Highway Planning Technician

7 months ago

Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Public Works

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**: Permanent

**Union Status**: NSGEU - NSPG

**Closing Date**:07-Feb-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
Building and maintaining our provincial infrastructure is no small job.

The Highway Planning and Design Team at the Department of Public Works is responsible for the planning and design of complex provincial highway projects, from functional design to detailed design. We’re committed to delivering optimum solutions and enhancing the quality of our province’s road network.

If you’re seeking an opportunity to directly impact highway programs, engineering and construction, while watching your creativity and innovative ideas come to life, then this is your next great adventure.

**About Our Opportunity**:
**Primary Accountabilities**:
The Highway Design Technician is responsible for providing technical CAD support to the Highway Design team. Reporting to the Manager, Highway Planning and Design, the incumbent is responsible for the preparation of detailed highway design drawings and final plan production using AutoCAD Civil 3D software while ensuring information is interpreted and represented on drawings correctly. They are responsible for assembling and distributing the final design plans required for construction tenders in conformance with Department CAD standards, and maintaining both the hard copy and electronic drawing inventory.

Assisting the Highway Planning and Design engineers in the interpretation and processing of survey data, LiDAR, GIS, and other mapping and design information is also required. Responsibilities include assisting the Highway Design team with the detailed design of highways, interchanges, intersections and drainage infrastructure through the development of various design elements, 3D corridor modeling and assisting with calculating material quantities.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
Grade 12 plus completion of an approved Civil Engineering Technology program, or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be accepted.

The Highway Planning and Design Technician must have the ability to quickly grasp concepts of end products and provide suggestions for the optimal presentation of design information. Must be a self-starter, motivated and be able to perform with mínimal supervision. The ability to handle multiple projects and shifting priorities is also required. Effective verbal and written communication skills are required.

**Equivalency**:
An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. Related equivalencies may include, but are not limited to:

- High School plus 2 years of related experience with GIS, CAD/drafting and/or surveying.

**Benefits**:
Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offerings and eligibility criteria.

**Working Conditions**:

- Normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day.
- Typically located in a comfortable office environment.
- Much of the time is spent in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.
- Regularly reads and interprets multiple sources of information, regular requirement to type, read and work on a computer.
- May experience pressure with deadlines and need for accuracy.
- Opportunity to participate in a flexible work schedule.

**What We Offer**:

- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
- Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
- Countless Career Paths.

**Pay Grade**: TE 16 - TE 22

**Salary Range**: $1,726.97 - $2,561.85 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:

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