Structural Engineer ** Amendment of closing date and education criteria

Important messages

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE.
Only on-line applications submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) will be accepted.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. You must include in your application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

Duties

Main responsibilities associated with the position:
• act as a structural expert in quality control and provide authoritative advice to departmental staff at the Quebec region;
• analyze structural systems condition of crown assets and facilities and ensure budgetary follow-up;
• propose, plan, coordinate and ensure the implementation of seismic restraint and structural corrective measures;
• ensure the respect of all codes and all engineering standards and internal procedures as part of design activities of for quality assurance for projects carried out by consultants.

Work environment

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, auditing and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards.
By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

As an organization, PSPC strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html

Intent of the process

One (1) permanent position to staff.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Public Services and Procurement Canada, Quebec Region, whose duration and language requirements (bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, French essential) could vary depending on the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "NOTE: The candidates MUST provide a cover letter. In this document, you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications section. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to use the wording of each experience criterion as a heading and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. The curriculum vitae may be a secondary source to confirm the experience described in the cover letter. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION."

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)

Professional Accreditation :
Canadian certification as an Engineer.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

EXP1 Recent* and significant** experience in the field of structural engineering.

EXP2 Recent* and significant** experience in the field of seismic engineering.

EXP3 Experience in planning, project proposal development, coordination and execution of activities applied to structural engineering for buildings.

Note :
Experience is defined as work-related experience acquired in the identified field following graduation from an undergraduate engineering program in an engineering speciality relevant to the position.

“ Recent* and Significant**” is defined as the depth and breadth of experience (i.e. scope/degree of experience, exposure to various activities or complex cases, level of exposure, etc…) that would be usually acquired in approximately ten (10) years and obtained in the last fifteen (15) years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

K-1 Knowledge in the field of building structural engineering’s legislative framework, standards and national codes.

K-2 Significant knowledge in the field of structural engineering.

K-3 Knowledge of seismic engineering for buildings.

K-4 Knowledge of the engineering practice.

Key leadership competencies :

COM-1 Values and ethics – Serving through integrity and respect

COM-2 Thinking things through – Innovating through Analysis and Ideas

COM-3 Engagement: Mobilisation of people

COM-4 Engagement: Mobilisation of organizations and partners

COM-5 Management excellence: Action management

COM-6 Management excellence: People management

COM-7 Communicating effectively in writing

COM-8 Communicating effectively orally

CA-1 Self-reliance

CA-2 Client Service : Level 1 (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/carrieres-careers/csc-eng.html)

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

Asset Qualifications:
A1 Experience in managing mandates for professional and technical services of varying complexity and scope in building structural engineering.

A2 Significant experience in office building design.


A3 Experience as a structural engineer responsible for large projects.

A6 Recent* experience in employee supervision.
(* acquired experience within the last five years).

Operational requirements :

• Have a driver’s license valid in Quebec.
• Willingness to work occasional overtime on short notice.
• Willingness to travel within Canada from time to time.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Required Conditions of Employment:

• Be a Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
N.B. Prior to his or her appointment, the successful candidate must be an accredited engineer in the province of Quebec.

Other information

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

A written exam may be administered.
An interview may be done.
Reference checks may be conducted.
A psychometric assessment may be done.

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.