Manager, (1) Building Structure, (2) Municipal and (3) Geotechnical Engineering*

Important messages

*Amendment to the closing date*

The purpose of this selection process is to create a pool of qualified candidates in order to fill one of the following positions:
STREAM 1: Manager, Building Structure Engineering
STREAM 2: Manager, Municipal Engineering
STREAM 3: Manager, Geotechnical Engineering

Please note that you must send a true copy of your educational and professional credentials before the closing date of the poster at the following address: .

Work environment

Did you know that Public Services and Procurement Canada was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2017? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada with various tenures such as temporary or permanent. The pool can be used to staff positions with various linguistic requirements and various security requirements.

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 post-secondary institution in civil engineering, geological engineering or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

AND

Registration as a Professional Engineer in Canada.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

E1. Extensive* experience in providing building Structural, Municipal and/or Geotechnical engineering services, such as, but not limited to:
- concept and design development;
- design review and guidance;
- tender document preparation;
- construction supervision;
- scheduling and budget estimation.

E2. Experience in providing forensic analysis related to the review of assessment reports, conceptual options, preliminary designs and/or technical plans and construction specifications in the discipline(s) for which you are applying.

E3. Experience in providing functional advice related to real property assets in general or field of specialization such as building structural, municipal or geotechnical engineering.

E4. Significant** experience in coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and programs.

E5. Experience in managing human and financial resources.

E6. Experience in providing strategic advice to clients and upper management.

* "Extensive" experience means approximately 12 years of experience in the related field including at least 7 years of Canadian experience.

** "Significant" experience means a minimum of 7-year experience.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of best practices and sustainable design in a field related to building Structural, Municipal and/or Geotechnical engineering and construction projects.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

Strategic thinking: Analysis and ideas
Engagement: Mobilizing people and organizations
Management Excellence: Action management
Values and ethics: integrity and respect

Client Service – Level 2

NOTE: For information on the Key Leadership Competencies, please visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/effective-behaviours.html#manager

NOTE: For information on the Client Service Competency, please visit the following website: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

Education* related to project management.

Education* or experience related to Heritage Conservation.

Experience related to ecologically responsible (sustainable) construction planning, detailing, practices and methods; assessment tools; etc.

* For the asset qualifications, “education” means specialized training, postgraduate certificate or diploma.

Degree equivalency

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Willingness and ability to travel (i.e. make occasional visits to work sites).
Willingness to access and work in industrial settings and/or active construction sites.
Willingness and ability to work overtime on occasion on short notice including weekends

Other information

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

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

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.

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

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.