Utilities Asset Management Coordinator

Job Responsibility:

We are looking for a strategic thinker to take a leading role in shaping the future of Strathcona County's Utilities infrastructure. As the Asset Management Coordinator, this individual will drive the ongoing development and execution of the Asset Management Program—ensuring these systems are sustainable, efficient, and well-resourced for the long term.

This position will ensure the progression of asset management's tools and Utilities overall asset management knowledge within engineering, operations and finance branches. The Asset Management Coordinator will also provide professional knowledge on asset management programs to a wide variety of collaborators and will effectively represent the Utilities department at a corporate level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Champion the development and implementation of Asset Management (AM) practices within the Utilities department for water, wastewater, stormwater, waste management and community energy
• Lead the department in advancing AM planning, asset risk assessments, options analyses, renewal planning and asset investment planning
• Represent the Utilities department within the Corporate Asset Management program
• Ensure Utilities AM advancement is aligned with corporate initiatives and processes
• Lead AM specific initiatives that will increase the asset management maturity within the department
• Explore external influences, trends, innovation and best practices to deliver new efficiencies and improvements within the departments AM program

Qualifications and Skills:

• Post-secondary Degree in Civil or Municipal Engineering
• Professional Engineer; member or eligible to be a member of APEGA
• Minimum 7 years related experience in asset management
• Experience with VueWorks is considered an asset
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain a professional and positive image to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of collaborators
• Strong analytical skills to research and explore asset management best practices and apply the knowledge to advance asset management
• Leadership and motivation to ensure continuous advancement of the Utilities' department asset management initiatives
• Effective time management skills and the ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced work environment

Conditions of Employment:

• Submission of Satisfactory Criminal Record Check
• Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver's license and submission of a 5-year Driver's Abstract with less than 7 demerits

Who We Are:

Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada's most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, fairness, and cooperation.

Why Join Strathcona County: (depending on position)

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
  • Extended health and dental coverage
  • Health and wellness spending account
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement and pension programs
  • Paid and unpaid leave programs
  • Earned day off program
  • Employee and family assistance program
• Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities
• Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace

Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered. This role may be eligible to participate in our hybrid work program.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.

Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.