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As a Development Engineer within the Transportation/Mobility sections of Community Planning, you will play a key role in shaping how Calgary grows and moves. We currently have openings in two complementary focus areas:

DART and Application Review Stream: Provide and coordinate transportation and engineering input on development applications including Land Use, Development Permits, Subdivisions, and Outline Plans. You'll work closely with applicants and City partners through the Development Applications Review Team (DART) process, supporting timely and coordinated review of mobility and engineering issues.

Policy Planning (LAP/ASP) Stream: Provide and coordinate transportation and engineering expertise for Local Area Plans (LAPs) and Area Structure Plans (ASPs).You'll serve as a core team member working with many internal and external partners supporting long-range plans, ensuring that transportation networks (all modes), street design, and infrastructure phasing in established communities and greenfield areas align with the City's policies and growth strategies. This work is foundational to how Calgary grows and moves and sets the stage for future development.

Primary Duties include:

• Represent Development Engineering and transportation interests at DART meetings and in policy planning projects (LAPs, ASPs, and City Building initiatives).
• Collaborate and negotiate with applicants, planners, and City specialists to find innovative, practical solutions to mobility and infrastructure challenges.
• Apply technical expertise in areas such as transportation impact assessments, functional planning, geometric design, operations, construction phasing, and access management.
• Balance City-building objectives with industry needs to ensure safe, timely, and effective delivery of transportation infrastructure.
• Interpret and communicate policies and standards to internal and external partners, contributing to continuous improvement of review processes.
• Participate on cross-corporate working groups and committees representing transportation and mobility engineering interests.
• Review and negotiate legal agreements related to subdivisions, development permits, and land use amendments.
• Represent the Development Engineering Mobility section at Calgary Planning Commission, Infrastructure Planning Commission, public meetings, the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, and Council as required.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering.
• You must have at least 4 years of relevant professional engineering experience obtained after receiving your P. Eng. Designation and a current licensure as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) complete with practicing status OR licensure and practicing status by the first day of work Click here for more details.
• Knowledge of transportation engineering standards and design guidelines is required.
• Experience with municipal development applications or municipal policies, in either a municipal or consulting engineering environment is considered an asset.
• Success in this position requires the ability to collaborate effectively across City departments and with industry partners while building leadership skills; advanced communication, judgement, and problem-solving skills; a demonstrated ability to make independent decisions; and a high attention to detail with a strong team and customer focus.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Workstyle

• This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.

Union: Exempt

Business Unit: Community Planning

Position Type: 2 Permanent

Location: 800 Macleod Trail SE

Compensation: Level P3E $113,200 - 141,500 per annum

Days of Work: This position works a 5 day

work week earning 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.

Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week

Audience: Internal/External

Apply By: November 13, 2025

Job ID #: 312645