Senior Engineer – Program / Project Engineer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON-LINE USING THE 'APPLY ON-LINE' BUTTON ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

TIPS FOR APPLICANTS: When answering the screening questions ensure that you provide complete and thorough details of your experience. Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.

Work environment

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is always looking for talented and skilled individuals to join our team. Our success lies in a dynamic workforce that strives for excellence and innovation. Are you looking for an environment that offers many challenges with the opportunity to work on high profile issues? If you wish to contribute significantly by sharing your expertise, knowledge and initiative in the achievement of government priorities, we may have the job opportunity for you.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff one English Essential position on an indeterminate basis.

However, a pool of partially qualified candidates will be established and will be used to staff identical or similar positions with various language requirements (such as English Essential, Bilingual – Imperative (BBB/BBB) and Bilingual – Imperative (CBC/CBC)) within the Department of Environment and Climate Change Canada in Ottawa (Ontario). These positions may be staffed on an indeterminate or temporary basis.

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:
ED1: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in electrical, electro-mechanical, mechanical, chemical, systems engineering or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position (some positions may require eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada without regard for the field of specialization).

Degree equivalency

►EXPERIENCE:
EX1: Experience in analyzing and presenting scientific or engineering data.
EX2: Experience developing partnerships with representatives from government, industry or other stakeholders on environmental issues.
EX3: Experience in the design and development of specialized test equipment.
EX4: Experience in preparing terms of reference, reviewing proposals, or managing engineering contracts or projects.

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

►ASSET EXPERIENCE:
AEX1: Experience in designing analog and digital circuitry used to support data acquisition and control systems.
AEX2: Experience in troubleshooting and repairing complex mechatronic systems.
AEX3: Experience in testing vehicles in a laboratory.
AEX4: Experience in measuring exhaust emissions from the industrial sector.

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

Various language requirements
A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established and will be used to staff identical or similar positions with various language requirements such as English Essential, Bilingual – Imperative (BBB/BBB) and Bilingual – Imperative (CBC/CBC).

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

►KNOWLEDGE:
K1: Knowledge of environmental issues related to air pollution and climate change from the transportation or industrial sector in Canada.
K2: Knowledge of engineering processes or technologies related to the prevention and control of releases of pollutants into the environment.
K3: Knowledge of computer controlled automation systems design.

►ABILITIES:
A1: Ability to lead a team of technical experts.
A2: Ability to analyze scientific data, make recommendations and present the results.
A3: Ability to design specialized test instrumentation.
A4: Ability to communicate orally and written.

►PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
PS1: Judgment
PS2: Effective interpersonal relationships
PS3: Initiative

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

►ASSET KNOWLEDGE:
AK1: Knowledge of advanced technologies for reducing emissions and fuel consumption from combustion sources.
AK2: Knowledge of computer programming languages and operating systems (Microsoft and Unix/Linux).
AK3: Knowledge of Intra-computer communication protocols (TCP/IP, serial, I2C, MODBUS).
AK4: Knowledge of analog and digital circuitry used to support data acquisition and control systems.

►ASSET ABILITIES:
AA1: Ability to develop control software in various programming languages to enable computers to
undertake automated processes.
AA2: Ability to develop reporting algorithms to analyze data.
AA3: Ability to organize and manage a field project.

►ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Environment Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our Engagement Strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

►OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Willing to obtain a valid passport and to travel in North America and internationally.

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 will contact candidates when the screening process is completed. 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).

Qualifications will be assessed by a variety of tools and methods. Therefore, a written exam, an interview, reference checks or other assessment methods may be used in this process. Candidates are expected to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for assessments as scheduled.

Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, MAY BE USED for the purpose of managing applications.

Please note that any information provided through this selection process may be considered in the assessment of any of the essential and asset qualifications, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

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.