Project Engineer

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Intent of the process

Immediate need to staff an indeterminate English essential position in North Vancouver.
Anticipatory : for positions in Moncton (NB) and Dartmouth(NS).

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar EN-ENG-03 positions with different tenures (specified period, indeterminate), various linguistics profiles and various security clearance requirements within Environment and Climate Change Canada across Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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 mechanical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering or environmental engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
•Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position (some positions may require eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada without regard for the field of specialization). .

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience working in collaboration with governments, industry or non-governmental organizations, on environmental issues.
• Experience assessing and modeling the dispersion of effluents to water.
• Experience working with municipal sanitary wastewater collection and treatment systems.
• Experience in the analysis of technologies and processes used to reduce or control the releases of pollutants in the environment.
• Experience in gathering and analyzing technical data and making recommendations in various formats, including presentations and reports.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATION
EDUCATION:
Graduation with a post graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with Specialization in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in preparation and review of project documents such as technical reports, terms of reference, and statements of work.
• Experience modelling wastewater treatment plant discharges.
• Experience using MIKE modelling software.
• Experience with water quality monitoring programs.
•Experience working with, or supporting, the Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
• Willing and able to travel within Canada and worldwide (by car, train and plane).

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of engineering processes and technologies related to waste water treatment and collection systems.
• Knowledge of dispersion modelling practices and parameters.
• Knowledge of water quality monitoring and assessment.
• Knowledge of federal legislation related to wastewater effluents.
• Knowledge of Environment and Climate change Canada mandate and priorities.

ABILITIES:
• Ability to analyze and summarize scientific and technical information and make recommendations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Judgment
• Initiative
• Effective interpersonal relationships

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

All communication and information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the close of process, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Please note that your ability to communicate effectively in writing may be assessed using your application responses.

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

Asset experience could be used at the screening stage. Please ensure that you
clearly indicate with concrete examples how you meet theses qualifications.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the
determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment
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 may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: written exam, interview, simulation exercise and reference check.

Only online applications will be accepted. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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

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.