Transit Planner

Recruitment Details

Transit Planner

Department:
Service Development

Designated

Work Location:

421 Osborne, on site

Position Type:
Permanent, full time

Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Flexibility for occasional weekends and evenings required for operational requirements.

Salary: $78,340.67 to $ annually, as per the W.A.P.S.O collective agreement

Employee Group: WAPSO

Posting No.: 126607

Closing Date:
January 12, 2026

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits. We take pride in fostering a diverse , safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

Flexible work arrangements, which may include flexible hours, remote work, or a hybrid of remote work may be available; subject to review and approval. Please note that Employees who are approved to work remotely are responsible for and must demonstrate that they are available to return to their Designated Work Location and/or other work location to attend meetings or attend other tasks that occur in person.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse, skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City;
Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2

SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare. For the purpose of this recruitment, Equity may be a factor in selection. Consideration will be given to [insert equity group(s)]. In accordance with the applicable collective agreement(s), recruitment and promotion provisions will be considered prior to applying equity strategies. Where permitted, preference will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as members of the equity group(s) listed above.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process. Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Under the direction of the Senior Transit Planner, the Transit Planner:

• Provides technical input both to Planning, Property & Development Department (PPD) and Public Works Department (PWD) on development plans and projects.
• Manages Transit’s land use monitoring program, in conjunction with PPD.
• Develops and carries out annual transit service plans to accommodate ridership growth in existing areas and introduce service to developing areas.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of geographical information systems to support transit planning and passenger information.
• Assists with the planning and prioritization of transit infrastructure improvements.

This position requires technical knowledge of transportation planning, as well as issues of land-use planning, public engagement, and universal accessibility. The ability to deal directly with the public, with technical personnel (both consultants and City staff), as well as elected officials, is critical to this job.

• Develop plans to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of transit service.
• Manages the land-use and development monitoring program.
• Prepares transit input to the City’s medium and long-range transportation and land-use plans.
• Supervises consultants and support staff.

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, City Planning or Urban/Regional Planning.
• Minimum four years of experience in transit planning, transportation engineering, or urban planning in the public or private sector.
• Experience using established policy to…