Role Responsibilities

Are you ready to take on a leadership role in one of Alberta’s most significant Water Management Iinfrastructure projects? Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager to lead the operations of the Springbank Dam—Alberta’s newest and most advanced flood mitigation project.

Springbank Dam is a critical $800 million infrastructure initiative designed to protect Calgary and surrounding communities from flood events on the Elbow River. Spanning over 16 km and located 15 km west of Calgary, the project includes a complex network of water conveyance and management structures both on and off the Elbow River. With substantial construction now complete, Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation has assumed responsibility for its ongoing operation and maintenance.

The Role:
As the Operations and Infrastructure Manager, you will:

• Lead the operation, maintenance, and surveillance of the Springbank Reservoir Dam.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory monitoring and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with a team of skilled technologists and report directly to the Director, North Central Operations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, local communities, and industry partners. 

Why Join Us?

• Be at the forefront of flood management innovation in Alberta.
• Work with a dedicated and professional team.
• Make a meaningful impact on the safety and resilience of Alberta communities.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

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.

• Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
• Systems Thinking: The work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Systems Thinking allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• University education (4 years) in Engineering PLUS a minimum of five (5) years of experience in ooperations, maintenance, surveillance of water management infrastructure, regulatory reporting and stakeholder engagement

Required:

• Valid class 5 driver’s license
• Registered or eligible for registration as a professional engineer with Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA).

Assets:

• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation including but not limited to Occupational Health and Safety Act, Alberta Water Act,
• Experience in the operations and maintenance of dam, canal and related infrastructure 

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

Notes

• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Hours of work: 7.25 hours per day/ 36.25 hours per week
• Monday to Friday (8:15 am to 4:30 pm)

Other Application Information:

• Please include a cover letter outlining how your education and skills align with the role.
• This position may require final candidates to undergo a security clearance.
• 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 have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• 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