Manager, Asset Management

Halifax Water is hiring for the job of Manager, Asset Management. This is a regular opportunity in the Engineering and Technology Services Department and has full time hours.

What the Asset Management Team does:

• Delivers asset management, and infrastructure master planning projects
• Leads investigations to confirm levels of service, fill data gaps, and determine asset condition
• Administers key data collection programs that inform work done by other departments
• Coordinates annual capital budget development
• Provides regular reporting on Halifax Water's assets (state of good repair and planning for our future services)
• Supports Halifax Water's response to customers' service expectations and growth demands

As a Manager, Asset Management, you will:

• Lead the asset management roadmap implementation, develop and oversee the implementation of the comprehensive condition assessment program, and establish asset life cycle intervention strategies.
• Create and implement a communications program for the business unit with a focus on engaging internal stakeholders and building an asset management culture throughout the utility.
• Maintain expert level knowledge of Halifax Water's infrastructure with a core focus on asset management.
• Support Halifax Water's annual capital planning process and the development of the 1-Year capital budget and the 5-Year capital plan.

To do this job, you need:

• A post-secondary education in Engineering (civil, municipal, environmental, or equivalent).
• A Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation.
• Five to seven years of progressively responsible related engineering experience leading municipal engineering or asset management initiatives, working on multi-disciplined teams on strategic initiatives, including direct supervisory experience or experience directing technical and professional personal.
• To be willing to obtain an Asset Management training certification such as IAM, PEMAC, IPWEA.
• A valid NS driver's license.

This is a non-unionized role.

Halifax Water Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

• Our goal is to be a diverse workplace, that is representative of the community we serve, at all job levels. We believe a diverse workforce positively contributes to its success, and the success of our community.
• We encourage applications from qualified African Nova Scotians, LGBTQ+ community, racially visible persons, women in non-traditional positions, persons with disabilities and Indigenous persons. You are encouraged to self-identify in the cover letter.

Application Deadline is 12 noon on April 15, 2025

Thank you for applying for a job with us. We will contact you only if we choose you for an interview.

If offered the job:

• You will need to successfully pass a background check.
• You may need to successfully pass other pre-employment testing, which could include a satisfactory drivers abstract.