Role Responsibilities

Passionate about Parks?  Be part of the team that plans  the supporting infrastructure that makes Alberta’s outdoor spaces work!

As a Capital Systems Planner, you will visit parks and Crown Lands across the province, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to develop plans to upgrade, expand, and replace the back-of-house systems which serve outdoor recreation infrastructure such as campgrounds, day-use areas, visitor centres, trails, and more.

We are looking for a specialized technical professional with an architectural or engineering background who will be responsible for assessing and analyzing capital asset systems serving outdoor recreation infrastructure province-wide . These capital asset systems include facilities, utilities (e.g. water, wastewater, electrical systems, gas services), roads and parking, staff housing, and other specialized systems. The Capital Systems Planner assesses infrastructure elements, recommends refurbishment or replacement, coordinates site-level plans with Capital Infrastructure Planners, and oversees the planning and development of capital asset systems. This role is within the Capital Infrastructure Development and Implementation (CIDI) branch  and reports to the Manager of Capital Systems Planning.  

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
•    Develop plans for province-wide capital asset systems such as facilities, utilities, roads and parking, staff housing, and other infrastructure elements serving Crown Lands including provincial parks and provincial recreation areas.
•    Undertake infrastructure planning studies, feasibility assessments, preliminary engineering evaluations, and condition assessments to evaluate capital asset systems and individual assets against program objectives and regulatory standards.  
•    Assess and prioritize assets for refurbishment or replacement, based on condition, performance, life cycle cost, systems planning, and harmonization considerations.  
•    Collaborate with operations and maintenance staff, end-users, planners, consultants, and project managers to identify needs, define project priorities, address key issues, and resolve conflicts as necessary.
•    Develop project charters and detailed project plans. Write scopes of work for Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and evaluate proposals.
•    Manage professional services contracts, ensuring adherence to contract documents by consultants and contractors engaged in assessments, feasibility studies, concept designs, and construction monitoring activities onsite. Manage project scope, cost, and schedule.
•    Review consultant reports, recommendations, and cost estimates. Facilitate stakeholder reviews and ensure feedback is incorporated.
•    Support Capital Infrastructure Planners with technical planning tasks to ensure alignment of capital asset system plans within broader capital planning initiatives.
•    Support the Project Management & Delivery team during the detailed design and construction phases, supporting the implementation of the project plan.

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.

Systems thinking: Observes and understands larger impact of role:
•    Sees impact of work on organization; anticipates change in own area based on activities in other areas.
•    Considers how own work impacts others and vice versa.
•    Ask questions to understand broader goals.
•    Aware of how organization adds value for clients and stakeholders.

Creative Problem Solving: Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight:
•    Asks questions to understand a problem.
•    Looks for new ways to improve results and activities.
•    Explores different work methods and what made projects successful, shares learning.
•    Collects breadth of data and perspectives to make choices.

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.
 

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

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Two-year technical diploma in a related field of engineering or architecture, plus 6 years of progressively responsible related experience in capital planning, infrastructure planning, or asset management within a public‑ or private‑sector environment.
 

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

Requirements:
•    Experience in asset development and project management.
•    Demonstrated ability to apply analytical skills to identify problems, find innovative solutions to complex issues, and recommend appropriate courses of action.
•    Proficient communication and interpersonal skills. This position must maintain positive working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders – across the ministry, the GoA, other municipalities, external consultants, approving agencies, and the public – while resolving conflicting interests and building consensus.
•    Working knowledge of applicable building codes and federal and provincial Acts and Regulations related to buildings, water, wastewater, watercourses, power, gas, and roads such as: National and Alberta Building Codes, Water Act and Regulations, Potable Water Regulation, Public Works Act.
•    Working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
 

Assets:
•    Designation with the applicable registration body in Alberta as a technologist, engineer, or architect. 
•    Experience in contracting and construction processes and practices.
•    Experience in stakeholder engagement.
•    Familiarity with facilities and utilities in remote, rural, or off-grid settings.
•    Additional technical knowledge in Planning, Engineering, and Landscape standards and design guidelines.
•    Familiar with Alberta's Provincial Parks Act, associated regulations, park operations, outdoor recreation, and environmental or natural resource policy.
 

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

This is a full-time permanent opportunity in Edmonton. Other locations across central Alberta may be considered, such as Red Deer, Hinton, Lloydminster.

A written assessment will be conducted as part of the interview process.

In your application, please include a cover letter detailing your interest, and role-related  experience. In your resume, include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example: January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
This position will 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.

What we offer:

•    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.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs.