Development and Planning Technologist

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The Government of Alberta, Construction and Maintenance within Transportation and Economic Corridors is currently looking for a Development and Planning Technologist (DPT) to join their busy team. If you are looking for a challenging yet exciting opportunity, look no further and apply!   

Reporting to the Infrastructure Manager, the DPT (Development and Planning Technologist) determines and enforces setback requirements for developments; presents the department’s position in the application and interpretation of the relevant parts of the Acts, Legislations and Regulations surrounding the protection of the highway corridors thereby preventing future  costs associated with improvements to the highway system due to unregulated development and minimizes the Department’s exposure to risk of litigation. 

The DPT interacts with various clients such as landowners, commercial business operators, developers, urban & rural municipal governments and administrations, utility owners, contractors, various levels of government boards, federal, provincial government departments, and the general and motoring public

Salary: $2,694.27 to $3,537.86 bi-weekly ($70,320 - $92,330 /year)

Qualifications

Required

• 2 years technical diploma in land-use planning, land management or a related field plus six years of related experience in highway roadside planning, highway design and/or highway construction is required.

Equivalency:

Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Assets:

• Understanding of the interpretation and application of specific portions of Acts and Regulations pertaining to roadside planning and development function.
• Understanding and knowledge of land use planning process in Alberta as well as long range Department plans.
• Knowledge of Department structure and relationships with other government departments and agencies.
• Knowledge of third system of land survey, survey terminology and terminology and practices and highway construction and maintenance practices.
• Working knowledge of road and utility construction procedures and standards.

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