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 [email protected] . 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