Infrastructure Strategy Specialist

Job Purpose

• The Infrastructure Strategy Specialist is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of infrastructure strategies, policies, programs, and long-term planning initiatives across the Department of Municipality & Transportation. The role contributes to ensuring that municipal and transportation infrastructure investments align with organizational priorities, growth plans, asset management objectives, sustainability requirements, and government strategies.

• Support the development and review of infrastructure strategies, master plans, and long-term development frameworks.

• Assist in identifying future infrastructure requirements based on urban growth, population forecasts, economic development, and service demands.

• Contribute to the preparation of strategic studies, assessments, and planning reports.

• Support the implementation of departmental infrastructure planning initiatives.

• Ensure alignment between infrastructure plans and organizational strategic objectives.

• Conduct research and analysis on infrastructure trends, emerging technologies, and industry best practices.

• Analyze infrastructure performance, capacity requirements, and future growth demands.

• Support gap analyses and infrastructure needs assessments.

• Benchmark infrastructure planning practices against leading local and international organizations.

• Prepare recommendations to improve infrastructure planning and investment decisions.

• Assist in evaluating and prioritizing infrastructure projects and programs.

• Support the preparation of capital investment plans and funding strategies.

• Contribute to business case development and strategic justification of infrastructure initiatives.

• Review infrastructure project proposals and assess alignment with strategic objectives.

• Support the optimization of infrastructure investment decisions.

• Coordinate with asset management teams to support lifecycle-based infrastructure planning.

• Assist in incorporating asset condition, risk, and performance information into planning activities.

• Support infrastructure renewal and replacement planning initiatives.

• Promote sustainable asset management principles in strategic planning activities.

• Monitor infrastructure strategy implementation and performance against approved objectives.

• Develop and maintain strategic reports, dashboards, and performance indicators.

• Analyze infrastructure performance data and identify improvement opportunities.

• Track progress of strategic initiatives and provide status updates to management.

• Prepare reports and presentations for leadership and stakeholders.

• Coordinate with internal departments, government entities, utility providers, consultants, and developers.

• Participate in meetings, workshops, and strategic planning sessions.

• Facilitate information gathering and feedback related to infrastructure planning initiatives.

• Support stakeholder engagement activities and strategic consultations.

• Promote collaboration across departments to achieve planning objectives.

• Ensure infrastructure planning activities comply with applicable regulations, policies, and planning standards.

• Support the implementation of governance frameworks and infrastructure planning guidelines.

• Maintain documentation related to infrastructure planning studies and strategic initiatives.

• Assist in responding to audit findings and compliance requirements.

• Monitor adherence to approved planning methodologies and procedures.

• Support the integration of sustainability and resilience principles into infrastructure planning.

• Assist in evaluating innovative infrastructure solutions and smart city initiatives.

• Contribute to climate adaptation and environmental sustainability programs.

• Promote efficient and sustainable infrastructure development practices.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Urban Planning, Infrastructure Engineering, Architecture, Infrastructure Management, Geography, or a related field.

• Master’s Degree in Infrastructure Planning, Urban Planning, Engineering Management, Transportation Planning, Asset Management, or Business Administration (MBA).

• Project Management Professional (PMP).

• Infrastructure Asset Management Certification.

• Strategic Planning Certification.

• Certified Infrastructure Asset Manager (CIAM) or equivalent.

• Membership in a recognized professional engineering, planning, or infrastructure organization.

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in infrastructure planning, strategic planning, transportation planning, municipal engineering, asset management, or infrastructure development.

• Experience with in municipality, transportation, infrastructure,…