Senior Engineer

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Assessment accommodation

Please note that we will only accept on-line applications submitted through the GC jobs website.

When submitting your application, you will also have to answer questions regarding the education and experience requirements (both essential and asset qualifications). You MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE how you meet these qualifications by answering the online screening questions.

It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must clearly explain WHEN, WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification by giving concrete examples. Information on your described education and experience in the screening questions must be supported in your resume.

Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being eliminated from the process.

Duties

The objective is to provide support for the Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE) Houses and Communities Division through the development and maintenance of IT tools and software used to deliver Housing programs, the development of standards and regulations and technical support to the ENERGY STAR program.

The senior engineer position requires an excellent knowledge of residential energy efficient housing technologies and practices, building science, as well as familiarity with the Canadian residential construction / renovation industries. Solid communication skills are necessary as well as the ability to translate complex ideas and concepts into accessible language for the lay person. This is a team position with considerable independence, collaborative work and coordination within and with other groups.

The incumbent may lead project teams in the design, development, support and maintenance of residential building energy simulation software tools used in support of government building energy efficiency initiatives and private sector building energy systems design and energy retrofit projects.

Or the incumbent may lead and manage projects or resources in support of standards and regulatory development or of programs that drive improvement in equipment and building energy efficiency.

This may involve: lead a team of building scientists and engineers who specialize in the development of residential building energy simulation software products and services. Manage work schedule and budget. Provide guidance in the design, development, and maintenance of residential simulation software HOT2000. Provide support and guidance to various government and selected private sector groups regarding residential energy simulation, consultation with stakeholders on the development of standards, regulations, etc... Develop project plans in support of Division’s objectives to reduce of the energy consumed, and greenhouse gases emitted, by houses in Canada. Promote the use of Canadian residential energy efficiency in the creation of housing energy codes, product performance standards and building energy use targets both in Canada and abroad. Prepare reports and presentations.

Work environment

CHOOSE US
At Homes and Communities Division, Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada, we work with all orders of government and key partners to advance energy efficiency in the residential sector.

Buildings, including our homes, account for 18% of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, so helping Canadians make where they live more energy-efficient supports our environmental objectives while making homes more comfortable and more affordable to maintain.

We are responsible for areas such as housing energy efficiency performance and national building codes, Energy Efficiency Regulations, technical support to our ENERGY STAR programs; development of test standards to evaluate technologies; market transformation to achieve national greenhouse gas reduction goals, and technical support to major national initiatives such as the $2.6 billion Canada Greener Homes Grant initiative. This multi-faceted approach allows us to contribute to national and provincial/territorial energy efficiency initiatives across Canada.

JOIN US
We are looking for talented and motivated engineers to join our team of professionals who take pride in the work they are doing to concretely improve the lives of Canadians.

Intent of the process

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), various linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative), language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (reliability, secret), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

The position to be staffed is located in the National Capital Region.

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 from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, geological engineering, naval architecture or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position, such as building engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering.

Degree equivalency

Experience
EX1: Significant* experience providing technical advice and recommendations to senior** management.
EX2: Significant* experience in the analysis of data and technical information, and developing and implementing programs or policies.
EX3: Significant* experience in planning, implementing and managing engineering projects which includes activities such as project management, assessment or development of technical projects, providing detailed analysis on projects.
EX4:Significant* experience in establishing and maintaining relationships and working with stakeholders and external groups such as industry, government organizations, and major private sector organizations.
EX5: Significant* experience working on the development or delivery of energy efficiency programs for the building sector or other relevant sectors
EX6: Experience*** in supervising staff, contractors or working groups.

*Significant experience will be evaluated in terms of length, complexity and diversity of work experience that was a core part of the candidate’s employment and would have normally been obtained during a period of approximately four (4) years following graduation from an undergraduate engineering program.

**Senior management is defined as director level and above

***Experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full time performance of the duties in a work environment during a period of two (2) year

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
K1: Knowledge of the Office of Energy Efficiency (Natural Resources Canada)’s mandate, roles and responsibilities relating to energy use, energy efficiency and how they relate to Government of Canada initiatives addressing climate change.
K2: Knowledge of building principles applied to Canadian low-rise residential buildings.
K3: Knowledge of national or provincial building codes and Standards applied to low-rise residential buildings and equipment.
K4: Knowledge of residential mechanical and/or electrical equipment including HVAC-R (Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration), lighting, electronics, appliances and fenestration

Ability
A1: Ability to analyze and synthesize technical information, interpret the results of studies, develop strategies, and provide recommendations to a technical and non-technical audience.
A2: Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and manage multiple priorities with tight or conflicting deadlines in an environment of multiple priorities.
A3: Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
A4: Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A5: Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Personal Suitability
Leadership
Sound judgment
Thoroughness
Initiative
Action oriented
Dependability

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

Asset Qualifications
Education
Engineering post graduate degree (e.g. masters, doctorate) from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience

AE1: Experience* working in the construction or energy sector.
AE2: Experience* in conducting studies or projects relating to mechanical or electrical equipment or systems.
AE3: Experience* in dealing with the federal government regulatory process or development of policy options.
AE4: Experience* in the development of national or international standards.
AE5: Experience* in leading consultations with provincial/territorial and industrial stakeholders.

*Experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full time performance of the duties in a work environment during a period of two (2) years.

Organizational Needs

Natural Resources Canada is committed to make a real change in our workplace. Building diversity, equity and inclusion in all areas of our business. we encourage and support employees to work at their full potential in an environment centered around workplace wellness. We are looking for diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences to strengthen our diversity. At Natural Resources Canada, we value these differences. We therefore encourage candidates who self-identify as Indigenous (Aboriginal Peoples), Visible Minority or Persons with a Disability to apply and complete a self-identification declaration. This information could contribute to our hiring decisions as a preference may be given to individuals who self-identify as being a member of one of these employment equity groups.

Operational Requirements
Willingness and ability to work flexible hours including overtime.
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.
Willingness and ability to work long hours in front of a computer.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability Status

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

1. All applications must be submitted online through the Public Service Website jobs.gc.ca.
2. Please be sure to include your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) with your application if you are already an employee of the Public Service.
3. You will be required to complete an online questionnaire when you apply. You must respond to all statements in all categories to proceed to the next steps. You must indicate "NO" if you do not have experience in performing a task related to a specific field.
4. Your resume may be used to validate the information provided in the screening questions.
NOTE: The GCjobs system will time out after 60 minutes which may result in your inability to save your work or loss of data. It is recommended that you draft all responses as well as your CV/résumé in another document on your PC that can be saved and copy/paste into the system when completed.
5. Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the candidate’s responsibility 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).
6. Candidates are strongly encouraged to indicate if they meet any of the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all the asset qualifications could be used at any stage of the staffing process.
7. Applicants are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of their choice and are required to indicate their preferred official language in their application profile.
8. Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of education (copy of degree/diploma) and citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have obtained education outside Canada, you will be required to submit proof of evaluation of Canadian equivalency.
9. All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

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.