REGIONAL ENGINEER

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Assessment accommodation

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On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Duties

Small Craft Harbours (SCH) is a nationwide program of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, which operates and maintains a network of harbours in support of the needs of the commercial fishing industry. The mandate of SCH is to keep the harbours that are critical to the fishing industry open and in good repair. The program is delivered in cooperation with Harbour Authorities (local not-for-profit organizations) who manage the harbours.

As the Regional Engineer for the SCH Maritimes and Gulf Regions, you will lead a team of engineers, environmental officers, and technicians across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, in the delivery of a multimillion dollar projects portfolio. Projects include a combination of major capital and maintenance works addressing life cycle asset management of existing harbour infrastructure as well as the development of new facilities from the early planning stages through to completion.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) position on a permanent basis in Moncton, NB. A pool of qualified candidates will also be created and may be used to staff future vacancies on a permanent and/or temporary basis within Fisheries and Oceans 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
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in civil engineering or other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position

EXPERIENCE
• Significant* experience in leading and managing a team of multidisciplinary engineering professionals or technical specialists engaged in activities involving the inspection, maintenance, and construction of infrastructures.
• Significant* experience working in a multidisciplinary design environment related to construction projects such as engineering design calculations, construction drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and tender documents.
• Significant* experience in evaluating engineering reports, analyzing results, and providing recommendations.
• Significant* experience in contract administration including managing technical consultants and contractors.
• Significant* experience in managing financial and human resources.

*Significant experience is defined as having the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex related activities which would have been acquired over a period of three years or more within the past eight years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of engineering design and construction principles and practices.
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of federal environmental legislation.

COMPETENCIES
• Creating vision and strategy
• Mobilizing people
• Upholding integrity and respect
• Collaborating with partners and stakeholders
• Promoting innovation and guiding change
• Achieving results

ABILITIES
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to evaluate projects based on technical content, cost and risk management.
• Ability to provide strategic advice to senior management on complex or sensitive issues.

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

EXPERIENCE
• Experience in activities involving marine infrastructure.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be willing and able to work overtime.
Must be willing and able to travel on occasion.
Possession of a valid driver's license

Conditions of employment

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

Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their application how they meet the education and experience criteria outlined in the essential qualifications. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the information described in the cover letter. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected. Applicants are asked to take the same approach to describe their education and experiences of the asset qualifications (other qualifications).

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.

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.