Director, Buildings and Renewables Group

Important messages

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We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Duties

The Buildings and Renewables Group (BRG) focuses on improving the energy performance and resilience of technologies and systems in the built environment in order to mitigate the impacts of continued reliance on fossil fuels and to promote the uptake of renewable forms of energy.

Under the direction of the Director General of CanmetENERGY-Ottawa, the Director of BRG is responsible for initiating and leading R&D in the areas of housing and buildings, renewable energy technologies and smart communities.

The incumbent achieves these goals by managing a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, research scientists and technicians, coupled with in-house and external laboratory resources to conduct relevant research, demonstration and deployment of innovative technologies and systems. The incumbent works with and fosters relationships with industry, OGDs and academia to develop solutions that will accelerate the adoption of new technologies and systems in the marketplace.

This position is based at the CanmetENERGY laboratory facility in Bells Corners but also involves collaborative activities across several federal sites including NRCan's offices at 580 Booth St., the Canada Center for Housing Technology (CCHT), which is located on the National Research Council's Montreal Road Campus, and NRCan's research laboratories in Varennes, QC.

Work environment

CanmetENERGY is Canada’s leading research and technology organization in the field of clean energy. Its expertise, projects and unique facilities are driving solutions for cleaner production and use of energy resources. CanmetENERGY-Ottawa engages in research and development in the areas of energy efficiency, clean fossil fuels and renewable and alternative energy sources, in the transition to a low-carbon future. Our goal is to ensure that Canada is at the leading edge of clean energy technology development and greenhouse gas reduction. We are one of four national laboratories under the Minister of Natural Resources Canada dedicated to research, development and deployment of energy science and technology solutions for Canada.

CanmetENERGY-Ottawa’s mission supports the Minister’s mandate by leading the development of energy S&T solutions for the environmental and economic benefit of Canadians. We foster a broad range of successful research partnerships with manufacturers, academia, planners, builders, and all levels of government, by working collaboratively to identify, test and innovate products and processes beneficial to the lives of Canadians.

At CanmetENERGY-Ottawa, we strive for organizational excellence and demonstrate this commitment through our Silver Level Certification in the Excellence, Innovation & Wellness Standard provided by Excellence Canada. CanmetENERGY-Ottawa also supports its employees in achieving a work-life balance that allows them to continue to be successful in their careers while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar EN-ENG-06 positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), various linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative), language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.)), various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 1

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 an engineering discipline relevant to the duties of the position and eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada.

Degree equivalency

Experience in managing a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, scientists and administrative professionals in the delivery of energy R&D programs.

Experience in leading integrated strategic planning exercises in the area of clean energy supply, distribution or energy end-use.

Experience using partnerships or networks from both the public and private sector to leverage resources in order to deliver on R&D priorities.

Experience in preparing policy or program discussion papers and recommendations to senior level audiences or stakeholders on subjects related to energy technology innovation.

Experience in leading the development and delivery of collaborative R&D projects including proposals preparation, human and financial resources allocation and project management.

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

A post graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a related field.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the delivery of projects or programs internationally.

Experience authoring technical articles for technical or scientific journals in the energy-end use or renewable energy field.

Experience chairing standards committees or working groups.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the make-up (capacity mix) of the energy sector and the relative contributions of fossil, renewable energy and buildings to Canada’s energy system.

Knowledge of the key public and private sector stakeholders in the built environment or renewable energy sector in Canada.

Knowledge of emerging technology trends related to Canadian end-use sector or renewable energy supply sector including challenges related to innovation in the relevant sector.

Knowledge of the principal technical, economic and/or social factors that stimulate or impede the development of higher performance in end-use technologies or renewable energy technologies in Canada.

Knowledge of relevant health and safety standards or practices as it applies to working in a laboratory environment.

Create Vision and Strategy.

Mobilize People.

Uphold Integrity and Respect.

Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders.

Promote Innovation and Guide Change.

Achieve Results.

Ability to analyze problems and provide advice or recommendations to senior level audiences or senior level industry stakeholders.

Ability to prepare and deliver technical presentations to senior level audiences.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

Willing and able to work flexible hours and overtime, as required.

Willing and able to travel, both domestically and internationally, as required.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Willing and able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), as required.

Other information

References will be sought.
An interview will be conducted.
A written examination may be administered.

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

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.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted via the GC jobs website. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our position(s). For the purpose of this staffing process, only candidates selected for further assessment will be contacted.

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.