Project Manager

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) in the screening questions. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current
responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete, detailed examples that illustrate how and when they have met the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process. All information pertaining to the invitation to tests or interviews will be sent by e-mail. Candidates who participate in this selection process must include an electronic e-mail address which accepts e-mails from unknown users (some e-mail systems block this kind of e-mail). THEREFORE, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY YOUR E-MAIL AND/OR PSRS ACCOUNT ON A REGULAR BASIS FOR NEW COMMUNICATION REGARDING THIS SELECTION PROCESS.

Duties

• Provide advice and make recommendations to the Directorate on technical matters regarding the field of activity.
• Analyze engineering reports and act as an informed client with Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).
• Plan and manage construction projects as well as the related budgets.
• Act as a technical advisor.

Work environment

TRANSPORT CANADA: A SMART CAREER MOVE!

Apply today for an opportunity to join Transport Canada. We are looking for dynamic candidates that will help shape and build the Transport Canada of tomorrow. The persons selected will have the opportunity to increase their experience and expertise. We look forward to hearing from you!

Transport Canada employs nearly 5,000 talented and motivated employees working in the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and Northern, Pacific regions, and at our Ottawa Headquarters. We develop policies and enforces Acts and regulations that support transportation efficiency, safety, security, environmental responsibility, and align with global standards. Our vision is of a safe, secure, green, innovative and integrated transportation system that supports trade and economic growth, a cleaner environment and the well-being of Canada’s middle class. Our transportation agenda thrives to adopt new ways of thinking about how we deliver services and oversee the transportation system.

We are an employer that fosters employee well-being, provides an open and respectful workplace, competitive benefits and flexible work schedules that promote work-life balance.

Transport Canada is on the Forbes 2020 list of Canada’s best employers.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff a year term position in Montreal or in Quebec. However, a pool of essentially or partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar or equivalent positions of various durations (indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, assignment) and of various language requirements in Transport Canada.

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
• Successful completion of a post-secondary program relevant to the duties of the position, such as in civil engineering, building systems, or mechanical engineering.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Recent and significant* experience in the management of construction-related projects.
• Experience in drafting procedures or reports.
• Experience in providing advice to managers or supervisors, as well as to clients such as working groups, committees, etc.

* Recent and significant experience is defined as a minimum of three (3) years’ experience acquired within the last seven (7) years.

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

Various language requirements
• French Essential or Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, depending the position being staffed

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES
• Values and ethics: serving through integrity and respect
• Thinking things through: innovating through analysis and ideas
• Engagement: working effectively with people, organizations, and partners
• Excellence through results : initiative and interpersonal relationships

ABILITIES
• Ability to negotiate and to establish partnerships.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally.

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

EDUCATION
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Experience in project management within the federal, provincial and municipal government.
• Experience in managing port construction project.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Transport Canada is committed to having a skilled, diversified workforce reflective of Canadian society. We encourage members of designated groups, such as members of visible minority groups, Aboriginal people and persons with a disability, to apply and self-identify.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Circulate safely on a construction site.

Conditions of employment

• Security Clearance : Reliability
• Willingness to travel occasionally, namely on small airplanes.
• Possess a valid driver’s license in the province of Québec.

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

• Transport Canada will accept applications on-line only.

• Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent to applicants. We will contact candidates once the screening process is completed.

• Please ensure that your email address is on your application for correspondence. Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email.)

• Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or organizational needs. However, meeting some of these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

• 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 who were educated outside of Canada, must have the certificates and/or diplomasassessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable candidates to provide proof ofCanadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations The CICIC can be contacted through its website at: http://www.cicdi.ca;

• All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
- applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time;
- applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time;
- for some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

• Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.