Senior Capital Infrastructure Planner

Job Information

Job Title:

Senior Capital Infrastructure Planner

Job Requisition

Ministry:
Forestry and Parks

Location:

Cochrane (Lethbridge, Canmore, or Calgary may be considered)

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary:
Permanent

Scope:
Open Competition

Salary: $3,056.50 to $4,006.62 bi‑weekly ($79,774 – $104,572/year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans.

• Perform field investigations in parks throughout the province to determine constraints and opportunities for various types of recreation amenities.
• Develop facility master plans for recreation development, including future state concept plans for sites such as day‑use areas, campgrounds, trails, and other specialized facilities.
• Collaborate with experts on environmental, recreational, and land‑management considerations.

• Plan and execute meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities, the public, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate public participation events and prepare communication materials.
• Build collaborative relationships, mediate disputes, and resolve conflicting interests.

• Integrate principles of visitor experience, inclusion, environmental leadership, and operational efficiencies.
• Research new and innovative methods for planning and engagement.
• Conduct cross‑jurisdictional reviews to identify process improvement.

• Manage external consultants using established processes for planning services, including engineering studies, land surveys, geo‑technical, civil, structural, hydrogeology, environmental services and concept plans.

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in planning, engineering, landscape architecture, or outdoor recreation (other related disciplines will be considered) and 4 years of progressively responsible related experience in capital planning, non‑urban, park development, and rural outdoor recreation planning.

Or equivalent as described below: related diploma and a minimum of 6 years related experience.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered based on 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

• Demonstrated success in project planning to find innovative solutions to complex issues and problems.
• Experience in public, stakeholder, and Indigenous engagement.
• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated strength in building consensus and resolving conflicting interests.

• Registered Professional Planner (RPP).
• Knowledge of Alberta's Provincial Parks Act and associated regulations.
• Awareness of construction practices, park operations, outdoor recreation and environmental or natural resource policy.
• Able to work and travel in a variety of remote and rugged terrain and degrees of isolation in all weather conditions, sometimes in the backcountry (i.e., hike, OHV, bike).

This is a permanent, full‑time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday. The position is located in an office setting with approximately 10% field work required. Travel throughout the province will be required.