Mechanical or Electrical Engineers

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

A. Type of work:

QUALITY ASSURANCE REVIEW IN MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN AREAS THAT APPLIES TO BUILDINGS

B. Type of work which you may be assigned:

Evaluation of service fees for the mechanical and electrical group for proposals / estimates; option analysis describing solutions and recommendations; capacity and load calculations; feasibility studies; standard operating procedures; sequence of operation for building equipment; writing terms of reference for consultant’s contracts; commissioning of mechanical /electrical systems; scope of work for mechanical & electrical equipment maintenance/repair AND
Supervision of employees and employee technical support for ENG-05 group and level

C. Systems type you may be asked to work on:

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems; fume hoods exhaust; plumbing systems; sanitary and storm systems; filtration systems; fire and life safety components; control systems; power distribution; lighting; data and voice cabling; security systems

D. Buildings type you may be asked to work on:

General purpose office space; special purpose office spaces for high-security or high technology clients; laboratory and other special purpose spaces for research and development activities; conference centres and other public gathering spaces; museums and other similar cultural spaces and monuments; warehouses and storage structures; maintenance facilities and garages; agricultural buildings and parking structures

E. Project type you may be asked to work on:

Renovation, rehabilitation and new construction projects

Work environment

You will be working in an environment that develops and maintains a corporate culture that is conducive to the use of both official languages, has the capacity to communicate with the Canadian public and with public servants in both official languages and maintains a public service workforce that tends to reflect the two official language communities.

Intent of the process

A list of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff positions within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada. The pool may be used to initiate any appointment process for positions with various tenures, linguistic requirements and security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION

- Undergraduate degree in Engineering from a recognized university in one of the following disciplines: Mechanical or Electrical
- Member of an accredited body in Canada as a Professional Engineer

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES

IMPORTANT NOTE: It is important for the candidate to identify for which stream he/she wishes to be considered.

A. Mechanical stream:
1. HVAC system: heating, ventilation, air conditioning (air cooling) indoor air quality
2. Fire protection systems
3. Automation systems
4. Plumbing systems and piping
5. Mechanical systems maintenance
6. Commissioning of mechanical equipment
or
B. Electrical stream:
1. Electrical distribution systems; load analysis; coordination and arc flash studies; grounding systems
2. Lighting systems
3. Fire alarm systems
4. Emergency power system
5. Control systems
6. Commissioning and maintenance of electrical equipment

For ENG-03 positions:
E1. Approximately two (2) years of experience as a P.Eng. or Ing. engineer in design analysis and review, and site surveys in at least two (2) of the above mentioned areas in the stream for which you are applying (mechanical or electrical).
E2. Approximately two (2) years of experience as a P.Eng. or Ing. engineer in technical support in at least two (2) of the above mentioned areas in the stream for which you are applying (mechanical or electrical).
E3. Approximately two (2) years of experience as a P.Eng. or Ing. engineer in providing engineering services i.e.:
- Design and studies
- Plans and quotes for tenders or proposals
- Construction support
- Solving technical problems
E4. Experience as an engineer within a multidisciplinary project team.

For ENG-04 positions:
E5. Approximately six (6) years of experience as a P.Eng. or Ing. engineer in design analysis and review, and site surveys in at least three (3) of the above mentioned areas in the stream for which you are applying (mechanical or electrical).
E6. Approximately six (6) years of experience as a P.Eng. or Ing. engineer in technical support in at least three (3) of the above mentioned areas in the stream for which you are applying (mechanical or electrical).
E7. Approximately six (6) years of experience as a P.Eng. or Ing. engineer in providing comprehensive
engineering services i.e.:
- Design and studies
- Plans and quotes for tenders or proposals
- Construction support
- Solving technical problems
E8. Experience as an engineer team leader within a multidisciplinary project team.
E9. Experience in the provision of technical advice to clients.

For ENG-05 positions:
E10. Approximately nine (9) years of experience as a P.Eng. or Ing. engineer in design analysis and review, and site surveys, in at least four (4) of the above mentioned areas in the stream for which you are applying (mechanical or electrical).
E11. Approximately nine (9) years of experience as a P.Eng. or Ing. engineer in technical support in at least four (4) of the above mentioned areas in the stream for which you are applying (mechanical or electrical).
E12. Approximately nine (9) years of experience as a P.Eng. or Ing. engineer in providing comprehensive engineering services i.e.:
- Design and studies
- Plans and quotes for tenders or proposals
- Construction support
- Solving technical problems
E13. Approximately five (5) years of experience as a P.Eng. or Ing. engineer in the coordination of multidisciplinary engineering teams related to project or programs.
E14 Approximately five (5) years of experience as a P.Eng. or Ing. engineer in providing strategic and functional technical advice (guidelines, best practices, etc.) to management and clients.

NOTE FOR ALL POSITIONS
The experiences will all be assessed in terms of the depth and breadth of activities, the complexity and diversity of work handled.

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

OR1. Be willing and available to travel occasionally
OR2. Be willing and available to work overtime occasionally

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

Various language requirements
ENG-03 and ENG-04: bilingual imperative BBB/BBB
ENG-05: bilingual imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

K1. Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations related to construction
K2. Knowledge of applicable codes and standards in the area of building systems

COMPETENCIES

For ENG-03 positions:
C1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2. Thinking things through
C3. Working effectively with others
C4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C5. Delivers high-quality client service

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

For ENG-04 and ENG-05 positions:
C1. Create Vision and Strategy
C2. Mobilize People
C3. Uphold Integrity and Respect
C4. Promote innovation and Guide Change
C5. Achieve Results
C6. Client Service level 1 (ENG-04), Client Service level 2 (ENG-05)

Please refer to the following link for further information concerning the client service competency: https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html

ABILITIES

A1. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
A2. Ability to work in a changing environment
A3. Ability to read and review plans

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

ASSETS
EDUCATION

Additional studies or certificates related to the discipline

Degree equivalency

ASSETS
EXPERIENCE

AE1. Experience in system automation for buildings or automated control systems
AE2. Experience in the design of energy-efficient systems and energy modeling
AE3. Experience in managing project teams
AE4. Experience in contract administration in the field of advisory services and building construction
AE5. Experience in developing standards, guidelines and best practices in the following fields: mechanical or electrical engineering, commissioning or building automation systems
AE6. Experience in the assessment of return on investment

KNOWLEDGE

AK1. Knowledge of commissioning process

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other Conditions of Employment

- Professional certification must be maintained throughout duration of employment
- Required to access and work in industrial settings and active construction sites
- Required to work occasionally inside mechanical or electrical rooms
- Required to enter confined spaces and climb ladders

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

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

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

It is to be noted that it is your responsibility to ensure that you communicate any changes related to your telephone number or e-mail address (please see contact information below).

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Please apply online. No applications submitted by email will be accepted.

Do you have questions? We are available! Please indicate the following process number in your email so that we can provide you the correct information: 2019-SVC-EA-HQ-357802.

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.