Department Information

The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), supports capable, accountable and self-directed community governments providing a safe, sustainable and healthy environment for community residents.

Job Information

The Manager, Community Infrastructure Planning (Manager), Dehcho, is located in Fort Simpson and reports to the Regional Superintendent, Dehcho (Superintendent). The Manager provides advice to community governments to ensure the efficient and effective planning, design, construction and operation of community public infrastructure. The Manager, Community Infrastructure Planning supports community governments in exercising their responsibility for the planning, development, implementation and management of community public infrastructure and community works.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of project planning and program evaluation theories and principles, including scheduling, cost estimation, financial management and project delivery.
• Knowledge of community infrastructure (e.g., potable water, storm water and wastewater systems, parks and recreational facilities, solid waste disposal, roads and bridges, and fire stations) and the planning, design, construction and operation of community infrastructure.
• Knowledge of asset management principles and processes.
• Knowledge of community works.
• Knowledge of infrastructure planning methods, research and economic feasibility studies, and data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of the financing and procurement processes.
• Knowledge of land use planning processes and practices.
• Knowledge of the applicable regulatory processes in the NWT relating to infrastructure projects, such as water licenses, land use permits, lands authorities, mechanical/electrical permitting, etc.
• Knowledge of project management process and practices.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

An undergraduate degree in engineering, planning, project management, physical science (i.e., chemistry or physics) or a related field with 3 years professional experience in a related area such as project management of capital infrastructure projects, municipal infrastructure, municipal program delivery and infrastructure planning for water and sanitation, earthworks, transportation systems and building construction, including regulatory activities.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Dehcho HR Client Service Centre

Department of Finance

Government of the Northwest Territories

2nd Floor, Chief Baptiste Cazon Building

9802 98 Avenue

BOX 290

FORT SIMPSON, NT X0E 0N0

Tel (867) 288-0334

Fax (867) 695-3100

jobsdehcho@gov.nt.ca

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