Capital Projects Coordinator - Utilities

The Opportunity :

The City of Red Deer is currently recruiting for a Capital

Projects Coordinator - Utilities to fill a permanent full-time position. The Capital Projects Coordinator is

responsible for the successful integration of new processes or equipment into

existing Environmental Services operations and maintenance activities. This position provides input during

facility / project design including scoping studies and the conceptual design,

predesign, design and procurement stages. Will also be responsible for

coordination with Operations and Maintenance Leads on construction activities

and scheduling, commissioning, and construction or warranty deficiencies. The

Capital Projects Coordinator is the site contact for the contractors and

consultants, and where applicable, to ensure compliance with the established

policies and procedures, OH&S, and the AEPA Approval to Operate.

As our preferred candidate, you

will have :

• An Engineering Technologist Diploma (required)

Registered as a Certified Engineering Technologist

with Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists.

5 years of Project Coordination experience in a Level

III or IV water, wastewater or comparable industrial environment

Successfully pass all required safety courses and

others to be defined by the province or by the City

A combination of education and experience may be

considered including : Unrestricted Level III Alberta Environment Operators

Certificate or Journeyperson Trades Ticket with additional experience in

project management.

Ability to work unsupervised and co-operate with

colleagues as a team, to understand and follow instructions, and to provide

guidance and instructions to junior staff and contractors.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working

relationships with co-workers, other City Departments, consultants,

contractors, and their representatives.

Well-developed verbal, computer, and written

communications skills and strong interpersonal skills.

Strong computer aptitude including demonstrated

proficiency with City based computer programs, databases, spreadsheets, and

word-processing software.

Must be able to understand complex technical

specifications and read and understand detailed project plans and drawings

This position has significant impact upon the success

of multimillion-dollar projects at every stage of the project, including

design, contractor selection processes, implementation, construction,

commissioning and post-commissioning evaluation and final documentation

Must be familiar with contract administrative control

systems

This position is responsible for ensuring that project

risk assessments and reliable contingency plans are communicated to and

coordinated with all stakeholders

This position ensures compliance with all policies

relating to vendor / contractor procurement and selection processes for major

projects and for asset identification and recording

Understand and ensure applicable industry best

practices and compliance to The City’s Approval to Operates are followed.

Understanding of electrical, instrumentation, HVAC,

plumbing, pipefitting, millwright and construction practices

Affiliation :

Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 417

Remuneration :

$52.33 to $58.39 per hour(depending on certifications)

Hours of Work : 75

hours biweekly; Monday to Friday, some evening and

weekend work may be required when needed.

The

City of Red Deer does not permit the use of unauthorized internet resources or

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for

example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI) during interviews or any

supervised or timed assessments. Any

violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the

rejection of your application.

We thank you for your application. Only those

selected for an interview will be contacted.