Construction Engineer 1

Job title: Construction Engineer 1

Company: Government of Alberta

Job description: Job Information
Job Title: Civil Engineer – Construction
Job Requisition ID: 61078
Ministry: Transportation and Economic Corridors
Location: Lethbridge
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: August 15, 2024
Classification: Engineering & Related Level 2 (522ERA)
Salary: $3,183.15 to $4,407.30 bi-weekly ($83,080 – $115,030/year)The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit:Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) is a centre of excellence for transportation in North America. We contribute to Alberta’s prosperity and quality of life by providing and supporting a safe, innovative and sustainable provincial transportation system and water management infrastructure. With Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors, you can engage in a fulfilling career with diverse room to grow. We believe in building careers, providing opportunities for growth within the organization, and striving to provide our staff with a work-life balance including reasonable hours of work to ensure time with family and to accommodate outside interests.The ministry promotes a vital and diverse economy by:

• Managing transportation safety
• Supporting municipalities with public transportation and water/wastewater facilities
• Expanding and enhancing a well-integrated transportation system and enabling market access
• Preserving and developing the provincial highway network and water management infrastructure

For more information, visit .Role ResponsibilitiesDo you have a passion for efficiency and excellence in construction engineering and to drive vital projects that affect Albertans? If yes, then we have an incredible opportunity for you to be involved in the twinning of Highway 3!

• As the Construction Engineer, you will manage the delivery of assigned capital projects ranging from highways/bridges, roads, and transportation infrastructure. As a Project Manager, you will define project requirements with clients, coordinate the activities of in-house team members, private sector consultants and contractors, develop project implementation from initiation to closeout to ensure project scope, time, cost and quality objectives are met. You will be primarily involved in delivering the Highway 3 twinning projects which are at various stages of functional planning, conceptual and engineering design and construction.

• You will ensure all phases of project activities from beginning to completion comply with government and ministry legislation, policies, guidelines, transportation industry regulations, standards and procedures. A key component of this position is working with stakeholders and industry to achieve results, requiring extensive professional knowledge of project management principles and methodologies including knowledge of highway engineering, procurement, planning, programming, design and construction disciplines.

Your responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Administering, coordinating, and delivering, through the engineering consultants and in-house engineering and technical staff, the development, design, tendering and construction of highway projects, to ensure a timely, safe and efficient delivery of the department’s highway construction and rehabilitation programs.

• Contract administration and construction supervision of highway projects.

• Providing project direction/guidance on complex projects with complex technical and program/policy implications, involving multiple clients or stakeholders thereby bringing out the best of inventive thinking while implementing adequate controls to ensure that financial and human resources are efficiently directed toward project goals.

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

• Strong negotiation and problem solving skills
• The ability to analyze situations and problems and provide innovative solutions to complex problems
• Excellent organizational skills and time management skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Human Relation skills and interpersonal skills to influence and motivate others
• The ability to handle a number of complex multi-disciplinary projects simultaneously and meet deadlines

Please click on this to view the job description for this position.APS CompetenciesCompetencies 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: .QualificationsRequired:

• A related university degree (e.g., Civil Engineering), supplemented by at least five (5) years of related experience in transportation and/or civil engineering is required. See below for equivalencies.
• A valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s Licence or equivalent
• Registered or eligible to obtain membership with APEGA
• Extensive project management skills

Assets:

• Experience with publicly funded transportation projects
• Experience leading a project team with Engineering Consultants and contractors
• Contract administration experience

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to .NotesThis 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).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, driver’s abstract, etc.This position is located at the Administration Building, 909 3 Ave N, Lethbridge, AB T1H 0H5.There are two positions available.Traveling will consist of 25-50% of the work schedule.Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.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

How To ApplyApplicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit for more information. Please visit , for more information.It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( ).It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.Closing StatementThis competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Gloria.Ducharme at .

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Location: Lethbridge, AB

Job date: Sat, 03 Aug 2024 07:27:09 GMT

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