Regional Manager, Architectural and Engineering Centre of Expertise (AECOE)

Important messages

Giving you the best chance to succeed!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

In addition to a resume, you must answer all screening questions demonstrating how you meet the education and experience requirements as well as the asset qualifications. Please describe in detail using concrete examples, how you meet the experience and education required. It is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities.

The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience.

FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT AND APPROPRIATE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN ELIMINATION FROM THE PROCESS.

Work environment

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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, 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.

At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process

A qualified pool of candidates may be established from this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada in Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, or Regina with various tenures (Indeterminate, Term, Acting, Assignment, Deployment, Secondment).

Various security requirements could be required and other conditions of employment may apply, depending on the position to be staffed.

Notes: Work is currently being done from home until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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:
• Graduation with a degree in architecture from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
• Certification as a professional architect in Canada

Experience:
• Significant experience* in the provision of a full range of architectural services in executing Real Property** projects (including design and tender documents, design review and guidance, and/or resolution of technical issues)
• Significant experience* leading multi-disciplinary project teams in the delivery of Real Property** projects (including quality assurance, and/or confirmation of project cost, schedule, or scope).
• Experience providing advice to senior management*** and/or key stakeholders on sensitive or complex**** issues related to architectural or engineering services.
• Experience managing human and financial resources in a Real Property** environment.

Significant experience* is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various related activities of varying degrees of complexity and type for a minimum of eight years including at least five years of Canadian experience.

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.

Senior management*** is defined as persons occupying Director positions and above.

Complex**** is defined as a program or project that is multi-stakeholder; multi-disciplinary; interdependent with other programs of work; technically or politically challenging; or where the dollar value of the contract exceeds five million dollars.

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

Asset Qualifications:
• Experience in investigation, assessment and rehabilitation for major projects related to architecture such as building envelope design, office building renovations, Laboratories and/or Greenhouse design, Medium-high security design, Sustainability and Greening design, construction and/or commissioning.
• LEED Professional Accreditation.
• Experience building partnerships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in construction in northern Canada.
• Experience in project delivery methods for unique and complex architectural/engineering designs.
• Experience in applying heritage conservation principles and/or standards in the conservation of heritage assets (buildings, cultural landscapes, structures) in Canada.
• Experience in asset management.

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

English essential
Linguistic Requirements

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of architectural design and construction performed in concert with associated disciplines such as engineering and/or other specialist consultants.
• Knowledge of Federal and Provincial codes, standards and/or technology related to architectural design for a wide range of projects.
• Knowledge of project management principles, including design/construction methodology, scope, schedules, cost and/or risk management.

Competencies:
• C1 – Create Vision and Strategy
• C2 – Mobilize People
• C3 – Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• C4 – Achieve Results
• C5 – Client Service Competency – Level 3

Please review the Key Leadership Competencies (https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html) and PSPC Client Service Competency (https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html) for more information.

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, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.

* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.

For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

Information on employment equity

Operational Requirements:
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license, or the mobility normally associated with a valid driver’s license.

Conditions of employment

• Various security requirements could be required, depending on the position to be staffed.
• Other conditions of employment may apply, depending on the position to be staffed.

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 through the Public Service Resourcing System.

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

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.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at https://www.cicic.ca/.

Interviews will be conducted.

A written exam will be administered.

Essential qualifications and asset qualifications will be evaluated against depth and breadth of activities.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Public service employees found qualified in this process may be considered for acting, assignment, deployment or secondment.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Due to the high volume of applications, inquiries related to the status of assessments will not be answered.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.