Capital Planning Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to a Manager of Capital Planning, the Capital Planning Analyst works closely across capital planning branches, as well as staff from Strategic Initiatives branch, to provide the specialized expertise and analysis of Alberta school jurisdictions capital plans.  The incumbent will provide the technical analysis and recommendations to ensure school infrastructure is aligned with current educational needs from a programming, health and safety, and utilization perspective. This position is part of a team responsible for providing a comprehensive range of capital planning and project support services, technical and professional consultation, and assistance to clients and stakeholders.

The Analyst supports assigned strategic initiatives and mandate projects within existing capital planning and project management frameworks and processes (e.g., pilot programs, bringing novel, one-of-a-kind, or exploratory concepts into operations). Based on the specific needs of the project, the Analyst will provide technical subject-matter or program expertise to facilitate the conceptualization and framing of the project and then supports its implementation.
The role provides technical analysis to support effective capital planning and infrastructure management for the K–12 education system and works collaboratively with ministry, cross-government, and external stakeholders to achieve government and ministry business goals, guided by the Alberta Government’s core values of respect, integrity, accountability, and excellence.

The position actions tasks as outlined below:

• Lead the technical review, assessment, and prioritization of capital plans for emergent priority schools (e.g., collegiate, independent, and charter schools).
• Analyze and consolidate capital planning submissions to confirm compliance with gated process requirements, including land ownership, site servicing, building condition assessments, and access to infrastructure.
• Provide technical advisory services to school jurisdictions to support the development and submission of capital plans and emergent priorities.
• Review and evaluate schematic school designs to ensure alignment with the School Capital Manual and Education design standards, including capacity calculations for specialized learning spaces.
• Assess enrolment trends and space utilization data to support evidence-based recommendations on capital project need and prioritization.
• Conduct objective scoring and evaluation of capital proposals and provide technical recommendations to Capital Planning Managers to inform prioritization decisions.
• Prepare briefing materials, issue notes, and recommendations to support senior management and decision-makers in capital planning and program delivery.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including other ministries, school authorities, and partners, and represent the sector on cross-government working groups and committees.

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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.

• Drive for Results - Delivers high-quality technical analysis and recommendations to support timely, evidence-based capital planning decisions that advance ministry and government objectives.
• Develop Networks - Builds and sustains effective working relationships with ministry partners, school jurisdictions, and cross-government stakeholders to support collaborative capital planning outcomes.
• Systems Thinking - Analyzes capital planning issues within the broader education, infrastructure, and policy environment to ensure decisions align with long-term system capacity and government priorities.
• Agility - Adapts effectively to changing priorities, emergent issues, and complex stakeholder demands while managing multiple concurrent capital planning initiatives.

Qualifications

University graduation degree (preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Infrastructure, etc.) in a related field plus at least two years' experience working in an environment related to facility design and/or capital planning for public infrastructure or equivalent as described below.

For application consideration, you must attach a cover letter explaining your qualification and suitability for this role.

Equivalency:
Related education or experience considered:

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

Required:

• Knowledge of broad range of planning, engineering and construction, including RFQ/RFP evaluation.
• Experience working in a public sector enterprise (preferably in a municipality, city, provincial government or federal government) would be a strong asset.
• Knowledge of broad range of Infrastructure life cycle management and/or asset management.
• Knowledge of government strategic and policy directions and business plan goals relating to the Ministry mandate.
• Knowledge of relevant legislative and policy documents including School Capital Manual, Education Act, Disposition of Property Regulation, relevant sections of the Municipal Government Act, and the New West Partnership Trade Agreement
• Ability to research and analyze floor plans.
• Synthesize data and develop associated recommendations, briefings or reports utilizing relevant information systems and business productivity software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel; Power Point, internet).

Asset:

• Ability to obtain a professional designation or possessing a current professional designation or professional membership (APEGA, APPI, PMP, AAA, CET, etc.) are considered assets.

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.

Notes

These is one permanent full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This position is located in Edmonton.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time.

As part of the interview, short listed applicants may perform a written assignment.

The final candidate may undergo pre-employment checks and reference checks.

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 have 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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.