Asset Management Engineer

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Company: Saskatchewan Public Service

Location: Saskatoon, SK S7H 5T5

Description:

The Ministry of Highways is seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to join the Operation Standards Branch located in Saskatoon, Regina or Prince Albert. The Asset Management Engineer will be part of the Asset Management team that serves a wide range of stakeholders including, but not limited to, Ministry staff, consultants, other government agencies, and members of the public.

As the Asset Management Engineer, you will conduct the following duties relating to roadway and other asset preservation and maintenance, standards development, data management, data quality control, asset management and project management:

  • document, develop, and review technical standards to ensure reflection of best practices;
  • research, evaluate, and develop new practices, procedures, templates and tools to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and consistency;
  • provide expert advice on application and interpretation of policies and standards, and manage the distribution of standards on the Ministry's platforms;
  • present results of performance measures, activities, and accomplishments to be used for decision making and planning;
  • develop and deliver training on maintenance and asset management practices and procedures;
  • develop metrics and tools for assets, data analysis, preservation projects, and report on project status, performance, risk, and trends;
  • develop and manage inspection/condition ratings of Ministry assets;
  • provide project management and program delivery for various assets; and
  • assist in developing assessment systems, preservation programs, budget splits and provincial programs.


As the Asset Management Engineer, you will support and act on behalf of your Director at internal and external stakeholder meetings to determine provincial interests on long-term infrastructure goals and objectives including the asset management plan, asset management strategies and industry best practices. You will also complete inquiries and studies to effectively manage the overall health of the provincial highway network in Saskatchewan.

The Asset Management Engineer will apply professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, and standards used in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the provincial highways to ensure effective preservation of the Ministry's assets and develop preservation programs using best practices and asset management principles. Knowledge of computer programming will be considered an asset.

To qualify for this position, you will possess a degree in Engineering (preferred civil) from an accredited university and have a minimum of 5-10 years of relevant experience or have an Engineering Technology diploma with a minimum of 10-15 years of relevant experience. The experience will be related to highway surface preservation, road maintenance, standards development, data management/quality control and management of highway assets. The successful candidate must be registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Engineer or Engineering Licensee with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan.

Note: This is a reposted competition. Those who have previously applied, do not need to reapply.

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