Water Resources Engineer - Infrastructure and Construction

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Duties

The positions will contribute to the delivery of the National Hydrological Services by providing water resources and applied science engineering expertise that supports the collection, interpretation and dissemination of standardized water resource data and information in Canada. From a solid understanding of the broad scope of water resources engineering, the incumbent will engage in scientific and technical analysis and evaluation of issues regarding water resources through the application of existing and emerging engineering technologies. The incumbent must work effectively both independently and in team environments and will plan projects and may be asked to supervise junior personnel working on the projects. More specific duties of a potential position may include some or all of the following:
• Apply hydraulic and hydrologic principles to the collection and interpretation of water resource data and information.
• Maintain the integrity, safety and related engineering and management systems associated with all aspects of hydrometric infrastructure including cableways, metering bridges and other engineered infrastructure used to support hydrometric operations.
• Develop and execute integrity-related compliance responsibilities with respect to hydrometric infrastructure including inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• Investigate and evaluate new and/or alternative technologies that can be used to replace and/or augment the use of hydrometric infrastructure.
• Prepare project plans, estimates and schedules for hydrometric construction activities taking into account all appropriate municipal, provincial and national codes and regulations, and oversee hydrometric construction activities as necessary providing advice on deficiencies and propose updates or modifications for improvements.
• Life cycle management of the capital assets of the hydrometric program
• Investigate and evaluate new and/or alternative technologies that can be used to improve the measurement of hydraulic and hydrologic variables necessary for effective and efficient monitoring of water resources and to replace and/or augment the use of hydrometric infrastructure.
• Discuss and evaluate results, and provide engineering expertise, guidance and interpretations on infrastructure and construction, environmental site remediation, hydrology, hydraulics, hydrometry to monitoring technologists, water resources scientists, engineering staff, water management boards and international, federal and/or provincial partners.
• Work and interact with a variety of partners and stakeholders, such as: government or private sector scientists, engineers, senior managers, internal and/or external clients, service providers, academic researchers, industry representatives, community leaders and the general public.

Intent of the process

The purpose of this process is to staff current and future vacant positions within the National Hydrological Services.

A pool of qualified or partially assessed candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements, in various locations, with various tenures (casual employment, acting, assignment/secondment, deployment, term and/or indeterminate) within Environment and Climate Change Canada.

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:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in civil engineering, water resources engineering, mechanical engineering, geological engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
*Recent and/or **Significant experience in the design and construction of small infrastructure projects and/or environmental assessments.

*Recent and/or **Significant experience in contract and/or procurement management.

*Recent experience in applying project management principles and/or practices in carrying out construction projects.

*Recent experience in writing scientific or technical reports and/or documents.

*Definition of Recent experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience in each element within the last 5 years and would include experience during academic study.

**Definition of Significant experience
Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various and complex related activities. The amount, the complexity and the diversity of handled cases, as well as the autonomy level may also be taken into consideration.

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

Education:
Graduation with a master's or higher degree with specialization in Construction or Infrastructure Engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution

Degree equivalency

Occupational certification:
Currently registered as a professional Engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.

Experience:
*Recent and/or **Significant experience in the design and construction of hydrometric monitoring infrastructure.

*Recent experience in environmental site remediation

*Recent experience in Life Cycle Management of Capital Assets.

*Recent experience in developing and/or maintaining partnerships with internal and/or external groups or organizations.

*Definition of Recent experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience in each element within the last 5 years and would include experience during academic study.

**Definition of Significant experience
Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various and complex related activities. The amount, the complexity and the diversity of handled cases, as well as the autonomy level may also be taken into consideration.

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

Various language requirements
English essential
Bilingual imperative: BBB/BBB
Billingual Non-Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

Abilities:
Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to analyze and solve problems and make recommendations.
Ability to apply design standards and construction specifications
Ability to supervise the work of engineering consultants

Personal Suitability:
Effective interpersonal skills
Initiative
Reliability
Judgement

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

Abilities:
Ability to prepare and deliver presentations and to communicate complex science and engineering concepts to a lay person audience.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Conditions of employment (May vary depending on the position to be staffed)
Driver’s license must be currently valid in a Canadian province or territory.
Requirement to travel at times for extended periods of up to 2 or 3 weeks.
Requirement to occasionally work overtime.
Requirement to work in remote locations and in extreme weather conditions.
Requirement to complete mandatory corporate and occupational safety and health training and undertake field work that could include working in and around water, wading, working on cableways and bridges or on ice.

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

You must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials (obtained outside of Canada) must provide proof of Canadian equivalency: https://www.cicic.ca.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

Environment and Climate Change Canada will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.