Project Engineer

City Of Edmonton; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Edmonton is seeking a Project Engineer to join their Transportation Engineering team. This role involves evaluating development permit applications, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, and contributing to a sustainable city. The ideal candidate will have expertise in transportation engineering, strong problem-solving skills, and a collaborative approach. Interested applicants should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and be a registered Professional Engineer in Alberta.

Benefits

Potential for hybrid work arrangement

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• 4 years of progressively responsible experience in land development engineering focusing on transportation.
• Experience in reviewing and preparing responses to Land Development Applications.
• Experience writing and evaluating Transportation Impact Assessments.

Responsibilities

• Review Development Permit Applications from a transportation perspective.
• Ensure compliance with City policies and bylaws.
• Liaise with consultants and stakeholders to resolve issues.

Skills

Transportation Engineering

Traffic Operations

Engineering Design

Decision Making

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng)

Job description

Join our dynamic team and make a real impact on how Edmontononians move!

The City of Edmonton is seeking a passionate and innovative Project Engineer to play a vital role in shaping the future of our City. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to contribute to building a more connected, sustainable, and accessible city for everyone.

As a key member of our Transportation Engineering team, you'll be at the heart of the development process, ensuring that transportation upgrades support and development projects. You'll be instrumental in reviewing and setting conditions for a variety of applications, including development permit applications.

What will you do?:

• Apply knowledge of transportation engineering, including transit, active transportation, traffic operations, engineering design and construction standards, in reviewing Development Permit Applications and access requests from a transportation perspective
  
• Evaluate and identify requirements needed for approval of traffic impact assessments and other engineering studies
  
• Ensure compliance with City of Edmonton policies, bylaws, and the City of Edmonton guiding documents (such as City Plan, Zoning Bylaw, Access Management Guidelines, City of Edmonton Complete Streets Design and Construction Specifications, Plans in Effect)
  
• Identify ongoing or anticipated municipal priorities, projects, emerging trends, or other relevant considerations and integrate these into sensitive and/or complex engineering decisions
  
• Complete written responses that clearly and concisely include all transportation requirements precisely established as conditions and advisements of an application
  
• Liaise and collaborate with consultants, other City staff, utilities and other affected agencies and stakeholders to resolve issues
  
• Organize, lead, and participate in meetings with property owners, consultants, utility agencies and other City staff related to proposed applications and transportation related issues
  
• Review and respond to access approval requests
  
• Review City circulations to ensure there are no development application conflicts
  
• Review Road Plan circulations and prepare documents for final sign off
  
• Review and/or approve responses to Utility Line Assignments
  
• Perform additional related duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering is required.
  
• Must be a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in good standing and registered with APEGA. Applicants in a different Canadian jurisdiction eligible for Inter-Provincial Mobility (IPMA) with APEGA may be considered. Registration with APEGA must be obtained prior to commencement of employment.
  
• 4 years progressively responsible experience in land development engineering with a focus on transportation engineering and /or transportation planning

Skills required for success:

• Experience in reviewing and preparing responses to Land Development Applications (including subdivisions, rezonings, road closures, neighbourhood structure plans (NSP), area structure plans (ASP), and/ municipal development plans (MDP)), and/or
• Development Permit Applications from a transportation perspective
  
• Experience writing, evaluating and/or approving Transportation Impact Assessments
  
• Experience in reviewing, preparing responses, and approving access requests
  
• Experience in developing, reviewing and commenting on plans and/or drawings
  
• Demonstrated high capacity to manage and balance a high workload
  
• Proven ability to make independent and efficient decisions
  
• Knowledge of City standards, strategic policy documents and the City of Edmonton Zoning Bylaw
  
• Knowledge of a variety of computer software and Google Workspace (gmail, docs, sheets, slides, etc.)
  
• Proven ability to manage protocols and establish positive interpersonal relationships with multiple stakeholders
  
• Excellent collaboration, problem solving, decision making and negotiation skills
  
• Proven ability to work within a team including contributing, collaborating and communicating to achieve a project or goal
  
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
  
• Proven ability to provide guidance and coaching to technical and support staff
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies
• Embracing a Culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion ()
  
• Alignment with the goals of the City Plan and/or the Environmental Management System Enviso

Assets:

• Master’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering

Work Environment:

• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite.

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail]. Learn more about our benefits

Up to 1 temporary , full-time position for up to 11 months

Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.

Hours of Work: 36.9 Hours per week

Salary Range: $92,105.97 - $115,131.96 Annually

Talent Acquisition Consultant: AO/MM

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

Classification Title: PE2 - Civil Engineer
Posting Date: Jun 12, 2025
Closing Date: June 26, 2025 11:59:00 PM (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Temporary Full-time
Union: Management
Department: Urban Planning and Economy
Work Location(s): 6th Floor Edmonton Tower, 10111 104 Avenue Edmonton T5J 0J4