Asset Management Specialist

Overview

We are currently seeking an Asset Management Specialist  to join our Linear Municipal Infrastructure team. Our team specializes in the critical networks that keep a community moving and connected, including water mains, sanitary sewers, stormwater systems, and roadways. In this hybrid role, you will bridge the gap between civil engineering design and asset management, turning complex client data into structured, predictive asset databases while supporting the design of municipal infrastructure.

 

This is a new position and is based at our Kingston, North York, Downtown Toronto, Oakville or Hamilton office. We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

 

About Dillon

Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) is a proudly Canadian, 100% employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, we offer a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

 

At Dillon, we strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and thrive on interdisciplinary collaboration, empowering our people to challenge conventional thinking and build careers focused on creating a lasting impact in our communities. We are committed to ongoing professional development and celebrate the unique perspectives that each team member brings to the table.

 

Employee ownership is available to all Dillon team members, and over 60% of our employees own shares in Dillon. Through employee ownership, we return the financial benefit created by our project work to the very people who created that value. Because we are an employee-owned firm, your voice will be an essential part of our shared success.

Responsibilities

About the Position

Asset Management Strategy & Frameworks

• Draft comprehensive Asset Management Plans, strategies, and corporate policies compliant with ISO 55000 and Ontario Regulation 588/17.
• Establish risk matrix frameworks and define technical/customer Level of Service metrics across diverse asset classes.
• Conduct organizational maturity audits against industry standards to build multi-year AM implementation roadmaps.
• Develop reusable templates, guidance documents, and workflow tools to standardize project delivery.

 

Financial Modeling & Capital Planning

• Build and maintain multi-decade Lifecycle Cost Modeling (LCCA) forecasts for linear civil and municipal asset portfolios.
• Analyze rate-funded reserve scenarios, debt financing impacts, and grant dependencies to address municipal financial sustainability gaps.
• Integrate asset condition, criticality, and risk scores into dynamic investment models to prioritize capital projects under budget constraints.

 

Project Leadership & Business Development

• Act as a trusted advisor to municipal staff and leadership, translating technical data into actionable investment strategies.
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams to ensure technical accuracy, budget adherence, and timely delivery.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and community presentations, including collaborative initiatives with Indigenous Communities on infrastructure resilience.
• Cultivate long-term client relationships, contribute to proposals, and participate in professional industry associations.

Mentorship & Continuous Learning

• Provide technical direction, coaching, and mentoring to junior engineering and asset management staff.
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees. 

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Infrastructure/Asset Management, or a related field; OR a Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology.
• P.Eng. / EIT registered with PEO; OR C.E.T. / A.Sc.T. registered with OACETT (or eligible for registration)

Experience

• 5–10 years of professional experience focused on municipal infrastructure, asset management lifecycle, and O. Reg. 588/17 compliance.
• Exceptional communication skills with a proven track record of translating complex technical/financial data for non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to travel to other Dillon Ontario offices occasionally to foster cross-firm collaboration.

 

Compensation $75,000 - $120,000At Dillon, we believe in transparency. The following salary range is what we expect to offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant’s gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.

 

In addition to a competitive base salary, Dillon offers:

• Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life
• Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee-owned, and share ownership is open to all employees.
  • Our annual share dividends have historically outperformed the market average
• Dillon’s Overtime Directive.
  • This Management Directive establishes a firm-wide 40-hour weekly overtime threshold, after which premium pay applies, ensuring consistent and fair compensation across all Canadian offices.
• Competitive benefits package, including:
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan with employer matching up to 5.5%
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Wellness allowance and enhanced mental health benefits
  • Ample paid vacation
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership rates
• Early Career Development (ECD) program
  • At Dillon, we build careers. Designed for technical professionals with less than three years of consulting experience, the ECD program accelerates the transition into entrepreneurial consultants through monthly ‘Level Up’ sessions that build both technical and consulting capabilities. Own your success; we provide the blueprint.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

 

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.

 

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

Please be advised that Dillon uses AI-assisted tools to support aspects of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports the process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.

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