Asset management advisor

Would you like to help make a difference in your community by supporting municipalities in implementing their asset management plans? Are you passionate about asset management and thrive on challenges? Are you innovative and creative? Would you like to be part of a multidisciplinary, dynamic and high-performance team? 

Join a solid organization, recognized for its leadership, that offers you a job that lives up to your expectations, in a healthy and inclusive environment where initiative and teamwork are encouraged. 

General responsibilities:

The person in this position plays a key role in providing strategic support to UMQ members in the area of asset management. In particular, she participates in the development of coaching workshops designed to guide members in the implementation of integrated municipal asset management strategies. She monitors available subsidy programs, new developments in asset management, municipal infrastructure issues, etc. She organizes and co-facilitates discussion forums between municipalities, and may sit on various working committees in the field of urban infrastructure.  

Specific responsibilities: 

• Raise awareness and support municipalities on the different stages and tools available to develop an asset management plan;  
• Identify the challenges encountered by municipalities in developing an asset management plan and offer targeted training to support them; 
• Provide strategic guidance for the implementation of asset management plans, in collaboration with partners;
• Assess the needs of general management in terms of technical support;
• Organize training and information sessions with experts;
• Encourage participation and mobilize members around consultation tables and inter-municipal committees;
• Propose, monitor and share performance indicators via dashboards intended for members, partners and government bodies;
• Contribute to the development of program budget forecasts; Develop and consolidate the partner network
• Develop and consolidate the partner network
• Assume any other responsibility assigned to him/her by his/her immediate superior.

Generic skills: 

• Attitude focused on teamwork and collegiality; 
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain good relationships with municipal officials (both elected officials and management), the government and external partners; 
• Ability to clearly articulate one's vision and communicate in a persuasive and practical manner; 
• Encourages and leverages innovation and continuous improvement; 
• Great adaptability; 
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams; 
• Strong command of priority management; 
• Demonstrates autonomy and dynamism.

Specific skills: 

• Political sense; 
• Curiosity and intellectual rigor; 
• Knowledge in the creation of asset management plans; 
• Excellent spoken and written in French; 
• Knowledge in project management. 

Specific knowledge: 

• University degree in engineering or any other relevant field; 
• Strong interest in the municipal, public and parapublic sector; 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite software;
• Comfort with BI tools and other new technological trends related to the infrastructure field;
• A certification in asset management is considered an asset.

Some of the benefits of joining the UMQ:

• A flexible work schedule and a hybrid work formula
• Four weeks of vacation
• A 7% employer contribution to the pension plan upon hiring
• A comprehensive group insurance plan and an employee assistance program “EAP” (telemedicine, financial and legal teleconsultation)
• Training paid according to professional needs
• Ease of access by public transportation
• Experienced managers and colleagues with a caring attitude
• A social committee that provides great opportunities to get together
• And more again!

Apply now!

Those interested in applying have until November 29, 2024 at 5 p.m. to send their resume along with a cover letter to the following address: candidatures@umq.qc.ca

Please note that only those selected will be contacted.

We aspire to offer a quality experience to anyone who shows interest in a career at the UMQ. However, we must prioritize communications with people whose qualifications match the profile sought. The UMQ practices employment equity.