Project Manager, Electrical

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

- When submitting your application, you will also have to answer questions regarding the education and experience requirements. You must clearly demonstrate by answering the online screening questions. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities.

- You must clearly explain how you acquired each qualification by giving concrete examples. Information on your described education and experience in the screening questions must be supported in your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being eliminated from the process.

- The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed through the screening questions and correspondence.

Duties

As a successful Project Manager you will be responsible for key duties and initiatives such as;
•exercising technical and financial authority for infrastructure projects ranging in value from $100,000 to $5,000,000
•developing scopes of work and briefing documents for third party design consultants
•reviewing the work of third party design consultants
•producing high level cost estimates
•preparing all the documentation required for contract tending
•preparing and maintaining funding documents and purchase requests
•developing and maintaining project schedules
•providing ongoing communications to management and other project stakeholders regarding project progress, costs and timelines

Work environment

Are you looking for a new and rewarding challenge? Real Properties Operations at National Defence is looking to hire talented, action-oriented Project Managers who can bring innovative ideas to the workplace.

The Department of National Defence is a department like no other. DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are together the largest federal government department offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

Intent of the process

The initial intent of this process is to staff one (1) indeterminate position at Canadian Forces base Comox.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions, with varying tenures.

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:
E1: Graduation with a Degree or Technology Diploma from a recognized postsecondary
institution in Electrical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
Technology.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EX1: Recent experience working on a project that demonstrates your expertise in the electrical construction/engineering discipline and a general understanding of at least two of the following: Architectural, Civil, Structural or Mechanical engineering.
EX2: Experience with managing budgets as it relates to multi-discipline project management.
EX3: Experience in specification writing and estimating quantities and costs.
EX4: Experience in the preparation of drawings and sketches.
EX5: Experience providing technical advice to a multi-disciplined design, project teams.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
- AOC1: Certification as an Applied Science Technologist.
- AOC2: Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
- AOC3: Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

EXPERIENCE:
AEX1: Experience using MS Project.
AEX2: Experience in using NMSEdit.
AEX3: Experience in using the Defence Resource Management Information System (DRMIS).
AEX4: Experience working with the Department of National Defence.
AEX5: Experience in planning of infrastructure maintenance and repair

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
OR1: Willingness to work overtime, as required.
OR2: Willingness to travel and work at various sites and under various conditions, as required.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
K1: Knowledge of the principles of quality assurance and quality control.

COMPETENCIES:
C1: Demonstrating integrity and respect;
C2: Thinking things through;
C3: Working effectively with others;
C4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented;
C5: Adaptability to changing priorities;
C6: Strategic thinking.

ABILITIES:
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
A2: Ability to calculate material quantities and estimate labour, construction and material costs.
A3: Ability to analyze options and recommend a course of action based on sound principles.
A4: Ability to read and understand technical drawings.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- CoE2: Valid class “5” driver’s license without restriction issued by the Province of British Columbia.
- CoE3: A current and acceptable driver’s abstract.
- CoE4: Eligibility and willingness to obtain the DND 404 military driver's licence.
- CoE5: Willing and able to travel to remote locations (e.g. DND satellite sites) to perform duties.

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

- Reference checks may be sought

- An interview may be administered

- Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice

- Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed

- 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

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.