Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director provides leadership and direction to a team of professional and technical staff for all functions and activities that support the planning, design and implementation of school facilities for Public Private Partnership (P3) delivery. The focus of the position is to work in partnership with Alberta Education and school jurisdictions to develop capital plans, and with external stakeholders to implement approved projects within the context of existing legislation, building standards and guidelines, and accountability policies and procedures. The Director manages issues and concerns related to the school capital program and recommends solutions to senior officials, including the Ministers of Infrastructure and Education.  
 

The primary responsibilities for the Director, P3 Delivery include, but are not limited to:
 

• Supporting the development of the government's Capital Plan through the review and prioritization of capital projects and medium and long-term capital plans by:
  • Reviewing capital plan and project information received from school jurisdictions to ensure project costs are as accurate as possible
  • Reviewing preliminary project designs for adherence to space standards, and ensuring school jurisdiction submissions comply with all government and ministry policies and procedures
     
• Providing project oversight and technical services for the implementation of approved capital projects by:
  • Ensuring project development and implementation activities are monitored for compliance with approved scope and budgets and relevant policies, standards, processes, procedures and guidelines
  • Providing leadership and direction to staff responsible for providing designated project management service to school jurisdictions. Where required, provide oversight to the delivery/project management of specific school facility projects where the ministry is directly managing the project.
     
• Providing leadership and direction to the P3 delivery staff and advice to Alberta Education officials to ensure effective communication and liaison with school jurisdictions in the implementation of approved projects by:
  • Ensuring all correspondence and information requests are completed in an appropriate manner within specified timelines and reflect specific government and department capital planning policies, frameworks and guidelines
  • Directing the provision of guidance and technical advice to school jurisdictions in the assigned delivery unit, senior department and government officials, stakeholders and the public regarding school facilities, project management processes, reporting and monitoring requirements and policy issues.

Role Responsibilities cont'd...

• Managing, coordinating, evaluating, and enhancing the services provided by the region to school jurisdiction and other stakeholders by:
  • Providing leadership and direction to branch staff in the assigned delivery unit, managing staff to ensure services and expertise are provided to support capital funding decisions of the Minister and senior department and government officials, and to ensure the delivery of project management services in a manner consistent with department and government policies and procedures
  • Leading and supporting staff working in cross-functional teams with Alberta Education, clients and stakeholders, involving staff in business and operational planning processes; and communicating relevant department and government priorities, goals and strategies.

• Supporting the Executive Director, and other senior department and government officials, in achieving the mandate, goals and operations of the branch and the division by:
   
  • Providing the Executive Director with advice and recommendations relating to issues, opportunities, and challenges associated with the school facilities capital program
  • Facilitating the development and maintenance of effective working relationships with partners, clients, and stakeholders, particularly Alberta Education and the school jurisdictions

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Qualifications

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.

Required:

• University degree in Business or Engineering
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive management experience, with consideration of related experience in lieu of education
• Several years of progressively responsible supervisory experience.

Equivalency: Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Assets: 

• Strong negotiation skills and experience handling contract dispute
• Comprehensive knowledge of business, operational, financial, and human resource planning, and accountability processes as well as frameworks to effectively lead the unit.

Notes

This position is a Permanent, Full – time role  with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).

Location: Edmonton, AB

Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, etc.
 

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. 
 

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
• 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
• 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.