Civil Engineer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. education and experience) by answering online screening questions. You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications section. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate how, when, and where the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process. **NOTE: some of the screening questions have a specified word limit; any information provided beyond this specified word limit will not be considered.

Duties

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) manages one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of real estate in the country and is the Government of Canada’s real property expert. Our Pacific Region extends from the Canada/U.S. border to the Arctic, including British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. Our real property professionals include office accommodation specialists, architects, engineers, technologists, real estate experts and asset and facility managers. Our work in delivering services is equally diverse—it includes construction and repairs to federal correctional facilities, research laboratories, border crossings, parks facilities, transportation facilities as well as office fit-up in owned and leased facilities. Providing site inspections, investigations, evaluations and attending site meetings at federal government project sites is often required as part of our work.

As a Discipline Engineer (Civil), you will be challenged with:

Managing all aspects of project development and delivery by supervising the work of teams in the planning, design, construction, commissioning, and evaluation of assigned civil engineering projects of all levels of complexity. Acting as a lead for projects characterized by a medium to large complexity and value to satisfy time, cost, and scope and quality requirements consistent with departmental commitments to the client. Monitoring the review and acceptance of service provider and construction work for assigned projects.

Work environment

For the fourth year in a row, Public Services and Procurement Canada has been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) (formally known as Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)) is the engine that powers the Government of Canada. We support the daily operations of roughly 106 federal departments and agencies. By focusing on what we do best - providing innovative common services to the government - we help departments focus on what they do best: serving Canadians.

Intent of the process

Two positions are currently available at the Vancouver office. A qualified pool of candidates resulting from this staffing process will be established and may be used, by PSPC, to fill similar positions with various tenures (permanent or temporary) depending on the position being staffed. Should the selected candidate already be a public servant, the pool could also be used for acting appointments. Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for twelve months with the possibility of being extended.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in civil engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at: https://www.cicic.ca/

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
Registration as a Professional Engineer in Canada.

Experience:
*Recent experience in providing full engineering services such as planning, preparing drawings, specifications, reports, condition assessments and tender documents for civil engineering projects.
*Recent experience in leading, coordinating and reviewing works prepared by other professionals for quality assurance, compliance with standards, meeting project cost, adherence to schedule and confirmation of scope.
*Recent experience is defined as at least 6 years of experience within the last 10 years immediately prior to the submission of an application for this job including at least 2.5 years of experience accumulated after obtaining Professional Engineer license in a Canadian jurisdiction.
Experience in performing technical reviews and technical advice to stakeholders.
Experience using computer applications such as spreadsheets and data management applications.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of applicable civil engineering codes and standards.
Knowledge of current civil engineering technology, principles, and practices.

Competencies:
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Client Service – Level 1
Note: For more information on the Client Service Competencies, please see the following link: https://masource-mysource.spac-pspc.gc.ca/eng/services/rh-hr/carriere-career/competences-competencies/Pages/niveaux-service-client-levels.aspx

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

Additional education or certification related to geotechnical, structural, hydraulic/water resources, and/or transportation engineering.

Degree equivalency

Experience using computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software, such as AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Experience in construction contract administration.
Experience in highway and transportation engineering
Experience in geotechnical engineering, site investigations, design, studies/assessments, and soil condition analysis.
Experience in structural engineering, design and studies/assessments
Experience in the design and/or restoration of heritage buildings
Experience in structural and/or geotechnical issues related to seismic loading.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Placement of PSPC employees affected by work force adjustment.
Public Services and Procurement 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) would be considered.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Must maintain registration with the applicable Provincial Engineers Association(s) in Canada where project(s) are performed.
Willingness and ability to work overtime.
Willingness and ability to travel frequently by car, boat or small airplane.
Possession of a valid driver’s license or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with possession of a valid driver’s license, within the limits of Treasury Board.
Willingness and ability to work in and around construction sites including federal correctional institutions.
Willingness and ability to wear protective equipment.
Willingness and ability, in the future, to undergo and maintain additional security clearance such as; secret and secret enhance, in order to meet government and clients’ needs.

NOTE: Those selected must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment.

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 JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE PUBLIC SERVICE RESOURCING SYSTEM (PSRS) VIA WWW.JOBS.GC.CA. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL OR MAIL. If you have any health or physical limitations preventing you from applying on-line, you are asked to contact or 1-800-645-5605.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail 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 the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

You must provide proof of your occupational certification.

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

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

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.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

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.

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.