Infrastructure Technologist

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Infrastructure Manager, this role may include a variety of responsibilities including assisting with the delivery of program development and project scoping, development permit reviews, planning assignments, and grant administration.

A key role for the successful applicant will be coordinating the administration of various grant programs, consistent with provincial guidelines and policies. This will include, but is not limited to, the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership, Water for Life Program, and the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program.

Responsibilities:
Some of the responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Support Infrastructure Engineers in identifying, reviewing, and programming highway network improvements to enhance safety and mobility;
• Review geometric and safety assessments, planning studies, and develop project cost estimates for new and existing projects;
• Provide technical review of development applications, including drawings and supporting documentation;
• Assist with development of project scoping documents by reviewing assessments, evaluating options, and coordinating with internal stakeholders;
• Support planning projects through Terms of Reference development, technical reviews, consultant selection, and project administration; and
• Coordinate administration and review of infrastructure related grant programs in alignment with provincial policies and guidelines.

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.

• Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders. 
• Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required:

• A related two year technical diploma (e.g., Civil Engineering Technology diploma), supplemented by at least 6 years of related experience. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Ability to understand and explain contents of technical reports to lay people.
• Negotiation, public consultation, time management and strategic management skills.
• Sound engineering background in transportation safety, construction, and/or planning.

Equivalencies:

• 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.

Assets:

• Expertise in transportation safety is required in order to identify and evaluate potential improvements at problem locations on the highway network throughout the Region.
• Technical expertise in pavement management and life cycle cost analysis in order to evaluate alternative highway alignments and construction methods.
• Understanding of value engineering concepts and applications.
• Understanding of department business functions, policies, and procedures.
• Understanding of economics principles, with experience using database applications for tracking and managing financial information. 
• Understanding of Department design manual, road classification system, pavement design guide, contract administration manual, consultant evaluation and selection criteria.
• Problem solving and mediation skills.
• Understanding of the grant programs that are administered by the Regions – including the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership, Water for Life Program, and Strategic Transportation infrastructure Program.

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

This role is a permanent , full-time position with the standard work hours as 36.25 per week, Monday to Friday.

Location: Red Deer.

Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo pre-employment checks.

A Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and a clear Driver’s abstract will be required as part of pre employment 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.

Testing might be considered as part of our assessment process.

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

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.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.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.