Description
POSITION TITLE: Asset Manager
DEPARTMENT: Infrastructure
LOCATION: Whatì, NT
STATUS: One 2 year term
CLOSING DATE: November 15, 2024 @ 5:00PM
OUTLINE OF POSITION:
The Asset Manager acts as the strategic leader for infrastructure management and
implementation initiatives, leading, coordinating, and supporting the implementation of Tłı̨chǫ
Government infrastructure projects, supports infrastructure by providing technical expertise,
innovative strategies, assisting with developing capital programs and budgets, providing project
management support, contract services, effective asset management, developing and
implementing asset management strategies, ensure sustainability and optimal performance of
infrastructure assets, utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to manage and analyze data
for all assets, enhancing decision-making and planning processes, project management, contract
support, and cold-climate construction advice to Headquarters, regional senior staff, and
community governments, and must follow all Tłı̨chǫ Government Administrative, Policies and
Procedures, and Tłı̨chǫ Agreement.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
• Designation as professional engineer/technologist/urban planner/asset manager
in civil engineering or a related field.
• Expert knowledge of project management, infrastructure planning theory, and principles for
cold climate conditions with a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is
considered an asset.
• Knowledge of urban planning, strategic planning and policy development.
• 2 years professional experience in senior supervisory or management position.
• A capacity for Engineering Systems Thinking (CEST) and analytical skills for evaluating project
results and initiating corrective actions.
• Understanding of Canadian contract law and tendering/procurement methodologies.
• Solid skills in general, human resources and financial management.
• Proficiency in computer applications for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, project
management, email, and electronic presentations
• Experience and an ability to work in a cross-cultural environment.
• The ability to speak and understand Tłı̨chǫ Yatıì is preferred.
• Familiarity with the Tłı̨chǫ language, culture and way of life.
• Class 5 driver’s license.
To apply; submit Cover letter and Resume
or to request copy of job description: ha
Tłı̨chǫ Government is committed to attracting and recruiting the best qualified candidates for
available positions. The principles of fairness, qualifications and Tłı̨chǫ citizenship guide the hiring
of employees, and invites all qualified candidates residing in Wekweètì, Gamètì, Whatì and
Behchokǫ̀, Northwest Territories, Canada to apply for the Asset Manager position in Whatì