Job Summary

This position ensures the optimal performance of the City’s infrastructure using asset management principles with a focus on utilizing geographic information systems and the management of asset data.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports stakeholders across various department, as well as external consultants, to maximize the performance of the City’s infrastructure.
• Assist with the development, evaluation and recommended standards and procedures for the design, implementation and on-going maintenance of Operations & Maintenance GIS data.
• Assists in forecasting long-term funding needs for civil infrastructure.
• Defines the goals and objectives for performance and expenditures of civil infrastructure.
• Researches and develops performance and financial models for infrastructure management.
• Develops maps and recommendations for operations, maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement of infrastructure.
• Assists with operations and maintenance tracking activities and helps develop processes to capture relevant data, utilizing GIS software solution.
• Assists with asset condition assessment and helps develop processes to capture relevant data, utilizing GIS software solution.
• Identifies and facilitates improvements in procedures and methods for operations, maintenance, rehabilitation and replacement of various infrastructure.
• Assists with the design, development and implementation of web-based GIS applications and assists staff with using GIS software and applications for the City’s infrastructure.
• Researches current standards and new developments in the municipal engineering infrastructure industry and the GIS software and applications related to City infrastructure.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized, post-secondary GIS program along with course supplementation in programming.

         OR

• Graduation from a recognized, two-year, post-secondary civil, mechanical, geomatics engineering, drafting or related technology programwith additional course supplementation in GIS. Certification or eligibility for certification, as an Applied Science Technologist with Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologist and Technicians.
• Five years’ experience in municipal operations, including two years’ experience in design, development and implementation of GIS application.
• Ability to use ArcGIS software, including the ability to create customized applications.
• Experience in statistics, research and economic and performance modelling within a municipal environment would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of techniques, principles, and practices applied to the operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of infrastructures for asset management and lifecycle modelling. Certification in Asset Management Professional (CAMP) or Municipal Maintenance Professional (MMP) would be considered and asset.
• Knowledge of database design and ability to design and develop software solutions for analytical frameworks for linear referencing system, utility networks, route optimization, and real-time tracking for use in field operations.
• Knowledge in ASP, Python, Arcade, Visual Basic and SQL software would be an asset.
• Ability to lead in a multi-disciplinary environment and apply proven change management skills in supporting staff through change.
• Ability to prepare and present complex technical reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, staff, representatives of other agencies, and the public.

Additional Requirements