Project Engineer

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish a pool of qualified candidates. The pool will be used to staff immediate needs and may be used in the future to staff identical or similar positions across Canada, with various tenures (casual, term, indeterminate) and various linguistic profiles within Fisheries and Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in civil engineering or some other engineering discipline relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada OR registered as an engineer in training in Canada (candidate must be registered prior to appointment).

The term "eligibility" for certification or membership in a professional association means that a candidate has met all academic and occupational requirements with respect to degrees, examinations, experience, etc. without having to have obtained or maintained actual registration, certification or membership.

Experience working in a multidisciplinary engineering environment related to construction or maintenance of infrastructure. Candidate must have been responsible for at least 2 of the following: engineering design calculations, construction drawings, writing of technical specifications, cost estimates, project management.

Experience in evaluating architectural or engineering reports, analyzing results and recommending implementation options in support of infrastructure investment or rehabilitation initiatives.

Experience working with AutoCAD.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Experience in leading design projects in a civil engineering environment.

Experience in the design, construction, rehabilitation, repair, or maintenance of harbour structures or off-shore piers, or, experience in a field of engineering which would contribute to the conduct of these activities.

Experience in the inspection of civil infrastructure.

Experience in the design, manufacture, repair, or maintenance of power systems or low voltage electrical equipment.

Experience in the design, construction, rehabilitation, repair, or maintenance of towers or other telecommunications structures, or experience in a field of engineering which would contribute to the conduct of these activities.

Experience in the design or maintenance of Environmental response Equipment, or a field of engineering which would contribute to the conduct of these activities.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Effective Interpersonal Relationships

Dependability

Initiative

Judgment

Ability to lead projects.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Post-graduate studies in a field of engineering relevant to the requirements of the position.

Degree equivalency

Formal training or certification in Project Management.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness to travel and work overtime, including travel to remote locations by various modes of transportation (e.g. small and large aircraft, all-terrain vehicles, boats, helicopter, etc.).
Possession of a valid driver's license.
Willingness and ability to climb towers and work at heights in excess of 2.4m.

NOTE: THE CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SECURITY STATUS/CLEARANCE MAY VARY BY THE POSITION BEING STAFFED.

Other information

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education, and the essential and asset experience qualifications. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your responses to each question, including when (from-to), where (occupational title, organization) and how you obtained your education and experience. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the assessment board can clearly understand. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. Content of your response must be supported by your CV/resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your CV/resume will only be used to validate this information. Should you indicate in your response "Please refer to CV/resume" your application will be rejected. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected as the assessment board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

Candidates are expected to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for assessments as scheduled. Rescheduling will only be permitted for accommodation measures or for other exceptional/extenuating circumstances, to be determined on a case-by-case basis.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates through emails and/or through the www.jobs.gc.ca applicant account. Candidates participating in this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and that their system accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block the receipt of these types of email).

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT.

ALL JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE PUBLIC SERCIVE RESOURCING SYSTEM (PSRS) VIA WWW.JOBS.GC.CA. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.