Building Research Engineer

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

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar EN-ENG-03 positions within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures, various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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 or Building Engineering or some other engineering speciality relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Significant experience* in modeling/simulation of Heating, Cooling, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment or systems for commercial and institutional buildings;
Significant experience* in the appraisal of energy efficiency measures for commercial and institutional buildings;
Experience in writing project reports.

*Significant experience is defined as of more than 5 years of work experience.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of energy evaluation software for buildings: eQUEST or Open Studio/ EnergyPlus or TRNSYS or equivalent.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
Ability to communicate effectively orally;

Team spirit;
Autonomy;
Creativity in problem resolution.

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

Graduation with a Master's Degree in applied science from a recognized post-secondary institution in the field of HVAC systems, energy efficiency for buildings, or energy simulations for buildings;

Degree equivalency

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.

Willingness and ability to travel in Canada for a few days at a time, occasionally

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

All applications must be submitted online through the Government of Canada Jobs website. DO NOT email, fax or mail in applications, as these will NOT be accepted.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of education (copy of degree/diploma) and citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have obtained education outside Canada, you will be required to submit proof of evaluation of Canadian equivalency.

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

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

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

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.