Why work for the Town of Canmore? For starters, you can take great pride in our collaborative organization, its positive work culture and our amazing group of talented people who genuinely care about our community and accomplish outstanding work each and every day for its citizens. As a municipal government organization, the Town of Canmore exists to serve the community and visitors to Canmore. The organization is committed to supporting a triple bottom line sustainable future for all by promoting wellness and active living, being leaders in environmental stewardship, and ensuring the effective and efficient use of taxpayer dollars.
Position Overview:
The Transportation Engineer is responsible for the planning, design, analysis, and implementation of transportation infrastructure and mobility projects that support the municipality’s strategic goals for safety, accessibility, sustainability, and growth. Reporting to the Manager of Engineering, this role ensures that transportation systems—including roads, intersections, transit facilities, active transportation networks, and traffic control devices—are designed and maintained in accordance with municipal standards, provincial regulations, and best engineering practices.
The Transportation Engineer collaborates with internal departments, consultants, developers, and the public to assess transportation needs, conduct technical reviews, and develop solutions that enhance mobility and reduce congestion. The role is also accountable for supporting long-range transportation planning, managing capital projects, and contributing to policy development and public engagement initiatives.
Core Accountabilities:
Transportation Planning
- Leads transportation master planning with a multi-modal focus
- Develops policies, guidelines, and implementation strategies in support of Council‑approved strategies and corporate priorities
- Conducts functional planning, concept design, cost-benefit analyses, traffic impact, and road safety assessments
- Develops project costing, capital planning, and parking management strategies
- Plans and executes communication strategies and stakeholder engagement
Development Review
- Reviews infrastructure plans and drawings for compliance with standards, municipal plans and policies, and sound engineering practice
- Liaises with developers to ensure adherence to transportation requirements
- Assists in preparation and implementation of Subdivision, Development, and Utility Right of Way Agreements
- Reviews variances and policy amendments
- Collaborates with Town departments (e.g., Public Works) to integrate operational input into reviews
Policy & Corporate Support
- Reviews and develops policies/bylaws supporting mobility and parking goals
- Ensures engineering and construction guidelines remain current and aligned with active transportation and transit objectives
Capital Project Management
- Charters, plans, and oversees assigned capital projects
- Manages procurement of consulting and contracting services
- Monitors project performance, change control, contract administration, and recordkeeping
- Closes out projects, ensures compliance, completes reporting, and transfers assets to operations
Health & Safety
- Understands and fulfills the Worker responsibilities as outlined in the Town of Canmore Health & Safety Directive
- Participates in the Town’s health & safety program and complies with all legislation, policies, directives, procedures, and Safe Work Practices relevant to the tasks being performed
- Works in a manner that is safe and protects the health and safety of self and others
- Refrains from causing or participating in harassment or violence
- Reports injuries and incidents/concerns about unsafe or harmful worksites, acts, or conditions
Key Competencies
- Professional Judgment & Accountability – Applies sound engineering judgment in accordance with professional standards, legislation, and municipal policy; understands the engineer’s duty to protect public safety and the public interest
- Technical & Analytical Thinking – Analyzes complex transportation problems, evaluates alternatives, and develops practical, defensible solutions using appropriate data, standards, and best practices
- Project & Consultant Management – Plans, prioritizes, and oversees capital and planning projects effectively; manages consultants, schedules, budgets, and deliverables to achieve desired outcomes
- Collaboration & Relationship Building – Builds effective working relationships with internal departments, external agencies, developers, consultants, and the public through trust, professionalism, and respect
- Communication & Influence – Clearly communicates technical information to non‑technical audiences; prepares well‑reasoned recommendations and contributes effectively to reports, presentations, and public engagement activities
- Initiative & Continuous Improvement – Demonstrates initiative in identifying improvements to processes, policies, and infrastructure outcomes; remains current with evolving transportation practices and emerging trends
- Adaptability & Resilience - Maintains effectiveness when priorities shift, timelines change, or competing interests arise; responds constructively to feedback, setbacks, and ambiguity
- Ethics, Respect & Workplace Conduct – Acts with integrity and accountability; contributes to a respectful, safe, and inclusive workplace and complies with all health, safety, and organizational policies
Education, Experience & Certifications
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in Engineering from an accredited Canadian university or equivalent
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in good standing, licensed to practice in Alberta
- Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in transportation‑related engineering, including planning, design, and project management
- Demonstrated experience managing projects through to completion, including coordination with internal teams, consultants, and external stakeholders
- Knowledge and experience in transportation planning and traffic engineering, including traffic impact assessments, safety assessments, traffic management plans, and conceptual and functional design
- Knowledge and experience in transportation design or design review including reporting and estimating probable costs to construct
- Ability to collaborate effectively with team members in a multi‑disciplinary environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to non‑technical audiences
- Highly proficient in Microsoft 365
Preferred Qualifications / Assets
- Experience working within a municipal or public‑sector environment
Salary & Benefits:
- Pay Range- $101,683.40 - $107,343.60 annually. Compensation will be calculated based on the successful candidate’s related work experience and education
- This is a full -time permanent position
- Competitive benefits package, & health spending account
- Generous RRSP matching plan
- Personal development & learning opportunities
- Positive work culture
- Work-Life Balance
Closing Date for Applications: This posting will remain open until filled.
How to Apply: To apply, please combine your cover letter and resume into a single document (PDF or Word) . To help us learn more about you, in your cover letter please clearly detail the following:
- Why do you want to be Transportation Engineer for the Town of Canmore? Why Canmore?
- What interpersonal and leadership skills do you have that would make you a great addition to our team?
