a highly technical environment that requires specialized expertise. This role provides regional support in several key areas, including environmental issues, utility reviews, agreements and relocations, access and structural permit process, maintenance of the regional plan filing system, right‑of‑way and property matters, and support for construction projects.

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