Regional Discipline Manager Engineering

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Assessment accommodation

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. 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. **NOTE: some of the screening questions have a specified word limit; any information provided beyond this specified word limit will not be considered. Any additional information can be provided on your resume.

On your resume, for each of the essential qualifications (i.e. experience) 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.

Duties

Public Services and Procurement Canada 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/US border to the Arctic, including British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. Our real property professionals include office accommodation specialists, architects, engineers, environmental scientists, 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, remote harbours as well as office fit-up in owned and leased facilities.

Our Vancouver office is seeking a Regional Discipline Manager, Engineering. We are seeking professional engineers, with significant experience, who bring technical and analytical skills.

The Regional Discipline Manager, Engineering will provide a wide range of engineering expertise and design services in house and through consultants for the department and other government departments.

The Manager will lead the provision of a variety of engineering services in Real Property Branch. We are seeking engineers with supervisory strength and experience in developing and managing design through a team of engineers and consultants, an appreciation of quality assurance, project management skills and the ability to lead, promote and manage change.

Work environment

Did you know that for a fourth year, Public Services and Procurement Canada has been selected as 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!

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, 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.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (such as permanent, specified period or casual) based in Vancouver within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada. Should the selected candidate already be a public servant, the pool could also be used for acting appointments.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum)

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 or mechanical or electrical engineering.

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 and significant experience 1* in the provision of design services in the discipline of civil or mechanical or electrical engineering in executing Real Property projects 2* with various degrees of complexity and magnitude; for example; developing design and tender documents, conducting design review, providing guidance and resolution to technical problems, developing and responding to request for proposals.

Recent and significant experience 1* in monitoring works prepared by engineering professionals during project cycle; for example; for quality assurance, compliance with standards, meeting project cost, adherence to schedule and confirmation of scope.

Experience in providing strategic advice to clients or senior management on the development or delivery of real property programs.

Experience in managing human resources 3*.

Experience in managing financial resources 4*.

1* Recent and significant experience is defined as having provided engineering services for real property projects of >$10M or programs of work encompassing multiple projects totaling >$20M or projects of high complexity for a minimum of eight years within the last 12 years including at least five years of Canadian experience.
2* Real Property projects are defined as new construction or renovations (e.g. interior fit-up) for buildings, structures, improvements, and other utilities on, above, or below the surface of the land.
3* Human Resource management is defined as the practice of recruiting, hiring and managing employees or consultants. Some examples of managing human resources may include: assigning work, managing performance, developing resourcing plans, determining needs and approving training, etc.
4* Financial Resource management is defined as managing and being accountable for a budget. Some examples of managing financial resources may include: developing a budget, establishing the budget amount, forecasting, planning, budget allocation, reporting, etc.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of engineering design and construction
Knowledge of program/project development

Competencies:
*Ability to communicate effectively in writing
*All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.
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 2
(Please review the PSPC Client Service Competency Level 2:
https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html)

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in managing a large program of multiple engineering projects adding up to $50M or more.

Experience in the use and application of the National Master Specifications (NMS) system of specifications and /or Master Format latest version.

Experience in Energy Efficient Design, for example; investigations, assessment of facilities, monitoring/analysis of energy data, renewable energy project design & development.

Experience in Geotechnical Engineering Design.

Experience in highway engineering design.

Experience in structural engineering design, for example; buildings, bridges.

Experience in specialized electrical discipline areas for example; high voltage electrical utilities, electric design of secure facilities.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
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

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.
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 work in and around construction sites including federal correctional institutions.
Willingness and ability to wear protective equipment.
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 Policy.

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.

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.