Alternative Contract and Procurement Specialist

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 67725
Ministry: Infrastructure
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Ongoing
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: March 18, 2025
Classification: Program Servies 3 Maket Adjustment

**Salary**: $2,626.89 to $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,561 - $90,011/year)

Alberta Infrastructure designs, builds, manages, and maintains government-owned and operated facilities, and collaborates with other ministries to ensure that schools, hospitals, and government facilities infrastructure meet the needs of Alberta’s population. The Ministry also provides accommodation services and manages a large portfolio of owned and leased facilities while maintaining fiscal accountability and optimizing value for Albertans.

**Role Responsibilities**:
The Strategic Partnership and Learning Facilities is a division that leads the assessment and procurement processes for a wide range of infrastructure projects (e.g., education, housing, environment, health, transportation) via alternative capital financing strategies (e.g., private-public partnerships [P3], unsolicited proposals [USP], and through Canadian Infrastructure Bank [CIB] financing). The Alternative Capital Partnerships Branch provides a one-window approach for innovative partnerships for infrastructure projects and fosters the business and policy environment for successful partnerships.

The Alternative Contracts Procurement Specialist contributes to the Alberta's utilization of diverse alternative capital financing strategies to deliver infrastructure projects, through the effective assessment and development of creative financing and funding options and monitoring of related approved projects. The position leads the analysis of alternative funding options and works with multiple stakeholders within and outside the GoA (e.g., different ministries, industry) to define funding arrangements and project parameters. The Alternative Contracts Procurement Specialist prepares reports and develops recommendations on partnership opportunities. The position is expected to develop, implement and maintaining the Public Private Partnership Framework and Guideline and best practices and business procedures.

The primary responsibilities for the Alternative Contract and Procurement Specialist include but are not limited to:

- Managing the P3 Business Case process, inclusive of preparation of recommendations to leadership
- Supporting the Director in managing project procurement in alignment with GoA policies and processes
- Providing project monitoring and reporting through effective task management
- Research and develop leading practices which adhere to the Financial Administration Act, Treasury Board and Finance (TBF) Directives, Procurement Accountability Framework, and departmental requirements Provide strategic advice and support on procurement processes, procedures, interpretation of policies and trade agreements, risk mitigation, strategies, and the development of complex contracts and agreements across the Ministry.- Excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse stakeholders (e.g., professional services, private and public entities, government officials)
- Ability to adjust resources across projects and shift priorities as demands or directions change
- Highly effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to consult and negotiate the needs and priorities of multiple stakeholders
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships and networks to work with varied stakeholders to consider alternative funding options
- Ability to exercise judgment when evaluating complex situations with multi-faceted criteria
- Agility to move between multiple ongoing and shifting priorities
- Business acumen, financial analysis and multi-dimensional analytical ability.

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**Qualifications**:
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**Required**:

- University degree in Economics, Finance, Commerce, Business or related discipline
- Plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below

**Equivalency**:Related experience or education (e.g., related diploma) may be considered as an equivalency on a one-for-one basis.

**Assets**:

- Comprehensive knowledge of alternative capital financing options for public capital projects
- Demonstrated skills in policy analysis and development
- Knowledge of capital budgeting techniques, such as net present value, used in assessing project viability
- Skilled in project management and cost control techniques, including value management and ability to achieve results under specified timelines.

**Notes**:
This position is a Permanent, Full - time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am - 4:30 pm).

Location: Edmonton, AB

Applicants are required to provide a cover letter and resu