Manager, Renewable Heat and Power

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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:

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

Duties

The position of Manager of the Renewable Heat & Power team, works under the supervision of the Director of the Buildings & Renewables Group, and is responsible for:
• Leading and supporting the development and delivery of CanmetENERGY-Ottawa’s S&T programs in the areas of renewables (wind, solar, marine), northern renewables, community energy systems, renewables used in equipment for buildings, and thermal storage.
• Managing the budget (approx. $2.6M/year) and human resources (up to 12 staff) assigned to the Renewable Heat & Power team
• Engaging with NRCan, other government and industry stakeholders to develop S&T plans and proposals, and secure funding and cost recovery funding for projects
• Supporting the delivery of projects
• Promoting staff engagement activities
• Promoting effective administration
• Promoting and enforcing Health and Safety activities in the workplace
• Contributing to and supporting CanmetENERGY-Ottawa’s and the Buildings & Renewables’ other R&D and corporate goals

Work environment

CanmetENERGY is Canada’s leading research and technology organization in the field of clean energy. Its expertise, projects and unique facilities are driving solutions for cleaner production and use of energy resources. CanmetENERGY-Ottawa engages in research and development in the areas of energy efficiency, clean fossil fuels and renewable and alternative energy sources, in the transition to a low-carbon future. Our goal is to ensure that Canada is at the leading edge of clean energy technology development and greenhouse gas reduction. We are one of four national laboratories under the Minister of Natural Resources Canada dedicated to research, development and deployment of energy science and technology solutions for Canada.

CanmetENERGY-Ottawa’s mission supports the Minister’s mandate by leading the development of energy S&T solutions for the environmental and economic benefit of Canadians. We foster a broad range of successful research partnerships with manufacturers, academia, planners, builders, and all levels of government, by working collaboratively to identify, test and innovate products and processes beneficial to the lives of Canadians.

At CanmetENERGY-Ottawa, we strive for organizational excellence and demonstrate this commitment through our Gold Level Certification in the Excellence, Innovation & Wellness Standard provided by Excellence Canada. CanmetENERGY-Ottawa also supports its employees in achieving a work-life balance that allows them to continue to be successful in their careers while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

This position is located at the Bells Corners Complex, situated within Ottawa’s Greenbelt, yet close to restaurants and shopping within the area of Bells Corners. Situated between Nepean and Kanata, we are close to the Bayshore bus station as well as the Eagleson/Terry Fox Park and Ride with bus access to the Complex. This location also features trails and walking paths as well as workplace wellness programs including running, fitness and mental health initiatives to boost employee morale and work/life balance.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one ENG-05 position on an indeterminate basis.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at the EN-ENG-05 group and level within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or permanent), various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual), linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), 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 engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.

Significant* experience in managing engineering projects in the field of renewable heat and power (wind, solar, marine, and/or energy storage).

Significant* experience in managing human and financial resources.

Experience in establishing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

*Significant is meant as the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired after performing the duties for 3 years.

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

Post-graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to renewable energy.

Degree equivalency

Experience working in the area of renewable energy policy and/or programs.

Experience in developing research plans and technology pathways.

Experience in publishing scientific articles and in presenting research at scientific conferences, in the area of renewable energy.

Experience working in the renewable energy industry.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the Department of Natural Resources Canada’s priorities and program activities in the area of renewable energy.

Knowledge of the current trends in the field of renewable heat and power energy.

Knowledge of Canada Labour Code requirements (Part II: Occupational Health & Safety) and Health & Safety processes & procedures

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to lead the development and implementation of new initiatives.

Ability to analyse, provide and recommend advice to senior management.

Ability to create and deliver presentations.

Effective interpersonal relationships
Leadership
Sound judgment
Ethical behaviour
Thoroughness and dependability

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

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.

Willing and able to undertake job-related travel.
Willing and able to visit industrial sites.
Willing and able to work overtime at peak times.

Conditions of employment

Secret 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

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Government of Canada Jobs website. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

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.