Advisor, Asset Management

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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is seeking a passionate and driven professional to join our Corporate Services Department - a cornerstone of our municipal operations. Keep the engine running—with excellence. From IT and Accounting to Asset Management and Taxation, our Corporate Services Division supports the entire municipality. This division ensures we remain fiscally responsible, operationally efficient, and ready to meet tomorrow’s challenges.

If you're ready to be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking organization where your skills make a difference, this is your space to grow.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Advisor, Asset Management advises on and executes strategies to continually enhance asset management practices to support sustainable service delivery for the Municipality. As an asset management subject matter expert, the incumbent provides strategic guidance to foster consistent asset management culture, systems, processes, and practices across the organization. This includes providing support to all departments in accordance with the Municipality’s Asset Management System Policy and best practices and ensuring asset management directives are applied in a consistent manner.

Primary responsibilities of this position include:

Program Advice and Guidance: Assists with overall service delivery through direct involvement in daily operations and administration. Provides guidance on asset management strategies, policies, processes, and procedures to ensure asset management principles are realized across the organization.

Research and Implementation: Participates in the continuous research, development, improvement, and implementation of effective asset management strategies, tools, and guidelines based on best practices. Participates in departmental and interdepartmental project teams and committees to acquire, share, and evaluate asset management related processes, programs, initiatives, outcomes, and experiences. Analyzes the effectiveness of municipal asset management programs and makes suggestions for further improvement.

This includes data collection and management, condition assessments, risk assessments, and providing asset management related guidance for capital planning, asset management planning, capital program delivery, operations, and maintenance. Provides support for the development, implementation, and ongoing operational enhancement of an approved Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system for the Municipality. Develops and/or facilitates related training, user manuals, and communication materials.

Departmental Support: Tracks and communicates asset performance through comprehensive reporting, including lifecycle analysis; asset performance evaluations for capital and operational funding; and other engineering, operations, and maintenance analyses. Collaborates closely with operating departments to perform asset condition assessments, compile asset condition reports, and integrate risk management assessments with the asset management program. Enhances strategies and methodologies related to asset management, risk assessment, and asset life cycles, providing recommendations that can shape strategic direction or service improvements.

Analyzes relevant data, information, business processes, workflows, and performance metrics, and develops recommendations for continuous improvement across the Municipality.

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates need to show evidence of the following:

• Ability to develop and maintain inventory datasets, conduct infrastructure condition assessments, prepare life cycle costing, and conduct risk analysis.
• Proficient in contract management and procurement processes.
• Sound understanding of municipal asset management concepts and experience in leading or contributing to a corporate asset management team.
• Strong organizational skills, and use of innovative approaches in situations involving rapid change, shifting priorities, and/or simultaneous demands.
• Exce…