Operations Engineer

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 and diverse 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.

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position.

APS Competencies

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.
• Urban transportation experience.
• Contract administration experience.
• Proficient with MS Office applications
• Experience with Transportation and Economic Corridor’s TIMS applications, including PMA.
  

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

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:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) .
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply online. Please see Job Application Resources for more information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.

It is also recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

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 Tomasz.Gruszka@gov.ab.ca.