Senior Project Engineer

Intent of the process

To immediately staff one (1) permanent position in Dartmouth Nova Scotia. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff similar permanent and temporary employment for positions located in DFO Gulf and Maritimes Regions.

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)

Education:
- Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in civil engineering, or other engineering specialty relevant to the requirements of the position.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
- Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada (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:
- Recent*and significant**experience in the planning, design, and construction of structural civil infrastructure (* Recent experience is understood to mean within the past eight (8) years) (** Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities over a minimum of five (5) years)

- Recent* and significant** experience in contract administration and managing technical consultants and contractors (* Recent experience is understood to mean within the past eight (8) years) (** Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities over a minimum of five (5) years)

- Experience in the preparation and evaluation of engineering reports, analysis of results and recommending implementation options in support of infrastructure investment and rehabilitation initiatives.

- Experience in consulting with external stakeholders and regulatory agencies

- Experience managing financial and human resources

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of Project management methodologies, techniques and practice.
- Knowledge of the principles of contracting.
- Knowledge of federal statutory and regulatory requirements pertaining to the development and implementation of civil construction projects.

Competencies:
- Values and Ethics
- Strategic Thinking
- Action Management

Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing,
- Ability to communicate effectively orally,
- Ability to analyze issues, assess impacts and develop options or solutions.
- Ability to manage human resources

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

- Certification as a Project Management Professional.

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

- Experience in the use of AutoCAD Civil 3D

Organizational Needs:
- In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal peoples, Persons with disabilities, Visible Minorities.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

- Willingness to travel, 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.
- Requirement to work overtime.
- Must have the physical ability to inspect marine structures and climb ladders

Other information

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.

FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Depending on the number of applicants, Department needs and HR plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach, and/or cut-off scores MAY be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment ahead of other candidates.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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.

As an equal opportunity employer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to accommodating the needs of persons with disabilities. We therefore encourage persons with disabilities to identify any accommodation needed. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has an Accommodation Policy and will accommodate up to the point of undue hardship for the duration of the selection process, and upon any offer of employment, for the performance of duties in the position.

Throughout this selection process, you are encouraged to demonstrate how any relevant volunteer work (e.g., working on committees, union activities, employee networks, community work, etc.) has contributed to the development of your experience, skills, personal suitability, etc., as they relate to this position.

A Work Description is available upon request.

An alternate format of this notice and Statement of Merit Criteria are available upon request.

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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.