Senior Project Manager

Update: Correction made to the typo error on the second asset certification: Do you possess a current certification with a provincial association granting professional license in architecture?

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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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📌«Open Mic» – Applicant Q&A – Tuesday, June 21st, 2022
5:00-6:00pm (Eastern Time) - English session
6:00-7:00pm (Eastern Time) - French Session
Link: https://zoom.us/j/99647388373

Duties

Are you a senior project manager engineer or architect looking for a new professional challenge? Are you interested in working in a dynamic environment where you can apply your strong leadership and project management skills to make a difference in the National Capital Area? Then this job is for you! Public Services and Procurement Canada is looking for talented individuals to fill several positions immediately.

Senior Project Manager:
Directs and controls all aspects of real property technically significant/major complexity and value projects/programs development and delivery by directing the work of teams in the various phases of initiation, planning, definition, execution and close out to satisfy time, cost, scope and quality requirements consistent with departmental commitments to the client. Oversees the monitoring, review and acceptance of service provider and construction work. This includes resource control, financial management and contract administration for projects/programs of work for federal departments and agencies.

• Provides strategic real property project management services and advice to internal and external clients; advises clients on alternative strategies; and manages client expectations and industry/government relationships
• Manages immediate and long-term resource requirements which includes managing a budget and supervising a team
• Manages the acquisition of professional service providers, manages the review of contract documents and project related documents and the work of contractors with respect to adherence to project/program specifications mandates, and ensures compliance with construction principles, policy requirements and contract regulations.
• Oversees the provision of contract administration, contract specifications and documentation for projects/programs through the various project phases
• Acts as advisor to clients on cost/benefits/risks on project/program delivery and design alternatives; resolves key issues; and provides input to long-term plans ensuring that services conform to standards, procedures and objectives that relate to project management and government contracting.
• Oversees quality assurance and reviews during all phases of service delivery to ensure all objectives of time, costs and quality are being met and satisfy client requirements.
• Directs the development of project/program memoranda, feasibility reports, project briefs, and conceptual and preliminary designs; resourcing strategies, risk management analysis, contingency plans, project/program concepts, designs, implementation plans, cost estimates, budgets and plans and specifications for the planning, design and construction of clients’ real property projects/programs.

Work environment

Who are we?

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) manages one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of real estate in the country and is the Government of Canada’s Real Property expert.

Specifically, we are real property professionals specializing in workplace accommodation, architecture, engineering, real estate, and asset and facility management. We are involved in all aspects of real property, from initial investment strategies and the construction and leasing of facilities, to the maintenance, repair and disposal of real property assets.

PSPC has a lot to offer:
▹Competitive salaries with annual increases;
▹Continuous learning and career advancement – we have an exclusive Career Center to help you build your career in the Federal Government;
▹Advantageous pension regime and benefits;
▹Up to three (3) weeks of holidays per year, which increases with years of service;
▹Flexible work arrangements – possibility of teleworking and compressed work weeks to help you balance your personal and work life.

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 in 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 fully qualified candidates may be established and used to staff identical or similar positions within Public Services and Procurement Canada with various tenures, language requirements, work locations and security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
EN-ENG-05 - Engineers:
Graduation with 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.

AR-06 - Architects:
Graduation with a degree* in architecture from a recognized post-secondary institution.

AR-06 - Landscape Architects or Town Planners:
Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in landscape architecture or in urban planning, rural planning, community planning or some other specialty relevant to landscape architect and urban planner positions.

Definitions:
*Unless it is otherwise specified (e.g., Master’s degree), the term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Significant* experience in managing complex** real property projects or programs*** related to planning and development or construction of buildings or engineering assets**** or environmental projects such as site assessments. This includes from the planning to the delivery of projects with varying degrees of complexity and magnitude in an environment of competing demands.
EX2: Recent***** experience managing complex** procurement processes and contracts related to real property projects which includes preparing request for proposals or scope definitions and contract management.
EX3: Recent***** experience in leading multi-disciplinary project teams which includes consultants or contractors.
EX4: Experience in providing strategic advice and briefings to senior management, clients, or stakeholders (Director level or higher) including preparing briefing materials.
EX5: Experience within the last five (5) years in managing human resources (which includes supervision, assigning work, and monitoring performance) and financial resources (which includes forecasting, monitoring, and reporting).

Definitions:
* Significant experience is defined as eight (8) years of work experience within the last twelve (12) years and includes managing projects of significant/major complexity and value with a high degree of technical difficulty.
**Complex projects must include 3 or more of the following characteristics: high security, large number of diverse stakeholders requiring specific governance and organized communications, important heritage component, sustainable design, multi-disciplinary consulting team, interrelated dependencies with other projects or programs, alternative form of delivery, or approvals required from Central Authorities (such as Treasury Board or a Board of Directors or equivalent in the private sector).
*** Real property projects or programs include 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 characterization, and remediation of a built-work (building, bridge, dam, road, etc.) or on land. They are deemed to include investigation, remediation, design, construction, demolition, disposal and maintenance projects or any project activity related to property assets, land, or space
****Engineering assets are defined as a bridge, dam, wharf or road.
**** Recent experience is defined as having at least 5 years' experience within the last 8 years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)
Note: Candidates must possess a minimum of a CBC/CBC level or better. All positions to be staffed are bilingual imperative.

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: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/staffing-assessment-tools-resources/human-resources-specialists-hiring-managers/unsupervised-internet-testing/unsupervised-internet-test-second-language-writing-skills.html

Information on language requirements

K1. Knowledge of project management principles and practices including contract management.

C1: Create Vision and Strategy;
C2: Mobilize People;
C3: Uphold Integrity and Respect;
C4: Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders;
C5: Promote Innovation and Guide Change;
C6: Client Service Competency: Level 2 – Ensures high-quality client service.

A1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.

𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬:
For information on the Key Leadership Competencies (Manager Level), please visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile.html.

For information on the Client Service Competency – Level 2, please visit the following website: https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html.

For information on the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, please visit the following website: https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049#app1.

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

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION & EDUCATION
AED1: Possess current certification with a provincial association granting professional license in engineering.
AED2: Possess current certification with a provincial association granting professional license in architecture.
AED3: Possess current certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
AED4: Possess other project management training, certification, or education.
AED5: Possess certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
AED6: Possess a master’s degree in Landscape Architecture or Urban Planning.

EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Experience working with one or more alternative forms of project delivery such as Design-Build, Construction Management or Public-Private Partnerships.
AED2: Experience overseeing the preparation of technical engineering or architectural documents such as design or tender drawings, specifications, functional programs, or feasibility studies.
AED3: Experience in project management within a governance framework with phases and decision gates.
AED4: Experience in planning or leading a component of a heritage project.
AED5: Experience in establishing and maintaining partnerships and collaborating with provincial, territorial, or municipal governments, regulatory agencies, non-governmental organizations, industry, other federal government departments, or international organizations.

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 travel (e.g. occasional visits to construction sites).
Willing and able to access and work in industrial settings and/or construction sites.
Willing and able to work overtime on occasion on short notice.

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

To apply online, you will first need to create an account on the GC Jobs site. Once your account is created, return to the job poster and select the button "Apply Online" above.

Please ensure that you read ALL points listed below, as this section contains important information about the application process. Failure to read these notes and follow these instructions could result in your application missing required information which may result in your application being eliminated from this selection process.
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APPLICATION PROCESS - How to submit – 1st Step
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* ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED *
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INSTRUCTIONS - When responding to the screening questions, be sure you:
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Clearly demonstrate how you meet each criteria (education and 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 will 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. Information provided on your described experience should be supported by your resume.

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.
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ASSESSMENT: Once your application has been retained – 2nd Step
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A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates. Some assessments may be conducted remotely, including teleconference or videoconference assessments.

During the application or assessment process both cheating and plagiarism are considered forms of misconduct and are not permitted. Any person found cheating, including those who help others to cheat, may be subject to removal from the selection process.
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Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Depending on the number of applicants, department needs, and human resources plans, volume management strategies may be used for the purpose of managing candidate applications.

This staffing process is expected to move quickly with an unsupervised internet test of the second language (reading comprehension and writing expression), followed by an exam and interviews. We may use various assessment tools and methods such as written questions, candidate assessments, an interview and reference checks. You must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs.
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We currently have positions available in the following service lines: National Capital Area Project Delivery (NCAPD), Project Management Service Line (PMSL), Project Management & Delivery (PM&D) and Infrastructure Asset Management (IAM). These service lines are responsible for:

• ensuring project management and project leadership capacity to deliver on department and client programs of work that are complex and/or specialized in nature. The Project Management service line assist with the planning and delivery of a wide range of projects such as real property asset acquisitions or improvements, fit-up of accommodation space, construction, renovation and remediation assets (building, bridge, dam, road, etc.).
• the delivery, leadership, and guidance of major office-related real property projects in the National Capital Area. Its goal is to plan and manage the successful delivery of major projects for Real Property Service’s clients while enabling the Project Management service line to focus on its core project management functions: national oversight, reporting, and Centre of Expertise on behalf of all of Real Property Services.
• managing and operating a wide range of infrastructure assets across the country. This diverse portfolio includes a variety of specialized assets such as the central heating and cooling plants in the NCA (as part of the Energy Services Acquisition Program), various bridges and dams (such as the Alexandra Bridge, Burlington Canal Lift Bridge, etc.), the Esquimalt Graving Dock, and 835 km of the Alaska Highway.

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.