Senior Engineering Technologist (Project Management – Civil and Mechanical)

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

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications if applicable. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

The client organization will only accept on-line applications received via the www.jobs.gc.ca site.

Duties

Performs engineering, project management, life cycle management and support for facilities, processes and equipment, and technical advice pertaining to infrastructure, buildings, facilities and related systems for the department and external clients.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers. 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.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff 2 indeterminate position in Wainwright, Alberta.
A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions, with varying tenures in various locations.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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

EDUCATION
Successful completion of post-secondary education in engineering technology program related to the duties of the position (civil, structural, architectural, mechanical or electrical) OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX01: Experience in providing engineering support services for planning, design, construction, operation or maintenance.
EX02: Experience conducting inspections for a variety of structures.
EX03: Experience in application of regulations for building systems.
EX04: Experience in the use of MS Office applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
EX05: Experience in project management.
EX06: Recent* and significant** experience in the execution of work as well as in the management of contracts in the construction field.
EX07: Significant** experience in leading multi-disciplinary technical teams or working groups.
EX 08: Experience in construction designing, specification writing and/or detailing and preparing working drawings in accordance with the National Building Code of Canada and other affiliated codes and standards.

* Recent is defined as experience obtained in the last five (5) years.

** Significant is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities on a regular basis, for the experience factor in question, which could normally be acquired over a period of approximately three (3) years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
A01: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A02: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A03: Ability to coordinate activities and determine priorities.
A04: Ability to supervise.
A05: Ability to review, analyze and make recommendations.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY / COMPETENCIES
PS01: Safety Orientation
PS02: Effective Interpersonal Relationships
PS03: Dependability
PS04: Judgement
PS05: Initiative
PS06: Leadership

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

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
AOC01: Possession of a valid journeyman's certificate or ticket in a major residential building trade or related certification such as a QL5.
AOC02: Certified Engineering Technician/Technologist with Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professional (ASET) or Technician/Technologist certification
AOC03: Project Management Certificate

EXPERIENCE
AEX01: Experience working in a multi-disciplinary engineering or technical environment.
AEX02: Experience in one or more of the following:
• Drafting
• Preparation of drawings using AutoCAD
• Contract Administration and Inspections
• Preparing construction documents for public tender.
AEX03: Experience in government contracting procedures.
AEX04: Experience in major capital renovations.
AEX05: Experience in planning annual and multi-year realty asset programs.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willing and able to work overtime as pre-authorized.
Willing and able to obtain and retain a DND 404.
Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation.
Willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment associated with a construction and maintenance environment.

Conditions of employment

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

Security:
Reliability Status

Possession of a valid provincial/territorial Class 5 Driver’s License.
Willing and able to obtain and retain a DND 404.
Willing and able to work overtime as pre-authorized.
Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation

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

Interviews may be conducted.
A written exam may be administered
Reference checks may be conducted.
Applicants are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice and are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
Candidate may have to travel to a specific location for the assessment/interview at their own cost.
Accommodations: in order to ensure that you are assessed in a fair and equitable manner in the next stages, please advise us if you require accommodation measures.
Asset qualifications MAY be used for the screening or when selecting candidates for appointment, therefore, if you meet the asset EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE qualification(s) listed above, please be sure to clearly demonstrate this in your application.
For this selection process, 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).
The top-down method may be used during any stage of the selection process. Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessment used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a cut-off mark that is higher than the pass mark on any evaluation used throughout the 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.