Capital Systems Planner

Role Responsibilities

Forestry and Parks invites you to apply to be considered for our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Alberta's outdoor spaces and conserving our natural landscapes.  As a Capital Systems Planner, the incumbent will be an integral part of a larger capital team that implements projects on Crown Lands across the province to upgrade Alberta Parks' campgrounds, day-use sites, visitor centres, trails, and more.  Your contributions will enhance the sustainability and enjoyment of our parks for visitors throughout Alberta for generations to come.

We are looking for a specialized technical professional with an engineering background who will be responsible for assessing and analyzing capital asset systems serving outdoor recreation infrastructure province-wide. Capital asset systems include facilities, utilities (e.g. water, wastewater, electrical systems, gas services), roads and parking, staff housing, and other specialized systems.  The Capital Systems Planner assesses infrastructure elements, recommends refurbishment or replacement, coordinates site-level plans with Capital Infrastructure Planners, and oversees the planning and development of capital asset systems. This role is within the Capital Infrastructure Development and Implementation (CIDI) unit and reports to the Manager of Capital Systems Planning.  

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
•    Develop plans for province-wide capital asset systems such as facilities, utilities, roads and parking, staff housing, and other infrastructure elements.
•    Undertake infrastructure planning studies, feasibility assessments, preliminary engineering evaluations, and condition assessments to evaluate capital asset systems and individual assets against program objectives and regulatory standards.  Assess and prioritize assets for refurbishment or replacement, based on condition, performance, life cycle cost, systems planning, and harmonization considerations.  
•    Collaborate with operations and maintenance staff, end-users, planners, consultants, and project managers to identify needs, define project priorities, address key issues, and resolve conflicts as necessary.
•    Develop project charters and detailed project plans.  Write scopes of work for Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and evaluate proposals.  
•    Manage professional services contracts, ensuring adherence to contract documents by consultants and contractors engaged in assessments, feasibility studies, concept designs, and construction monitoring activities onsite.  Manage project scope, cost, and schedule.
•    Review consultant reports, recommendations, and cost estimates.  Facilitate stakeholder reviews and ensure feedback is incorporated.
•    Support Capital Infrastructure Planners with technical planning tasks to ensure alignment of capital asset system plans within broader capital planning initiatives.
•    Support the Project Management and Delivery team during the design and implementation of the project plan to ensure intent and provincial harmonization.
 

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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.

Systems Thinking – Observes and understands larger impact of role:
•    Sees impact of work on organization; anticipates change in own area based on activities in other areas.
•    Considers how own work impacts others and vice versa.
•    Ask questions to understand broader goals.
•    Aware of how organization adds value for clients and stakeholders.

Creative Problem Solving – Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight:
•    Asks questions to understand a problem.
•    Looks for new ways to improve results and activities.
•    Explores different work methods and what made projects successful; shares learning.
•    Collects breadth of data and perspectives to make choices.

Develop Networks – Maintains collegial internal relationships and understands external network:
•    Seeks to understand perspectives and needs of others.
•    Follows through, has integrity and respect for others.
•    Helps and follows through.
•    Keeps key stakeholders informed; is professional and respectful.

Develop Self and Others – Develops own career and reduces barriers for others:
•    Creates development plan with supervisor and seeks feedback.
•    Reflects on performance to identify areas of improvement.
•    Offers knowledge and insight to others.
•    Supports career development of direct reports.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Two-year technical diploma in a related field (such as civil engineering) plus 6 years of progressively responsible related experience.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 
•    1 year of education for 1 year of experience
•    1 year of experience for 1 year of education
 

Requirements:
•    Experience in asset development and project management.
•    Demonstrated ability to apply analytical skills to identify problems, find innovative solutions to complex issues, and recommend appropriate courses of action.
•    Proficient communication and interpersonal skills. This position must maintain positive working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders – across the ministry, the GoA, other municipalities, external consultants, approving agencies, and the public – while resolving conflicting interests and building consensus.
•    Working knowledge of applicable building codes and federal and provincial Acts and Regulations related to buildings, water, wastewater, watercourses, power, gas, and roads such as: National and Alberta Building Codes, Water Act and Regulations, Potable Water Regulation, Public Works Act.
•    Thorough knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety legislation.

Assets:
•    Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) designation with the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET).
•    Experience in contracting and construction processes and practices.
•    Experience in stakeholder engagement.
•    Familiarity with facilities and utilities in remote, rural, or off-grid settings.
•    Additional technical knowledge in Planning, Engineering and Landscape standards and design guidelines.
•    Familiar with Alberta's Provincial Parks Act, associated regulations, park operations, outdoor recreation, and environmental or natural resource policy.

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

Term of Employment: Full time, permanent
 

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
 

Locations: This is a provincial position.  Edmonton, Red Deer, Hinton, Lethbridge or other locations across Alberta may be considered.

The position is located in an office setting with some field work.  Travel throughout the province will be required.

Resume:
Include date ranges (month and year) associated with all education and work experience.
Indicate whether your work experience was casual, part time (PT) or full time (FT).
Example: Assistant: Jan 2016 – June 2019 (PT 3, eight hour shifts per week) 

This competition may be used to fill other future positions. 

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.

What the GoA has to offer:
•    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/or modified work schedule agreement.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs.