Water Projects Engineer

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Team Lead, the Water Project Engineer coordinates and administers the design and construction of Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation's (AGI) Southern Region water management infrastructure projects.

The position is responsible for the development of department standards, guidelines and specifications in support of the delivery of water management infrastructure projects.

As the Water Project Engineer you will provide leadership for the safe, efficient, timely and fiscally responsible delivery of the projects by consultants and contractors

You will also be responsible for the selection, assessment and evaluation of consultants, and ensuring that all engineering work is reviewed throughout all phases of the project and that the construction phase of the project is monitored to ensure the work is completed safely and in accordance with department requirements and contract specifications.

Additional Responsibilities include:

• Engage consultants to provide a full range of engineering services for the delivery of the water management construction and rehabilitation program on behalf of AGI
• Manage consultants to ensure engineering services provided are in accordance with department guidelines, standards and policies
• Ensure water management infrastructure projects are constructed in accordance with department standards and specifications.
• Ensure the department's technical guidelines, standards, specifications and policies are followed and feedback is given to the Team Lead and the Director of Water Management when problems are encountered.
• Manage projects such that water management projects and maintenance are coordinated, administered and delivered effectively, on schedule and on budget.
• Water management infrastructure design and project management expertise is retained in the department.
  

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:

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

Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes. Uses variety of resources to monitor own performance standards. Acknowledges even indirect responsibility. Commits to what is good for Albertans even if not immediately accepted. Reaches goals consistent with APS direction

Qualifications

Required:

• University degree in Civil Engineering PLUS 5 years related experience in water management infrastructure engineering including project management, planning, design and construction or equivalency as described below

Equivalency:

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

You must also have:

• Eligibility for membership with the APEGA
• Driver’s license and clean driver abstract
• Strong Project Management experience

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to

Notes

Term of Employment: Permanent - Full-time position

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Location: Lethbridge - Hybrid

This posting may be used to fill other similar positions (across the Province) with a focus on highway and bridge construction projects.

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.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service -
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) -
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information -
• Professional learning and development -
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
• 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