Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality's core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.
Under the general direction of the Supervisor, Transit Infrastructure, the Transit Infrastructure Technologist is responsible for all transit on-street infrastructure including bus stops, shelters, various terminal elements, landing pads and related items and assists in the planning and development of transit route design.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for determining required on-street transit infrastructure for bus service. This includes ensuring compliance with the current industry, engineering and accessibility standards for transit facilities.
- Coordinate with internal key partners on various traffic control requests such as traffic signals, regulatory signage and pavement markings to provide safe, reliable and accessible transit service.
- Reviews development and construction proposals, providing input and direction regarding transit design requirements and temporary bus stop locations and construction detouring requirements to maintain safe and accessible transit services.
- Coordinate with Contract Supervisor for the purchase and installation or repair of accessible landing pads, signposts and bases, retaining walls, sidewalk and/or shelters pads at bus stops. Including site meetings, defining scope of work, specifications, priority, timelines, evaluation of quotes for accuracy and conformity to HRM requirements, responsible for submitting requisitions and invoice review of the work required.
- Provide input and review for contracts, tenders, standing offers, maintenance agreements and specifications and requisition and ordering of passenger amenities.
- Based on planned and existing routes, visit potential sites to determine bus stop locations, using established engineering and accessibility criteria. This includes determining the information to be displayed on each bus stop sign, liaising with relevant key partners and HRM business units to obtain required approvals.
- Analyze data required for bus shelter criteria used to determine shelter locations, as well as providing input to other HRM Departments through the use of passenger load counting programs, ridership surveys, etc.
- Responsible for ensuring bus stops in the transit network are accurately input into, commissioned and decommissioned from scheduling software.
- Responsible for ensuring transit infrastructure including bus stops, accessible landing pads, shelters, and benches are input accurately into GIS mapping software. Ensure accurate list of infrastructure is provided to relevant key partners.
- Maintains various datasets, records and historical data on transit infrastructure inventories.
- Attend relevant meetings and site visits to represent the interest of Halifax Transit in regard to construction projects.
- Participate in the review of materials as it relates to quarterly service changes including route maps, map posters, schedule books, schedule posters, and Halifax Transit website, etc.
- Participate in the planning and development of transit services, facilities and specialized services and service development for transit services.
- Apply municipal design guidelines to formulate the scope and design requirements for transit infrastructure for implementation of the Capital Budget Program and/or integration with Design Capital Works Projects.
- Promote a safe work environment and good labour and employee relations. Respond to relevant Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee concerns.
- Participate in Halifax Transit Committees, and other committees as required.
WORK STATUS: Permanent, full-time.
HOURS OF WORK: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm, 35 hours per week. Additional hours may be required depending on operational needs.
WORK LOCATION: Burnside Transit Centre, 200 Ilsley Ave, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1V1.
CLOSING DATE: Applications will be received up to 11:59 pm on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
This is a bargaining unit position. External applicants will only be considered if there are no qualified bargaining unit candidates.
Please note: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview/ testing will be contacted.
To ensure a fair and equitable hiring process, candidates are expected to complete all parts of the recruitment process, including assessments, assignments, and interviews independently and without the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools or other forms of external assistance. The use of AI to complete any component of the hiring process is not permitted and may result in disqualification from consideration.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, including, but not limited to, educational credentials, professional licenses, and relevant certifications.
During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as interview or testing) and who require an accommodation, should discuss their needs with the Talent Acquisition Advisor when invited to the assessment process. For more information on our accommodation process please click on the link: Accommodations | Hiring | Employment | Halifax
Please visit our website to apply: Transit Infrastructure Technologist | Halifax Regional Municipality
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
- Diploma in GIS, Cartographic, Planning Technicians Diploma (2 year) or Civil Engineering Technology Diploma (2 years); or a university degree in planning, engineering or a related field.
- Three (3) years’ experience in municipal engineering, transportation planning, or construction project management. Other related experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- C.P.T.E.D. training considered an asset.
- Demonstrated proficiency in various computer applications such as AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office. And an ability to learn new software programs.
- Familiarity with scheduling software or other database software will be considered an asset.
Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities:
- Sound knowledge of current public transit issues, technologies and scheduling / planning initiatives considered an asset.
- The ability to accurately read and interpret engineering drawings and conduct field surveys.
- Knowledge of transit scheduling software considered an asset.
- Knowledge of Halifax Regional Municipality procurement/tendering processes considered an asset.
- Excellent geographic knowledge of Halifax Regional Municipality.
- Demonstrated project planning and management skills.
- Must have a valid driver’s licence and provide an annual drivers abstract.
Security Clearance Requirements: Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.
Please note - Testing may be conducted as a component of the selection process to assess technical and job specific knowledge. Candidates, who are selected for testing, may be tested in a group setting, scheduled at the employer's discretion.
COMPETENCIES: Analytical Thinking; Communications; Customer Service; Organization and Planning; Teamwork and Cooperation; Valuing Diversity; Visioning, Strategic Thinking and Innovation; Networking/Relationship Building.
SALARY: $37.22 per hour as per the NSGEU 222 Collective Agreement.
