Project Manager, Flood Mapping - This is a 1 year 10 month term position. Temporary Assignments will be considered.
In this position, you will lead the development of flood maps for the Yukon. This will involve leadership and support in planning, coordination, engagement, and tendering and management of flood studies and mapping contracts.
Flood maps are a key tool that support emergency response, development planning and reducing community vulnerability to flooding in the face of the Yukon’s changing climate. The Water Science and Stewardship Branch (WSS) is seeking a collaborative and innovative project manager to continue leading the development of flood maps for the Yukon.
At the Department of Environment, WSS works with diverse partners to protect water for the environment and people. We do so by building knowledge generated from our many water monitoring networks, undertaking research and targeted projects and by applying our learnings in the development of plans, policies and by providing expertise through Yukon’s regulatory process and through issuing flood forecasts. We are a committed, collaborative and engaged group of professionals who take pride in water stewardship for all Yukoners.
For information on how to apply for this position, email Laura.Figueroa@yukon.ca, Human Resources Consultant II.
For more information about this position, please contact Holly.Goulding@yukon.ca, Senior Scientist - Hydrology, Water Science and Stewardship.
If you are an employee of Yukon University, a Yukon First Nation Government, the City of Whitehorse, the Federal Government, or other government organization, you may qualify for this opportunity through a secondment opportunity (with the approval of your supervisor).
Essential Qualifications (what we’re looking for in your resume)
Please submit your application clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Upon submission of your application you may be required to complete a questionnaire directly related to the essential qualifications for this position. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your application.
- Degree in environmental, civil or water resources engineering, environmental sciences, renewable resource management, geography, other related physical sciences (* or equivalent education, training, and/or experience)
- Experience with project management of water, environmental or infrastructure projects
- Experience with tendering and contract administration, including budgets and tracking of expenditures, with preference to experience in a government setting
- Experience working within a multi-stakeholder environment with diverse interests
- Experience leading or participating in public and stakeholder engagement
- Experience supporting flood hazard interpretation and/or flood hazard management decisions is considered an asset
- Experience with analysis and modelling approaches for flood mapping is considered an asset
* Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability
Candidates should have and may be assessed on:
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills, to build effective relationships
- Leadership and collaborative capabilities
- Risk management aptitude
- Planning, scheduling and time management skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving ability
- Knowledge of hydrometeorological drivers of high water and flooding events in cold regions
- Cultural aptitude to apply knowledge and interpersonal skills that allow understanding, appreciation, and working closely with individuals from cultures other than their own
Additional Information:
Conditions of Employment: Valid Class 5 driver’s licence (or equivalent)
Job Requirements: In territory travel to communities, and fieldwork.
