Water Projects Management Engineer

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Government of Alberta Full time
Job Information
Job Title: Water Projects Management Engineer
Job Requisition ID: 67945
Ministry: Agriculture and Irrigation
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: April 2, 2025
Classification: Engineering & Related Level 2 (522ERA)
Salary: $3,183.15 - $4,407.30 / Biweekly ($83,080 - $115,030/Annually)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported.

The Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation is responsible for policies, legislation, regulations, and services necessary for Alberta's agriculture, food, and forest sectors to grow, prosper and diversify; inspiring public confidence in the quality and safety of food; supporting environmentally sustainable resource management practices; leading collaboration that enables safe and resilient rural communities.

The Water Infrastructure and Operations Branch (WIOB) plays a key role in managing the water within the province and is responsible for over $9 billion of water management infrastructure. Provincial infrastructure management includes operations and maintenance activities, planning and rehabilitation, and dam safety. Within the Operations Infrastructure Branch, the Water Projects Management Team is responsible for providing the technical support required to manage, operate and rehabilitate the province's water management infrastructure.

Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation has an exciting opportunity for a professional engineer to join the Water Projects Management team.

Reporting to the Manager, Water Projects Management, this position is one of a team of 6 professionals that provides geotechnical and hydrotechnical engineering support for water management infrastructure located throughout Alberta. This position provides technical support, design review, project management, troubleshooting, operational analyses and advice as required, for the inspection, planning, design, rehabilitation and operation of provincial infrastructure. Expertise in geotechnical or hydrotechnical engineering related to water management infrastructure (especially dams and canals) is desired.

Responsibilities:

- Inspecting and assisting in the identification of deficiencies in AGI owned Water Management Infrastructure and ensuring the performance requirements stated in the Department Business Plan are satisfied.
- Managing consulting engineering studies for assessment of the infrastructure to investigate and identify deficiencies in existing infrastructure.
- Preparing Project Implementation Reports (PIR) for rehabilitation and repair of the infrastructure based on investigation reports, studies, and inspections.
- Representing WIOB on project implementation teams with other GoA departments and consultants, and providing technical review of designs, reports, drawings, and tender documents for the projects.
- Providing standards and guidance on departmental requirements for the projects and providing civil engineering expertise to the WPM team.
- Providing technical support to WIOB operations staff regarding Operation, Maintenance, and Surveillance (OM&S) of the infrastructure to ensure that the deficiencies are identified, and risks are managed.
- Working as a member of multi-disciplinary teams to accomplish departmental goals.

This position will require travel throughout the province to support WIOB's mandate.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in-depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following APS Competencies:

- Build Collaborative Environments: Promotes collaboration and positive relationships (even in challenging circumstances) within and across groups and builds commitment to reach desired results.
- Develop Networks: Communicates regularly with stakeholders, setting up opportunities for mutual sharing of information. Maintains relationships even when no specific project/initiative is underway.
- Systems Thinking: Anticipates outcomes and potential impacts across interrelated areas and factors this into planning.
- Creative Problem Solving: Continuously engages others to scope and solve issues and find the best solutions. Encourages debate and idea generation from across the organization.

Qualifications

Required:

- University degree in Civil Engineering with advanced courses in geotechnical or hydro technical engineering.
- Five years of related experience in the design, construction, and operation of water management structures such as dams, irrigation canals, and flood control structures.
- Professional membership with APEGA or eligibility for membership.

Equivalencies:
Additional related education considered in lieu of experience on a one-for-one basis.

Assets:

- Experience in project management.
- Familiarity with the Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
- Familiarity with the Alberta Water Act and regulations.
- Strong supervision and interpersonal skills while working with in-house engineering technologists, branch staff, and multi-disciplinary consultant teams.

Term of Employment: Up to two permanent full-time positions.

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday / 36.25 hours per week.
(Evening and weekend work is sometimes required)

Location: Edmonton

A valid Class 5 Driver's License is required for this position, with a clear Driver's Abstract.
Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening.

Cover Letter: Please provide a cover letter outlining your suitability for this role.

A written assessment may be required as part of the interview process.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

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