Project Manager Level 1 (Engineers and Architects)

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Duties

Under the direction of senior project management, and in a multi-disciplinary team environment, assist with the planning and implementation of real property projects within the Parliamentary Precinct, and for projects for Canada’s scientific infrastructure, including labs and research facilities. Based in the National Capital Region, work on a variety of activities ranging from the pre-design to the post construction and occupancy stages of projects, including:

-Analysis of client’s project requirements;
-Procurement and execution of various site studies by subject matter experts including: building condition reports, heritage studies, geotechnical and environmental reports, etc.
-Implementation of quality assurance reviews during all phases of service delivery to ensure objectives of time, cost and quality are being met.
-Compilation of data for the preparation of budgets, forecasts and monitoring of expenditures.
-Human resources responsibilities, potentially managing file specific project teams, or having staff as direct reports.

Work environment

Are you looking for a stable, fulfilling and exciting career? The Science and Parliamentary Infrastructure (SPI) Branch of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) manages one of the largest and most diversified real estate portfolios across Canada. From managing the construction of sophisticated laboratories and smart buildings, to rehabilitating our Parliament Buildings – the SPI Branch is the place for you!

We are looking for architectural and engineering professionals interested in gaining unique expertise helping us overcome the real estate challenges of the 21st-century.

Gain rare project management knowledge and expertise by working on stimulating high profile and long-term infrastructure projects. SPI Branch’s role includes:
- the development and maintenance of a modern scientific infrastructure that fosters collaboration, and protects the safety, security and health of Canadians
- delivering on the Parliamentary Precinct’s requirements, protecting our national heritage while modernizing the precinct’s buildings while improving sustainability, accessibility and security.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established through this process to staff bilingual Project Manager Level 1 positions within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada.

Acting opportunities may be offered to internal employees who qualify in the pool.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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

EDUCATION

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

ARCHITECTS: Graduation with a degree* in architecture from a recognized post-secondary institution

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS AND TOWN PLANNERS: Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in landscape architecture or in urban planning, community planning or some other specialty relevant to landscape architect and town planner positions.

*Degree: A baccalaureate or higher level degree, as established by educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
1. Extensive experience** managing*** complex**** real property projects or programs*****, including elements such as: schedules, budgets, scope requirements, multi-disciplinary consultants, construction contractors, team resources.
2. Extensive experience** managing*** real property procurement processes (such as requests for proposal, terms of reference, contract amendments), and/or contract administration.
3. Extensive experience** managing***, preparing, or reviewing documents, such as design or tender drawings, specifications, functional programs, and feasibility studies.
4. Extensive experience** providing strategic advice and recommendations to management/supervisor, clients, and/or stakeholders.

Definitions:
**Extensive experience is defined as having at least 7 years’ relevant experience within the last 10 years.
***Managing implies direct responsibility as a Project Manager.
****Complex implies at least three (3) or more of the following characteristics and have a value of a least $2.5M:
• large number of stakeholders requiring organized communication;
• important heritage / mechanical / electrical / environmental sustainability component;
• interrelated dependencies with other projects or programs;
• multi-disciplinary consultant team;
• alternative form of delivery;
• sustainable design; and,
• approvals required from central authorities (such as Treasury Board or a Board of Director or equivalent approval bodies in the private sector).
*****Program implies a group of related construction projects managed in a coordinated manner to obtain benefits not available from managing them individually.

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

ASSET - EDUCATION
1. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.
2. Eligibility for membership, or membership, with a provincial association granting professional license.
3. Other project management training or certification.

ASSET - EXPERIENCE
Experience working on complex**** real property projects and/or programs***** including a minimum of one of the following project types:
• scientific infrastructure;
• commercial, industrial, institutional facilities (e.g. academic, medical, etc.);
• high security facilities (e.g. government facility with security considerations, project with security clearances, etc.).

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

Bilingual - Imperative
- BBB/BBB
- CBC/CBC.

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES
1. Ability to communicate effectively in writing****.
2. Ability to communicate effectively verbally.
3. Ability to plan, organize and prioritize.
4. Client Service Competency – level 1: Delivers high quality client service (https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html).
5. Strategic Thinking
6. Effective Interpersonal Skills
7. Initiative

****The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed throughout the staffing process, including in your application and communications via email.

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT
Willingness and ability to work overtime occasionally.

Conditions of employment

Various security requirements:
- Reliability Status security clearance
- 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

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Résumés received by email will NOT be accepted.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials and proof of citizenship. For candidates with an international degree, Canadian equivalency will also be requested.

Your resume will be requested at a later date.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this 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.

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

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.