Transportation Engineer-in-Training
About The Position
The Transportation Engineer-in-Training plays a key role in delivering practical, data-driven transportation solutions that shape how people and goods move through communities. By supporting the planning and analysis of multi-modal projects—ranging from outline and area plans to traffic impact assessments and parking studies—this role helps ensure decisions are informed, efficient, and aligned with client and community needs. Through hands-on involvement in technical analysis, modeling, and reporting, the EIT contributes to high-quality project delivery while building the foundational expertise that strengthens our transportation team’s capacity to solve complex mobility challenges.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in the field of Engineering (ideally with a transportation focus), and either a registered member or on a defined path to become an engineer-in-training member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, as well as strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Ability to work on several projects at one time for multiple project managers, as well as work independently.
- A valid AB Drivers’ License is required.
- Able to lift and carry traffic counting equipment (up to approximately 18kg / 40lbs), as well as work outside in all typical Alberta weather conditions.
Nice To Haves
- Transportation-related planning or engineering experience or familiarity with Alberta municipal development / planning processes.
- Working knowledge of transportation related software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, SIDRA, Vistro/ Vissim, HCS and VISUM.
- Experience with key technical manuals applicable in AB would be considered an asset, including some or all of the following: TAC Geometric Design Guide, Calgary Design Guidelines for Subdivision Servicing, Calgary Complete Streets Manual, Albert Highway Geometric Design Guide, NACTO Design Guides, and MUTCDC.
- Access to a personal vehicle.
Responsibilities
- Supporting the development of transportation plans and analyses, including assisting with transportation/traffic impact assessments, network and intersection analysis using modelling software, multi-modal road safety analysis, parking studies, and preliminary assessment of pedestrian and signal warrants.
- Assisting with preparation of written materials and graphics to support projects, including summary tables of analyses, figure preparation, graphs, maps, letters, memos, and reports.
- Field work including data collection and site visits to observe conditions and take photos / measurements. These may include manual intersection counts for periods of up to four hours at a time, as well as setting up, monitoring and taking down traffic count equipment, including road tubes, controllers and video cameras.
- Data entry and preliminary analysis/verification of collected transportation survey information in MS Excel, as well as viewing and tabulating information from intersection recorded video to be used in models and assessments.
- Assisting project managers with project coordination, logistics, meeting agendas/minutes, etc.
- Travel within southern Alberta region may be required.
- Other duties as required.
Benefits
- Mileage expenses are reimbursed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
