Project Manager - Level 1

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PLEASE APPLY ONLINE and complete the Screening Questionnaire pertaining to this advertised process. You MUST provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the occupational certification and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and/or asset qualifications section. An online Screening Questionnaire has been created to assist you in completing this information.

The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your occupational certification and/or experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA MAY NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION. PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST POSSESS THE OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION BY THE CLOSING DATE WHEN YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION.

Candidate(s) must meet the Essential Qualifications and the Conditions of Employment to be appointed to the position. Candidate(s) may be required to meet the Asset Qualifications, Organizational Needs and Operational Requirements, depending on the requirements of the position being staffed. NOTE: References may be used to verify information provided and to confirm work history and experience.

Work environment

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Intent of the process

The intent of this appointment process is to establish a fully assessed pool of qualified candidates. The immediate use of the pool will be to staff one (1) indeterminate position in Ottawa and one (1) indeterminate position in Toronto/Peterborough. However, the results of this process may be used to staff similar or identical positions for future vacancies of various tenures and linguistic requirements in various locations within Public Services and Procurement Canada in the Ontario Region.

Positions to be filled: 2

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)

Fully licensed as a Professional Engineer in Canada in a discipline relevant to the duties of the position (e.g. Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental or other).

Note: Your application/résumé must clearly demonstrate how you meet the occupational certification requirement. Your registration number and Province of registration must be included in your application.

Recent* and significant ** experience in managing significant and complex real property construction projects (e.g. hydraulic structures, roads, bridges and infrastructure, among others.

*Recent is defined as within the last 5 years immediately prior to the closing date of this job opportunity advertisement.

**Significant is defined as the complexity and diversity of work which would normally be acquired over a period of approximately 8 years where the candidate performed the role of project manager, managing all aspects and stages of project delivery including, Initiation, Project Definition and Execution Stages as well as Closeout. Complexity is viewed in terms of the magnitude of the risk and/or scope, but as a minimum: Candidate must identify specific experience where he/she manages at least 2 projects with total project cost of over $5 million, with a multi-disciplinary consulting team. A program of work of small projects totaling $5 million do not qualify.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate experience in successfully managing complex projects, describing challenges and risks that were managed.

Note: The Screening Board cannot make assumptions about a candidate’s experience. It is important that candidates clearly and fully explain to what degree they meet each of the above experience requirements, giving specific examples of EACH. Failure to do so may result in being screened out.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of contract administration principles and project management practices in real property projects.
Ability to advance project schedules, while safeguarding the scope, quality and budget constraints.
Ability to use Microsoft Office products.

Values and ethics
Thinking things through
Client service level 1
Excellence through results
Engagement
Written communication
Oral communication

Note: Written communication will be assessed globally based on the candidate’s responses to the written exam questions. Oral communication will be assessed globally based on the candidate’s oral interactions to all oral exam questions made during the oral interview portion of the assessment process.

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

10 or more years’ combined experience in managing procurement, design, and construction of civil projects.
Experience in managing the design and construction/rehabilitation of marine or civil engineering projects.
Experience in claims management including: avoidance, evaluation, negotiation, alternate dispute resolution and schedule crashing.
Experience in managing projects using Construction Management procurement approach or Construction Manager General Contracting.

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: Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities, Women, or Aboriginal Persons.

Operational Requirements:

Willing and able to work overtime, as required.
Willing and able to travel, as required.
Willing and able to enter construction sites.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Some positions may require a higher level of security due to the nature of the duties.

Requirement to possess a valid driver's license.
Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Canada.
Must be willing and able to work overtime, as required.
Must be willing and able to travel, as required.
Must be willing and able to enter construction sites.

Note: Those selected must meet and maintain the above-noted conditions of employment throughout their employment.

Other information

Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

You must be prepared to provide the original, or a certified copy, of your occupational certification.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

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.

Travel costs associated with this process may not be covered. Before making any arrangements or incurring expenses, please contact the hiring department.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; only candidates successful in the screening process 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.