Job Technical Analyst in Edmonton

Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 41349

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: May 9, 2023

Classification: Engineer and Related 2

About Us

With 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 strive to provide our staff with a work-life balance.

The department 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

For information about Transportation and Economic Corridors, visit

Role

Reporting to the Contract Claims Specialist, the Claims and Analytics Engineer is a key member of the department's team responding to claims for additional payment submitted by contractors to the department for which they feel have not been adequately compensated for (First Party Claims). These claims can range in value from a few thousand dollars to several millions of dollars, and can vary significantly in their technical nature, subject matter, complexity and scope.

This position is also responsible for performance analytics of the department's contract management activities including unit price analysis, construction cost index analysis and construction claims analytics. The contract performance analytics plays a key role in the strategic approach to fulfilling the department's goals and objectives in concert with other department staff, by identifying ministry priorities as well as evaluating project and program performance to meet these priorities by collecting measurable data of the department's contract management activities.

The main responsibilities of the Claims and Analytics Engineer are (but not limited to):

• Performing contracts analytics of the department's construction and engineering contracts and construction program
• Supporting the development of key performance indicators and performance targets for procurement through contract analytics
• Providing engineering support to the section in review of contractor claims against the Department
• Supporting the section's management of the vendor performance evaluations and outreach section as and when requested
• Making recommendations for process improvement to achieve better alignment between department goals and outcomes

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering supplemented by a minimum of 5 years of directly related experience in contract law, contract administration, project management and technical writing related to highway construction
• Registered or eligible to register as a professional member of APEGA

Desired:

• Experience in contract management and project management of highway projects with some exposure to water projects
• Understanding of statutes and policies applicable to contractual issues
• Knowledge and experience in analytics of construction contracts and programs
• Strong computer skills such as advanced skills using Microsoft Suite or other database software

Equivalencies will be considered.

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:

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following APS competencies:

Systems Thinking – Taking a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them

Creative Problem Solving – Engaging the community and resources at hand to address issues. Engaging perspectives to seek root causes while employing resources from other areas to solve problems.

Agility – Proactively incorporates change into processes. Creating opportunities for improvement while being aware of and adapting to changing priorities.

Develop Networks – Working with a wide range of parties to obtain outcomes.

Salary

$3,044.75 to $4,215.69 bi-weekly ($79,467 - $110,029/year).

Notes

Hours of Work:
7.25 hours / 36.25 hours a week

Location:
This position is located Edmonton, Alberta.

Hybrid Policy:
There may be an opportunity to participate in an interim hybrid work schedule (per Alberta Public Service policy) of up to two days working from your home office and three days in the office. This can be discussed with your manager upon hire.

Instructions for your Resume:

For Employment Experience:
Please indicate duration of employment (month, year)
Please specify employment status (i.e. casual, part-time or full-time)
Ex: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three, 8 hour shifts/week)

For any Post-Secondary Education:
Please specify your major and length of program
Please specify the year you graduated
Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)

What the GoA has to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) –
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –

How To Apply

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system,

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.

Resources for Applicants:

It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the job description, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Michele Murphy at Michele.Murphy@gov.ab.ca.

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