Aggregates Coordinator

Role Responsibilities

The Aggregates Coordinator is responsible for the identification, development, management, and reclamation of aggregate resources to support regional infrastructure and transportation projects. This role coordinates technical studies, environmental approvals, consultant activities, and stakeholder engagement to ensure sustainable, compliant, and cost effective aggregate supply.

Key Responsibilities

Aggregate Location & Development

• Identify and evaluate potential aggregate sources using geological data, mapping, testing, and field inspections.
• Plan, prioritize, and coordinate aggregate prospecting and testing to meet short  and long term regional needs.
• Manage consultants conducting testing, surveys, inventory mapping, and pit development plans.
• Negotiate and administer agreements with landowners and aggregate suppliers, including access, royalties, and compensation.
• Select appropriate aggregate sources and develop pit operating plans for departmental and municipal contracts.
• Ensure accurate aggregate information is included in tender and contract packages.

Pit, Resource & Environmental Management

• Coordinate aggregate extraction to maximize material recovery and support effective future reclamation.
• Prepare and manage applications for Environmental Approvals and Reclamation Certificates.
• Maintain compliance with provincial environmental legislation and approval conditions.
• Initiate, oversee, and close reclamation projects, including surplus pit disposal and liability reduction.
• Review license applications affecting department controlled lands and Crown Reservations.

Administration & Reporting

• Prepare and manage regional aggregate budgets and monitor expenditures.
• Maintain accurate aggregate records, inventories, databases, and filing systems.
• Respond to inquiries from government, industry, municipalities, and the public on aggregate matters.
• Review consultant reports, referrals, and technical documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Support ATIA requests, consultant agreements, lab testing, and aggregate sales where applicable.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with internal business units, consultants, landowners, municipalities, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in project meetings, inspections, and technical discussions related to aggregate use and management.
• Ensure aggregate activities support project delivery while minimizing environmental and reclamation liability.

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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: you will seek insight on implications of different options and identify unintended consequences.
• Creative Problem Solving: you will engage others and encourage debate and idea generation to solve problems while addressing risks.
• Agility: you will anticipate obstacles, stay focused on goals, and identify alternative approaches and supports.
• Drive for Results: you will acknowledge even indirect responsibility and commit to what is good for Albertans even if not immediately accepted.

Qualifications

Required:

• Two Year Technical Diploma (e.g., Engineering), supplemented by at least six (6) years of related experience

Knowledge of:

• Earth Surface Geology, Air Photo Interpretation to locate and assess potential aggregate sources.
• Exploration, testing, sampling and quality assessment procedures to determine access, and recoverability and suitability of potential aggregate sources.
• Alberta Land Survey System and Global Positioning systems to ensure accurate location mapping.
• Aggregate value, availability and allocation assessments to optimise consumption and sale of the resource in current and projected market conditions.
• Requirements of the Alberta Landmans Act, and Surface Rights legislation and regulations, to gain access for testing and negotiate Royalty Agreements for acquisition of reserves.
• Resource assessment and evaluation skills to determine in situ value and purchase price of aggregate bearing lands. 
• Canada Land Index and Soils Survey to assist in design and delivery of reclamation plans.
• Application of theory and practice from Civil Engineering Technology Diploma.

Equivalencies are:

• 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

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

Additional Position Details:

• Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position.
• Hours of Work: 7.25 hours daily / 36.25 weekly – Monday to Friday.
• Location: Red Deer
• Travelling will consist of less than 25% of the work schedule.

Recruitment Process:

• Final candidates may be required to undergo security screening.
• 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.
• 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/
• 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.