Project Technician (Cost Planner)

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, auditing and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

As an organization, PSPC strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html.

Intent of the process

The intent of this appointment process is to establish a fully assessed pool of qualified candidates. However, the results of this process may be used to staff same or similar positions for future vacancies of various tenures at Public Services and Procurement Canada in the Ontario Region.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution in architectural technology or engineering technology in a discipline related to real property, such as civil.

Degree equivalency

Experience in cost estimating and cost planning on construction projects.
Experience in using spreadsheet and word processing software.
Experience in working in a team.
Experience in providing general administrative duties in an office environment.

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

Experience in the use of SAP as a financial management tool (such as SIGMA).
Experience in the use of a central electronic filing system (such as GCDocs).
Experience in the delivery of architectural or engineering real property projects (experience normally acquired over 2 years)

Willing and able to work overtime, as required.
Willing and able to travel, as required.
Willing and able to travel to project sites, as required.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of cost estimating principles and practices on construction projects.

Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
Showing Initiative and being Action Oriented
Thinking Things Through
Working Effectively with Others
Client Service, Level 1
Written communication
Oral communication

Ability to use computer software such as Microsoft Office Excel.

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

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities, Women, or Aboriginal Persons.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Must be willing and able to work overtime, as required.
Must be willing and able to travel, as required.

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

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.

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.