Project Manager, Level 1

Important messages

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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.

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Duties

Project Managers are in charge of real property projects entrusted to the department. They enter into agreements with clients on the parameters (scope, time frame, budget) and pull together the required resources (internal and external experts from all disciplines, consultants, and contractors) to complete them, in accordance and rules of conformity and quality. They provide services for real property projects of all kinds: workplace layout, marine infrastructure, airport facilities, penitentiaries, heritage buildings, dredging, etc.

Project management services are provided through specific areas of expertise in architecture and engineering (landscape architecture, heritage, marine engineering) which allow to provision of quality integrated services.

Work environment

Again, this year, for the second year, PSPC – Quebec Region is among the winners of MediaCorp's Best Employers in Montreal, a prestigious award that recognizes employers who have adopted progressive and forward-thinking programs and who are leaders in their industry by providing exceptional work environments.

PSPC – Quebec Region is first and foremost an environment where employees are encouraged to take care of their physical and psychological well-being. Since 2019, we have made wellness our regional priority and we offer monthly activities. Our region is certified Healthy Enterprise Elite + from the Bureau de normalization du Québec, the highest level of certification awarded. It is with great pride that we are the first federal organization to obtain this certification.

With its highly successful office development project, our Montreal office has been a showcase for more than 4 years on everything that is being done in terms of the activity-based workplace (ABW). This innovative environment focuses on collaboration and innovation through open and welcoming workspaces. To try it is to adopt it!

We are One PSPC!

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, we are committed to achieving a competent, representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We work hard to create a welcoming, respectful and inclusive workplace through a variety of programs and initiatives. In fact, we have been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fifth year in a row and here is a list of some of our diversity and inclusion achievements:
• five diversity networks;
• a Task Force on Anti-racism, Workplace Culture and Equity;
• a national Reconciliation and Indigenous Engagement Unit;
• an Ombudsman for Mental Health (the first such position within the federal public service);
• an Accessibility Office and;
• a Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Centre of Expertise.

While many programs and initiatives have already been implemented in line with our commitments to diversity and inclusion, we aim to get better! That's why we invite you to be part of the change by joining an organization where individual differences are recognized, valued and respected. Be part of the solution!

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Public Services and Procurement Canada or in various Federal Government Departments or Agencies, whose duration, linguistic profile and security profile could vary depending on the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

SCO 1: AR-05: The required studies are “a degree* in architecture from a recognized post-secondary institution”
OR
“A degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization** in landscape architecture”.

SCO 2: EN-ENG-04: A degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

* The term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

** The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

EXP 1: Significant and recent* experience in the direct management** of real property projects or programs*** including the management of timelines, budgets, scope requirements, linkages with multidisciplinary consultants, internal and external collaborators and specialists.

Definitions:
* “Significant and recent experience*” is defined generally as varied work experience of about five (5) years acquired in about the last seven (7) years. Relative complexity of the work performed will be based on the characteristics of projects or programs such as safety or regulatory requirements, the number of stakeholders, the presence of a strong heritage or environmental component, dependencies with other projects, technical difficulty, sustainable development, etc.

** Direct management is defined as direct responsibility.

*** “Real Property projects or programs” means all property asset acquisitions or improvements, including entering into a lease, and doing corrective or betterment work such as fit-up of accommodation space, construction, renovation and remediation of a built-work (building, bridge, dam, road, etc.) or on land. They are deemed to include demolition, disposal and maintenance projects or any project activity related to property assets or space.

EXP 2: Relevant experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to clients and other stakeholders (such as managers or bosses, experts, collaborators and specialists) in at least two (2) of the following areas: planning, construction technology, cost estimation, sustainable development, quality management, risk management and scheduling.

EXP 3: Experience in leading or managing multidisciplinary project teams (including consultants and contractors).

KNOWLEDGE:

CO 1 : Knowledge of real property project management.

But not limited to, candidates are encouraged to visit this site: https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/biens-property/sngp-npms/bi-rp/conn-know/index-eng.html

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION:

SCO 1 - AR-05: Be a Member of l’Ordre des architectes du Québec.
SCO 2 - EN-ENG-04: Be a Member of l’Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.
SCO 3 - Education or certification related to Project or Real-Property management (for example, Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification).

Degree equivalency

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE:

• EXP-1: Relevant and recent* work experience for a duration of about seven (7) years in about the last ten (10) years in real property** project management, including elements such as timelines, budgets, requirements related to the scope, ties with multidisciplinary consultants, collaborators, and internal specialists.
• EXP-2: Experience managing, preparing or reviewing technical documents such as drawings and tender specifications, specifications, functional programs or feasibility studies.
• EXP-3: Experience in building construction and fit-up projects
• EXP-4: Experience in new building construction.
• EXP-5: Experience in site development projects in both natural and urban environments.
• EXP-6: Experience in heritage conservation projects.
• EXP-7: Experience in project delivery in secure facilities. (e.g. detention facilities, border crossings, etc.).
• EXP-8: Experience in building institutional projects (e.g. schools, hospitals).
• EXP-9: Experience in carrying out bridge or road construction or repair projects.
• EXP-10: Experience in projects involving wharves or breakwaters or other marine infrastructure.
• EXP-11: Experience in airport projects.
• EXP-12: Experience in conducting environmental remediation projects.
• EXP-13: Experience in delivering water and wastewater projects.
• EXP-14: Experience in construction or engineering projects in a northern climate.
• EXP-15: Experience working with Aboriginal groups or northern communities.

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

Various language requirements
French essential
Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES:

CA 1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
CA 2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
COMP 1: Client service competency: Level 2 - Ensures high-quality client service.

Applicants are encouraged to read the Client service competencies profile on this site: https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• COMP 2: Create Vision and Strategy
• COMP 3: Mobilize People
• COMP 4: Uphold Integrity and Respect
• COMP 5: Collaborate with partners and Stakeholders
• COMP 6: Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• COMP 7: Achieve Results

Applicants are encouraged to read the Key Leadership Competencies profile on this site: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

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:

• Willing and able to work overtime on short notice, as required.
• Willing and able to travel in keeping with the position’s requirements.
• Willing and able to travel by car, train, boat or airplane on occasion.
• Willing and able to visit construction sites and climb ladders and scaffolding.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

INSTRUCTIONS - When responding to the screening questions, be sure you:

• Clearly demonstrate how you meet each experience by answering the online questions and provide concrete, specific examples of actions that speak directly to the experience sought.
• Include when the example took place (month-year to month-year), background of each situation, what you did, how you did it, what your role was in the situation, and what was the outcome.
• Focus on what you did. When referring to an experience achieved in the context of a team, set your role apart from the role(s) of others.
• 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.
• Lack of DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board may have insufficient information to determine whether you meet the qualifications

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.