Project Engineer

Important messages

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

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Work environment

ECCC is a department that strives to offer a diverse, inclusive, innovative, and dynamic environment for its employees and we are currently seeking individuals who are looking to take on challenges in a career in a variety of fields. You will be able to make a difference by completing rewarding tasks to benefit the department.

Here, you will be an integral part in helping ECCC fulfill its mission which is to ensure that Canadians have a safe, clean and sustainable environment today, tomorrow and well into the future.

Intent of the process

ANTICIPATORY: A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff similar positions with various language requirements (English Essential, French essential or Bilingual) and profiles (BBB/BBB and CBC/CBC), conditions of employment (e.g.security requirements) and/or tenures (indeterminate, specified period, acting appointment and extension of acting appointment), within Environment and Climate Change Canada in the National Capital Region.

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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical, electrical/electronic or environmental/chemical engineering
or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience in testing of engines and vehicles.

Experience in analysis and reporting of data from scientific experiments.

Experience in development of specifications and designs for specialized test equipment.

Experience in organizing and conducting technical projects and quality control programs.

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

Experience in testing vehicles in a laboratory.

Experience in measuring exhaust emissions.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of vehicle and engine technology.

Knowledge of quality management.

Knowledge of engine emissions testing.

Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety.

Ability to develop and implement test projects.

Ability to analyze test data and present results.

Ability to design specialized test equipment.

Ability to communicate orally and written.

Judgment

Effective interpersonal relationships

Initiative

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

Knowledge of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Candidate is willing to obtain a valid passport and travel to Canadian and US locations.

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

The onus is on candidates to demonstrate that they meet all of the above qualifications in order to receive further consideration.

A written exam may be administered.

Interviews may be conducted.

Reference checks will be sought.

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).

Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at http://www.cicic.ca for further information.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

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.

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.