Bridge Planning Specialist

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Bridge Engineering, the Bridge Planning Specialist leads development of standards, guidelines, and development of tools relating to bridge conceptual design.  Bridge conceptual design involves the determination of the optimal location, size, and geometry of new bridges, with a focus on ensuring a sustainable and cost effective bridge design.

The position:
 

1. Develop and Maintain Bridge Conceptual Design Standards
 

• Lead the creation and maintenance of bridge design guidelines, tools, and best practices.
• Ensure integration of bridge requirements into highway planning and design.
• Collaborate with regulatory authorities and oversee training on bridge planning tools.

2. Provide Expert Technical Advice
 

• Advise on bridge design, hydrotechnical parameters, and regulatory issues.
• Support infrastructure resiliency efforts and integration of bridge needs into highway plans.

3. Oversee Inspection & Maintenance Programs
 

• Manage the Pier Scour Inspection and River Protection Works Inspection programs and lead the subsequent engineering assessments of the inspection results.
• Utilize GIS analysis to monitor stream migration and recommend protective measures.

4. Supervise Bridge Planning Team
 

• Assign tasks, mentor staff, and conduct performance reviews.
• Guide strategic planning and team contributions to departmental goals.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support staff development

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
 

APS Competencies

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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

• Systems Thinking: you will need to understand the interaction between bridge inspections, assessments, optimization, privatization, capital budget requests and capital programming.
• Creative Problem Solving: you will interact very closely with the regional bridge manager to improve bridge management tools, improve prioritization techniques and to develop the capital rehabilitation and replacement programs.
• Build Collaborative Environments: you will facilitate and communication and collaboration and anticipate and reduce conflict at the outset when working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop Self and Others: you will pursue continued learning throughout your career to have the ability to discuss in-depth technical topics as a subject matter expert.
   

Qualifications

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Required:

• A related university degree (e.g., Civil Engineering), supplemented by at least ten (10) years of related experience in bridge conceptual design and hydrotechnical engineering
• Registered or eligible to obtain membership with APEGA as a P.Eng.

Assets:

• Master’s degree (e.g., Bridge Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrotechnical Engineering)
• Experience with roadway geometry design and functional planning
• Experience with economic analysis of design alternatives 
• Knowledge of Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridor bridge standards
• Experience supervising small, technical teams
• Familiarity with other areas of bridge engineering (e.g., inspection, structural, construction, fabrication)

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education. 

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).

This position is located at the Twin Atria Building, 4999 98 Ave, Edmonton, AB T6B 2X3.
 

• Traveling will consist of 5% of the work schedule.
• Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.
• Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
   

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.
 

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.