Operations Engineer

Role Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the position provides front line operations engineering advice and supervision within the district. Primary responsibilities include the delivery of the highway maintenance program including summer and winter maintenance programs, contract administration of the highway maintenance contract for the District, partnering efforts with the maintenance contractor, and serving municipalities within the district with respect to highway operations issues. The position requires well developed communication skills to respond to external and internal contacts to provide advice on matters relating highway maintenance and operations within the district and in coordinating activities required to carry out the maintenance program.  The position also provides support to other groups or other Managers within Regional or Provincial authority.
 

Responsibilities include:

• Delivery of highway maintenance including summer and winter maintenance programs.
• Preparation and contract administration for consulting, construction and highway maintenance contracts, as well as Service Agreements/MOUs, for the Red Deer district.
• Engineering reviews for items such as highway speed designations, signage, pedestrian crossings, signals and railway crossings.
• Provide technical support to the Roadside Development and Control group as well as the Bridge, Construction and Infrastructure business units where applicable.
• Partnering efforts with the maintenance contractors
• Serving municipalities within the district with respect to highway operations issues.
• Demonstrate project management skills, including time management and fiscal responsibilities.

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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: Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives. Plans based on past experience. Holds self and others responsible for results. Partners with groups to achieve outcomes.  Aims to exceed expectations.

Systems Thinking: Considers inter-relationships and emerging trends to attain goals. Seeks insight on implications of different options. Analyzes long-term outcomes, focus on goals and values.  Identifies unintended consequences.

Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues. Engages perspective to seek root causes. Finds ways to improve complex systems. Employs resources from other areas to solve problems.  Engages others and encourages debate and idea generation to solve problems while addressing risks.

Agility: Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks. Identifies alternative approaches and supports others to do the same.  Proactively explains impact of changes.  Anticipates and mitigates emotions of others.  Anticipates obstacles and stays focused on goals.  Makes decisions and takes action in uncertain situations and creates a backup plan.

Develop Networks: Works on maintaining close relations with all stakeholders.  Identifies key stakeholder relationships.  Has contact with range of interested parties.  Actively incorporates needs of a broader group.  Influences others through communication techniques.

Qualifications

Required: 
University degree in Engineering (Civil Engineering preferred) PLUS 5 year’s related experience or equivalency as described.
 

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

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

The successful candidate MUST also have: 

• General working knowledge of highway maintenance, construction and highway safety procedures
• Knowledge of the highway network, municipal and electoral structures, department business function and transportation engineering standards.
• Knowledge of applicable provincial legislation (Traffic Safety Act).
• Currently eligible for membership with APEGA.
• Class 5 drivers license and ability to provide clear drivers abstract
   

Assets: 

• Knowledge of departmental policy, procedures, practices and standards as well as business goals and objectives as they relate to highway maintenance
• Demonstrated experience with contract administration  
• Knowledge of municipal and utility standards desirable for highways passing through urban areas
   

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: Permanent Full-Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Location: Red Deer

Final candidate will be required to undergo security screening.

Resume: 
For Employment Experience, please indicate duration of employment (month, year). Please specify employment status (i.e., Casual, part-time, or full-time) Ex: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three 8 hr. shifts/week)

Cover Letter: 
Please provide a cover letter outlining your skills, knowledge and experience as they relate to this opportunity

For any Post-Secondary Education: Please specify your major and length of program and the year you graduated. Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)


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