Manager of Asset Management

Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls; Niagara Falls; On-site; CAD 99,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Niagara Falls seeks an experienced Asset Management leader to administer the Asset Management Team and Program. This permanent role reports to the General Manager of Municipal Works and supervises analysts and information technologists.

Responsibilities include ensuring regulatory compliance, managing asset data and GIS integration, delivering annual state of the infrastructure updates, and guiding capital budgeting and lifecycle planning with cross-divisional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-year degree in related engineering, finance, economics, business administration or similar field.
• Minimum 4 years of asset management concepts and best practices.
• Experience managing/supervising staff, preferably in a municipal environment.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory compliance and corporate governance for asset management.
• Lead and manage asset data inventory and GIS integration.
• Oversee analysis, reporting and decision support for long-term capital planning.
• Guide annual capital budgeting and multi-year forecast.
• Provide leadership and collaboration across divisions to gather data for asset plans.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Financial management

Municipal asset knowledge

Education

4-year degree in related field

Job description

If you are currently employed with the City of Niagara Falls, please apply internally through the Workday Jobs Hub app of your Workday account in order for your application to be processed as an internal applicant. Closing Date (closes at 11:59 pm on date noted below): October 18, 2026 Job Type: Permanent Department: Asset Management Salary: $99,330.00 - $124,163.00 Hours per week: 35 Openings: 1 Note about Salary Range: The 2027 salary range for this position is under corporate review. Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy. Job Position: The following job description reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the position identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in such classification.

Position Summary

Responsible for the administration and management of the Asset Management Team and Program.

Responsible To

General Manager of Municipal Works

Supervises

Capital Planning Analyst (2) Asset Information Technologists (2)

Responsible For

1. Regulatory Compliance & Corporate Governance

   Ensure the City’s asset management practices comply with applicable legislation (e.g. O.Reg. 588/17 Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure). Establish, maintain, and continuously improve the City’s corporate asset management governance structures, standards, processes, roles and responsibilities to support consistent asset management practices. Establish and monitor asset management performance measures to track implementation progress, maturity improvements, regulatory compliance, and the effectiveness of asset management practices across the organization. Participate, engage, and support the City’s Asset Management governance structure by chairing the Asset Management Leadership Team, and participating on the Asset Data Stewardship Committee. Lead the implementation and ongoing refinement of the City’s asset management maturity roadmap, including prioritizing improvement initiatives, monitoring progress, removing barriers, and working with divisions to embed improved asset management practices across the organization. Establish corporate standards and guidance for asset condition and performance assessment programs, working with asset-owning divisions responsible for inspection delivery to support consistent, reliable asset information for asset management planning and decision-making.

2. Data Management

   Lead, manage and maintain the Municipal Works asset data inventory / geodatabase, and coordinate its integration with the City’s overall GIS system to facilitate Tangible Capital Asset reporting, Financial Information Returns, and other surveys and government reporting requirements related to City assets. Manage internal staff and contracts with external parties for the collection, development, and analysis of asset management information.

3. Analysis, Reporting & Decision Support

   Lead the annual update of the City’s State of the Infrastructure report including working with others to identify and update the City’s infrastructure gap. Lead the development, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the City’s asset management levels of service framework, including alignment between community outcomes, technical performance measures, lifecycle strategies, risk, and investment needs. Provide asset management analysis, frameworks, and decision-support tools to inform long-term capital planning, prioritization, and funding strategies in collaboration with asset-owning divisions and Financial Planning. Coordinate responses to requests from internal staff and the public for information pertaining to Infrastructure condition, capacity, planned improvement works and prioritization of related activities.

4. Capital Planning & Budgeting

   Guide the Municipal Works departmental annual capital budgeting process and long-range financial planning including the development and maintenance of the City’s multi-year capital forecast and corporate prioritization framework. Continually develop and update the Municipal Works capital budgeting database, and infrastructure planning corridor tool (SQL database). Develop, coordinate and maintain the City’s corporate asset management plans, working with asset-owning divisions to integrate asset data, levels of service, lifecycle strategies, risk, growth, climate considerations, and financial strategies. Work closely with operational areas and the Financial Planning team to develop life cycle costing models for various asset categories.

5. Leadership & Collaboration

   Provide progressive leadership and effective management to the Asset Management Section. Foster strong relationships with operational areas and internal and external partners that are necessary to support the gathering of data for the development of asset management plans.

Position Requirements

Minimum 4-year degree in related engineering, finance, economics, business administration or similar field.

Minimum 4 years of relevant experience with demonstrated asset management concepts and best practices.

Experience managing/supervising staff, preferably in a municipal environment.

Key Competencies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical experts, communicate complex asset management information clearly and concisely to non-experts, and build tactful, effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead, develop, motivate, and support a team of professionals in achieving short- and long-term goals and objectives, while demonstrating and fostering values aligned with the organization.
• Problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills to manage the collection and interpretation of asset management data.
• Financial management skills to oversee budgets and to provide input into asset replacement funding strategies.
• Knowledge and understanding of municipal works assets, construction, and asset properties relating to condition, rehabilitation strategies, and replacement techniques.

Equipment and Tools Used

Standard office equipment.

Working Conditions

Standard office environment.

The City of Niagara Falls is dedicated to creating an accessible and inclusive organization and fostering a workplace culture which reflects the diverse nature of the residents we serve. In accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the City will accommodate the individual needs of candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

Please feel free to contact us at [e-mail] or 905-356-7521 ext 4317. Personal information is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act and will only be used to determine suitability for this position. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those advancing through the selection process will be contacted.

The City of Niagara Falls is a dynamic and internationally renowned city with a prosperous business community and economic foundation anchored by tourism, manufacturing, retail and knowledge-based sectors. Located at one of the natural wonders of the world and in the heart North America's most affluent consumer markets, we are linked to the world by extensive road, rail, air, water and telecommunication networks. With over 14 million visitors a year and a growing resident population of nearly 100,000, we invite you to discover why Niagara Falls is a premier place to live, work, and play.