Operations Engineer

at  Government of Alberta

JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 62788
Ministry: Transportation and Economic Corridors
Location: Red Deer
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 15. 2024
Classification: Engineering & Related Level 2 (522ERA)
Salary: $3,183.15 to $4,407.30 bi-weekly ($83,080 - $115,030/ year)
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

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ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the position provides front line operations engineering advice and supervision within the district. Primary responsibilities include the delivery of the highway maintenance program including summer and winter maintenance programs, contract administration of the highway maintenance contract for the District, partnering efforts with the maintenance contractor, and serving municipalities within the district with respect to highway operations issues. The position requires well developed communication skills to respond to external and internal contacts to provide advice on matters relating highway maintenance and operations within the district and in coordinating activities required to carry out the maintenance program. The position also provides support to other groups or other Managers within Regional or Provincial authority.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Delivery of highway maintenance including summer and winter maintenance programs.
• Preparation and contract administration for consulting, construction and highway maintenance contracts, as well as Service Agreements/MOUs, for the Red Deer district.
• Engineering reviews for items such as highway speed designations, signage, pedestrian crossings, signals and railway crossings.
• Provide technical support to the Roadside Development and Control group as well as the Bridge, Construction and Infrastructure business units where applicable.
• Partnering efforts with the maintenance contractors
• Serving municipalities within the district with respect to highway operations issues.
• Demonstrate project management skills, including time management and fiscal responsibilities.
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