Environmental Water Management Specialist - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors has a business goal of providing safe, efficient and sustainable transportation as well as water management infrastructure through effective planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning.

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors is committed to minimizing impacts on the environment including land, water, air and human health.

Job Information:

Job Requisition ID: 50675

Ministry:
Transportation and Economic Corridors

Location:
Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
January 1, 2024

Classification:
Subsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 4 Market Adjustment

Salary:
$2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 - $94,068 / year)

Role Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director of Environmental Regulation, the Environmental Water Management Specialist provides extensive project management services to complex planning/design studies to ensure that the department's environmental assessments address federal/provincial regulatory requirements as well as mitigation measures are appropriate to allow the design and construction phases to proceed in a cost-effective manner.

The position:

Provides extensive project management duties (consultant selection/consultant management/project schedules) as well as overseeing a comprehensive consultation program with other government departments and external stakeholders.
Conducts first nations and public engagement as necessary.
Coordinates work activity that is considered highly complex in nature. The position has a high degree of independence with respect to decisionmaking, requiring discretion with respect to projectspecific negotiations with federal/provincial regulators during planning and design phases.
Assists with the development of environmental standards that: guide project delivery through complex regulatory processes, mitigate project schedule risk and maintain costeffective mitigation of environmental impacts.
Collaborates with internal/external stakeholders to ensure that the department's guidelines provide clear direction to service providers so that roles and responsibilities are well understood.
Has a thorough understanding of the core valued ecosystem components (i.e., wildlife, historical resources, fisheries, navigation, vegetation, water quality, hydrology and wetlands) in order to recognize impacts to environmental receptors as well as develop specifications and mitigation strategies intended to address these impacts.
Interacts with regulators when changes to legislation occur to influence a departmental and proponent perspective.
Requires a working understanding of the _Federal Fisheries Act_, _Migratory Birds Convention Act_, _Species At Risk Act_, _Canadian Navigable Waters Act_, _Public Lands Act_, _Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act_, _Historical Resources Act_, and the _Alberta Water Act_.
Problem solving issues related to environmental processes/regulation is required daily.

Qualifications:

Required:
A university degree (4 years) in environmental sciences or related field supplemented by four (4) years of progressively responsible experience
A Class 5 Driver's License

Assets:

Experience in championing and implementing innovative solutions
Familiarity with water management or highway network infrastructure
Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate with stakeholders while focusing on client needs
Knowledge of the department's structure, standards and guidelines as well as relevant federal/provincial environmental regulatory requirements

Notes:

This 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).

Location:
Twin Atria Building, Ave, Edmonton Alberta, T6B 2X3

Traveling will consist of less than 25% of the work schedule.

Testing will be administered as part of the assessment process.

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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

Agility: Ability to perform in a high-paced environment
Drive for Results: Goal oriented / results focused
Build Collaborative Environments: Leverage skill sets and knowledge of others to enhance productivity
Develop Networks: Open communication with team members, willingness to create a winwin situation
Systems Thinking: Attention to details, critical thinking and analyzing longterm outcomes, focus on goals and values
Creative Problem Solving: Explore different work methods

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