Position Summary Reporting to the Director, Infrastructure Delivery & Capital Projects, the Manager, Asset Management leads the County’s corporate asset management program and oversees municipal land management functions assigned to the department. The Manager coordinates asset inventories, condition assessments, lifecycle and replacement planning, capital investment forecasts, and related reporting across County business units, including roads, bridges, utilities, facilities, fire apparatus, fleet and equipment. The position also coordinates stewardship of assigned County lands, including Municipal Reserve lands, and related wildfire risk reduction and FireSmart activities in collaboration with County departments and external partners.

The Manager provides leadership, coordination, collaboration, and direction to ensure that services are provided to staff, residents, and stakeholders in a timely, accurate, effective and efficient manner. The Manager works in conjunction with the Director to develop short- and long-term strategies for the department. Collaborates and directs departmental staff and works with the Director, Infrastructure Delivery & Capital Projects, to implement Council priorities, support sustainable infrastructure investment and deliver assigned municipal land management programs. Operating departments retain responsibility for day-to-day operation and maintenance of their respective assets unless otherwise assigned.

Core Accountabilities Strategic

In coordination with Director of Infrastructure & Capital Delivery, the Manager will represent the County through participation in various associations, governmental, and public committees, working groups, and boards.

Responsible for ensuring departmental goals and business plans are aligned with Council direction.

Plan, implement and monitor corporate asset management objectives, performance measures and milestones, and provide asset condition, service level, risk and investment reporting to the Director, Executive Leadership Team and Council as required.

Ensure a holistic understanding of asset management at the County - ensuring all assets are captured, tracked, and reported on County's asset, in collaboration with asset owning business units.

Manage all department functions, including staff, budget, corporate assets, and all other corporate resources, with the goal of ensuring value for money and time to meet the Department service levels and to reflect positively on the County as a whole.

Develop, implement, administer, and maintain Department policies and procedures, aligned with the Rocky View policy framework.

Direct the planning, development, and delivery of departmental programs and services, fostering changes and improvements to enhance cost-effectiveness and efficiency while delivering the work.

Lead development and continuous improvement corporate asset management policies, standards, asset registers and lifecycle plans, working with departments responsible for individual assets.

Coordinate condition assessment information, asset criticality, risk, service levels, practical life assumptions and renewal or replacement timelines for roads, bridges, utilities, buildings, fire trucks, vehicles, equipment and other capital assets.

Consolidate documented asset replacement needs and forecast costs and timing to inform annual and multiyear capital budget submissions, reserve planning and prioritization with Finance and operating departments.

Oversee stewardship of assigned County owned municipal lands, including Municipal Reserve lands, and coordinate land management work with Agricultural Environment & Parks and other affected departments.

Coordinate wildfire risk reduction and FireSmart initiatives on assigned County lands adjoining forested communities and Forest Management Areas, including Bragg Creek and Elbow Valley, in partnership with Fire Services and provincial forestry representatives.

Support implementation of relevant community wildfire mitigation strategies, including the Bragg Creek FireSmart Mitigation Strategy; liaise with community FireSmart committees, including the Greater Bragg Creek committee, as assigned.

Plan, procure and oversee assigned vegetation management, debris removal, cleanup and related mitigation contracts on County lands, subject to County procurement and delegated authority requirements.

Coordinate community wildfire resilience engagement with forestry partners and community stakeholders, while clarifying operational ownership and emergency management responsibilities with Protective Services .

Attend all related leadership meetings, and the meetings of such boards, committees, authorities, commissions, or other bodies as assigned or deemed necessary.

Be prepared and submit reports, answer questions, and provide appropriate recommendations

📌 Manager, Asset Management (Winnipeg)
🏢 Rocky View County
📍 Winnipeg