Program Coordinator - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Information:

Job Requisition ID: 39530

Ministry:
Infrastructure

Location:
Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary:
Temporary - Up to two years

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
March 23, 2023

Classification:
Technologies 6

About Us:

We believe in building careers and providing opportunities to develop within the organization.

We also provide our staff with a work-life balance including reasonable hours of work and support for wellness at work with a series of activities over the lunch break and after office hours.

In short, we provide staff with the tools and support they need to excel. Working together we will promote the Alberta Public Service Values of Respect, Integrity, Accountability and Excellence.

Role:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Program Management and Integration, the Program Coordinator is responsible for providing technical assistance, advice, policy and process interpretations to the Branch, Education and Advanced Education for the Modular Classroom Program (MCP) and the Post-Secondary Institutions (PSI) portfolios.

Program Coordinator provides branch management with decisive information to assist in their recommendations made to the program ministries and the Minister to support the modular classrooms and PSI budgetary requirements and program and project approvals.

The Program Coordinator is a key member of the project team and supports the delivery of MCP, PSI and capital projects to ensure they are delivered within scope, budget, time and quality to client's satisfaction within safe working conditions.

The Program Coordinator identifies resolution of contract deviations to ensure projects move ahead and on schedule. Effective communication is maintained and relationships are built with all clients and stakeholders.

The Program Coordinator is the Special Projects Engineer's (SPE) primary backup and contact with the manufacturers, regional staff of the branch, program ministries and their stakeholders for ensuring modular classrooms comply with the performance requirements outlined in the Request for Proposals.

Responsibilities of the Program Coordinator include, but are not limited to:

Supporting the Special Projects Engineer (SPE) in all aspects of the modular program delivery
Establishing and maintaining a network of relationships to influence decisions affecting project outcomes with internal and external stakeholders/departments
Creating and maintaining relationships with School Jurisdictions and postsecondary institutions
Assisting the Senior Manager and Special Projects Engineer in project planning
Participating and assisting with all stages of project design, construction and operational commissioning activities (on multiple projects)
Tracking on all MCP projects and Warranty management
Ensuring appropriate reporting, budgeting and quality control of MCP and assigned capital projects
Reviewing PSI capital project submissions, cashflow projections, grant agreement compliance, project progress reporting, and general oversight of capital projects and Capital Maintenance and Renewal plans (CMR) to ensure that accountability requirements are being met
Ensuring departmental policies, guidelines and contracts specific to both the PSI projects and Modular program are adhered to

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

A 2year technical diploma in engineering or related PLUS 6 years of related experience
Equivalencies will be considered on a oneforone basis (i.e. one year of experience for one year of education and vise versa)

Other training that will be given special consideration:

Training in Occupational Health and Safety
Training in Business Administration/Management

Experience or knowledge that will be considered and asset:

Experience in the construction industry, including construction and building codes, practices and processes
Knowledge of the Facility Construction Standards and Guidelines, building materials, components and assemblies and the design / construction process
Experience with agreements and associated contracts including contract law
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite including Access database
Experience with computer assisted design and project management software systems

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:

Essential Competencies:

Agility - taking consistent action and remaining objective under pressure by making sound decisions

Build Collaborative Environments - promoting positive conflict resolution by identifying issues and facilitating discussion and/or coaching to constructively resolv