Transit Planner II

Job Number: 55602

Are you passionate about shaping how people move around our city? The Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) is looking for a collaborative and analytical Transit Planner II to join our Planning & Scheduling team. In this role, you will be part of a dedicated team of four planners responsible for designing, monitoring, and optimizing transit services that directly impact the daily lives of thousands of Edmontonians. By balancing data-driven insights with community needs, you will help deliver high-quality, cost-effective transit solutions that keep our city moving forward.

What will you do?

Analysis & Recommendations: Monitor, analyze, and assess ridership numbers, population data, and land use documents to provide strategic recommendations for cost-effective transit service delivery

Service Planning: Develop short-term plans to optimize routes, plan transit access for new neighborhoods, and design specialized service adjustments (such as seniors' routes)

Collaboration & Implementation: Work closely with internal operational teams, community partners, and external collaborators to implement service changes and resolve day-to-day operational issues

Budget & Reporting: Prepare detailed costing and budgetary documents to support Council inquiries, annual service plans, and long-term strategic goals

Community Engagement: Respond to transit-related inquiries from the public, Council, and corporate partners, and help create public engagement materials to share meaningful updates

Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline

A minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible planning experience within a transit or transportation context

Assets:

Professional membership (or eligibility for membership) with the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI), the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), or an equivalent provincial body is considered a strong asset

Skills required for success:

Understanding of Transit Planning and the factors that contribute to a successful transit system

Proficiency with analyzing, displaying, and interpreting data (such as ridership data, trip data, etc.)

Strong computer skills. Planners work with a variety of general software (eg. Google application) and specialized tools (eg. Hastus)

Demonstrated technical judgment, and independent decision making

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to address inquiries from engagement participants, council members, and community partners with empathy and clarity

Proven conflict resolution, time management, and organizational skills to successfully navigate tight deadlines and competing operational demands

Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)

Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Conditions of Employment:

Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent)

Applicants may be required to arrange their own transportation for occasional field work which may require business use auto insurance

Applicants may be tested

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits

Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week

Salary Range: $54.155 - $69.110 (Hourly) $95,407.570 - $121,754.540 (Annually)

Recruitment Consultant: AG/SO

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

Classification Title: Planner II

Posting Date: Jul 9, 2026

Closing Date: Jul 23, 2026 11:59:00 PM (MDT)

Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Permanent Full-time

Union : CSU 52

Department: Edmonton Transit Service

Work Location(s): 15th Floor Edmonton Tower, 10111 104 Avenue Edmonton T5J 0J4