Senior Manager, Asset Management & Capital Planning

Halifax Water; Halifax; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Water is hiring a Senior Manager for Asset Management and Capital Planning. This role involves leading a team in capital budgeting, regional planning, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess excellent leadership skills and relevant engineering qualifications while contributing to sustainable water service solutions.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Pension plans

Career development opportunities

Safety-first culture

Qualifications

• Seven years of progressively responsible related experience in a municipal engineering field.
• Direct supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team managing asset management and capital budgeting processes.
• Advise the executive leadership on planning and budgeting matters.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders for effective asset management.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Post-secondary degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer designation

Certified Asset Management Professional (CAMP) designation

Job description

Halifax Water is hiring a Senior Manager, Asset Management and Capital Planning as we continue to advance our Engineering and Capital Infrastructure Team. As the Senior Manager, Asset Management and Capital Planning, you will report to the Director, Engineering & Capital Infrastructure and you will lead Halifax Water's Asset Management practice and Capital Planning functions.What the Asset Management and Capital Planning Team does : Supports Halifax Water's corporate Purpose, Vision and Strategic Objectives through Program level asset management, Infrastructure master planning, Data engineering program, and Capital budget development.Partners & Collaborates with Engineering & Capital Infrastructure, Operations, Corporate Services, Environment, Health & Safety, Halifax Regional Municipality, and other External Partners As a Senior Manager, Asset Management and Capital Planning, you will : Lead a team of professionals who are responsible to ensure that Halifax Water undertakes the appropriate regional planning and asset analysis to enable Halifax Water to sustainably meet the demands of growth, compliance, and asset renewal.Be a key advisor to the executive leadership team and Halifax Water Board on matters of regional planning, asset management and capital budgeting. Responsible for guiding a capital budgeting process that is consistent with the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and meets the requirements of the Halifax Water Board and Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board (NSRAB). To do this job, you need to have : A post-secondary degree in Civil Engineering (other engineering disciplines may be considered).A Professional Engineer designation.A Certified Asset Management Professional (CAMP) designation (or willing to obtain)Seven years of progressively responsible related experience in a municipal engineering field.Direct supervisory experience.This job is a non-union role; you can find the job description and benefits to working at Halifax Water on the Halifax Water website (Work for Halifax Water | Halifax Water).Halifax Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means : Our goal is to be a diverse workplace that represents community we serve, at all job levels. We believe a diverse workforce positively contributes to Halifax Water's 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. We encourage you to self-identify in the cover letter.Application deadline : 12 noon on June 17, 2025Thank you for applying for a job with us. We will contact you only if we choose you for an interview. If we offer you the job : You will need to successfully pass a background check.You will need to successfully pass other pre-employment testing. This will include a satisfactory drivers abstract. About Halifax Water As Atlantic Canada's Largest Water Utility, our purpose is to supply and safeguard sustainable, high-quality water services. Everything we do at Halifax Water is tied to our purpose. With employees who are dedicated to supplying high-quality services for water, wastewater, and stormwater, through a 'One Team One Water' attitude, we can meet the challenges of a growing population, aging infrastructure, and increasing regulatory compliance. Halifax Water employees strive to be stewards of our environment and are fueled by a passion to serve our communities. Employee commitment and dedication of service mean a great deal to our customers, stakeholders, and to Halifax Water. As an employee, Halifax Water is proud to offer you : Pension & Benefits : We invest in our employees. As a member of our team, you will have access to a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, fitness incentives and much more. Learn more about the benefits of working at Halifax Water on our website; HalifaxWater.ca Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion : We continually foster a more diverse workforce representative of our communities at all job levels. We know that a diverse workforce positively contributes to our success and the success of our community. Career & Professional Development : We encourage job development opportunities for all employees, including on-the-job training, tuition assistance, eLearning courses, classroom-based training, and more. We are committed to providing a safe and hazard-free work environment. Our employees' health and well-being are a top priority, and we promote a safety-first culture to provide daily healthy, safe, sustainable, and reliable services. We take this responsibility seriously and feel immense pride in reaching beyond industry service standards. As a public service utility operating critical infrastructure on behalf of our customers, our employees are trained in Emergency Measures Operations (EMO) and Incident Command System (ICS). This type of training allows Halifax Water to respond to all emergencies, from simple water main breaks to keeping customer water flowing (water, wastewater, and stormwater) through Hurricanes and other major natural events. To learn more about What We Do, visit Halifax Water .

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