Program Manager Pipelines

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.
For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a department from the government of Canada, we believe in developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at the EN-ENG-06 group and level within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or permanent), various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual), linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,000 words (maximum)

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduation with an MSc from a recognized post secondary institution in materials engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada.

Degree equivalency

Significant experience in planning, designing, implementing and leading research projects involving industry, academia and/or federal laboratories.
Minimum three years experience in carrying out research projects addressing materials issues.
Resent and significant experience in creating and sustaining collaborations with key stakeholders in industry.
Experience in human, financial and materiel management.

*Significant is defined as at least three years

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of principles and practice of organizational, business and project management.
Knowledge of federal legislation and regulations as they relate to management of pipeline safety and materials specifications.
Knowledge of current materials engineering issues for the pipeline and related oil and gas infrastructure industries.
Knowledge of the scientific theories and principles of pipeline materials, failure, and monitoring.
Knowledge of the steps required to commercialize new technologies in the pipeline industry or its supply chain.

Ability to analyze needs to strategically design and direct organizational/ regional units involving multi-disciplinary, multi-jurisdictional projects
Ability to establish cost-recovery and resource-sharing agreements involving public and private sector scientific and professional officials as clients or partners.
Ability to formulate strategic initiatives for external partnerships to advance business goals.
Ability to manage resources and delivery of services; contribute to professional, scientific and technological advancements.

Innovation
Leadership
Working effectively with others
Values and ethics: Integrity and respect
Strategic thinking: Analysis and ideas
Engagement: People, organizations, partners
Management excellence: Action management, people management, financial management

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

Graduation with a PhD from a recognized university in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, geological engineering, naval architecture or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Five or more years experience commercializing scientific research in the pipeline industry.

Knowledge of intellectual property and technology licensing and legal requirements.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity group: women

Information on employment equity

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Exposure to stress from the requirement to resolve competing and complex issues, to respond to inquiries from the Press, to address problems resulting from changing departmental priorities and pressures and external influences, and to deal with simultaneous and multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
Requires travel.
Position located in Calgary, liaise with staff in Hamilton.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. 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/.

References must have an in-depth and direct knowledge of your work, and must be able to answer specific questions pertaining to your achievements and strengths. References must have worked with you for at least six (6) months within the last five (5) years.

An interview may be conducted.

A written examination may be administered.

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

Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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 must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.