Job Title: Irrigation Management Engineer Ministry: Agriculture and Irrigation Full or Part-Time: Full Time Permanent/Temporary: Permanent Closing Date: Re-posted August 27, 2026 Open until a suitable candidate is found Classification: Engineering and Related Level 2 Salary: $3,525.22 to $4,880.90 bi-weekly ($92,008 - $127,391/year) The Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation is responsible for policies, legislation, regulations and services necessary for Alberta’s agriculture and food sectors to grow, prosper and diversify; inspiring public confidence in the quality and safety of food; and supporting environmentally sustainable resource management practices. For more information about the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation please visit our website at: .

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Agriculture and Irrigation is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking professional with a passion for irrigation infrastructure and water management. We are looking for a skilled Irrigation Management Engineer to support the Basin Water Management Section in its mandate to enable continued improvement of the irrigation sector in water conservation, efficiency and productivity. Sustainable water management now and into the future is critical to Alberta's irrigated agriculture industry, and to ensuring water for all uses in the province.

Reporting to the Section Manager, you will take a leadership role in delivering innovative irrigation infrastructure programs and projects within the Natural Resource Management Branch. You will lead the Irrigation Management Engineering team in condition evaluation, construction monitoring and assessment of proposed and implemented projects.



Assess irrigation district scale infrastructure projects that increase irrigation water conveyance efficiencies, improve water operational control and promote water conservation.

Lead technical support, analysis, evaluation, and reporting of irrigation infrastructure management projects and department irrigation initiatives. Provide delivery support for the Branch’s irrigation infrastructure grant programs and funding initiatives for irrigation water management projects through timely and efficient analysis, monitoring, and reporting. Maintain department standards, guidelines and procedures for infrastructure construction.

Lead data collection, analysis, and verification for aspects of irrigation water modelling and grant program management and support geospatial district infrastructure data by analyzing and verifying accuracy of data. A broad knowledge of irrigation infrastructure, irrigation water management, hydrology and water flow hydraulics. Thorough understanding of infrastructure construction and rehabilitation practices, maintenance of irrigation works, current and emerging technologies, and design standards.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. Takes holistic long-term view of challenges and opportunities.

Creative Problem Solving





Engages others and encourages debate and idea generation to solve problems while addressing risks. Uses variety of resources to monitor own performance standards. Commits to what is good for Albertans even if not immediately accepted. Reaches goals consistent with APS direction.

Build Cooperative Environments

University graduation in Civil, Agricultural or Environmental Engineering or another related Engineering field. Plus five years’ experience (Irrigation, Water Infrastructure or related). Valid class 5 driver’s license. Ability to interpret engineering plans, CAD drawings, and GIS databases.

Assets

Competence in AutoCAD and ArcGIS Pro software. Broad knowledge of irrigation or water management principles, infrastructure and technology. Ability to interpret technical information/concepts including construction drawings, standards and requirements. Ability to prepare and present information to technical and non-technical individuals.

Experience in quantitative and qualitative assessment of water-related infrastructure projects, including design, construction and condition evaluation. Ability to apply engineering principles to solve problems while documenting assumptions and methodologies. Knowledge of engineering hydrology and water flow hydraulics, and irrigation water management.

Office located in Lethbridge: Agriculture Centre, (5401-1 Ave S., Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week (permanent full time). Monday to Friday (8:15 am- 4:30 pm).

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