Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Assessment accommodation

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications if applicable. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

The client organization will only accept on-line applications received via the www.jobs.gc.ca site.

Work environment

As an Engineer working for DND-AMD-IE, you will contribute to manage the the largest infrastructure portfolio in the federal government, worth roughly $26B and with annual expenditures of over $2B or about 10% of the yearly defence budget. With a dynamic team on Engineer’s colleagues, your main responsibilities will be the following ;

You will provide authoritative mechanical engineering expertise, strategic and tactical advice and services to departmental clients. You will be also responsible to ensure the development of strategies and optimal solutions to meet the deliverables.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) indeterminate position in the National Capital Region.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff identical or similar positions with various security levels, tenures, locations, language requirements, and linguistic profiles within the Department of National Defence.

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)

EDUCATION
ED1. University Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position as a graduate from a recognized engineering program.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
OC1. Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Canada.

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Experience in conducting engineering studies, evaluating reports, analyzing results and recommending implementation options in support of infrastructure investment initiatives.
EX2: Experience in developing policies, standards or guidelines in mechanical engineering field related to building and utility infrastructure systems.
EX3: Experience in mechanical engineering design field related to building and utility infrastructure systems (at least 10 years).
EX4: Experience in providing mechanical engineering support and guidance to the operations of mechanical systems and utilities.
EX5: Experience in assessment, design, optimization and implementation of energy efficiency measures for buildings.

KNOWLEDGE
KN1: Knowledge of the theories and principles of mechanical engineering as applied to the construction, operation and maintenance of infrastructure and equipment.
KN2: Knowledge of practices of mechanical engineering as applied to the construction, operation and maintenance of infrastructure and equipment.
KN3: Knowledge of federal acts, codes, standards, policies or guidelines that apply to mechanical engineering for buildings, utilities and infrastructures.

ABILITIES
AB1:Ability to communicate effectively orally.
AB2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
AB3: Ability to analyze and provide advice and recommendations

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
PS1: Judgment
PS2: Effective interpersonal skills
PS3: Initiative
PS4: Dependability

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

EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Experience in the application of sustainability assessment rating systems in the context of building construction projects.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
OR1: Required to work overtime upon request
OR2: Willingness and ability to travel to various Canadian Armed Forces Military Bases/wings across Canada
OR3: Possession of a valid driver's licence or personal mobility to the degree normally associated with possession of a valid driver's licence within the limits of Treasury Board's Travel Policy.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to
the spouses or common-law partners of CAF members.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

COE1: Proof of current and valid registration as a licensed Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a Canadian provincial or territorial engineering association.

Candidates must meet and maintain the above noted 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

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.