Project Manager (NCR/Pacific) / Senior Project Manager (Atlantic/Northwest) and Ottawa (ON)

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

**Please note that these positions are advertised simultaneously via an external process (22-RCM-EA-N-N-NCR-CMC-109572) and the same assessment tools will be applied to both processes. Consequently, candidates who applied will only be assessed once.

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Duties

Works with a project team to develop statement of works, schematic designs, specifications, implementation plans, cost estimates, budgets, resourcing strategies, risk management analyses and contingency plans.
Engagement/communication with stakeholders, on project feasibility studies and reports to recommend the best options for the project.
Works with a project team to approve plans, specifications, design drawings, shop drawing to ensure compliance with codes and original documents, and identifies necessary clarification/changes.
Evaluates and reviews tender documents to make recommendation for contract awards with the Procurement team
Responsible for all financial aspects of projects, scheduling and report of both.
Carries out site inspections with subject matter experts throughout the life of the project, to ensure compliancy with environmental acts, industry codes/standards, safety regulation, and compliance with contract specifications.
Conducts quality assurance and control monitoring through the project.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff three positions on an indeterminate basis, with various linguistic profiles and an Enhanced RCMP Reliability clearance.

A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff anticipatory positions in Ottawa (Ontario), Halifax/Dartmouth (Nova Scotia), Fredericton (New Brunswick), St John’s (Newfoundland) and/or Surrey/Whitehorse (BC/YK), Edmonton (Alberta), Winnipeg (Manitoba)

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

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:

Successful completion of approved post-secondary school training with specialization in building, engineering or Architectural technology or related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience and/or employer approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Significant* and recent** experience leading a multi-disciplinary real property project team of public and/or private sector resources, responsible for the management of complex new construction and/or major renovations projects and associated contracts related to real property.

Experience in the development, coordination and evaluation of consulting services contracts and other contracts related to real property project delivery.

Experience in conducting site visits, quality assurance of contract documentation, control monitoring of construction progress and inspection of Real Property Project throughout the project life-cycle.

* Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the execution of a diverse range of complex activities within a real property project management environment that are normally acquired over a period of three or more (3) years.

* Recent is defined as the experiences attained within the last seven (7) years.

New construction and/or major renovation projects (completed) are defined as projects incorporating major building components (such as, but not limited to, roof assemblies, foundations, mechanical systems, building envelopes, etc.).

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB (National Capital region)
English Essential: Anticipatory positions in Ottawa (Ontario), Halifax/Dartmouth (Nova Scotia), Fredericton (New Brunswick) and Surrey (British Columbia), Edmonton (Alberta), Winnipeg (Manitoba)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the fundamentals of project management.
Knowledge of real property management.

ABILITIES:

Ability to analyze issues, develop solutions and make recommendations.
Ability to schedule and manage consulting contracts and construction and goods contracts.
Ability to prepare, review and evaluate technical drawings and specifications for major construction, renovation, repair or maintenance projects.
Ability to negotiate project related costs/change orders, schedules, issues, etc.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Effective interpersonal relations
Judgment
Initiative
Reliability
Client Service Oriented

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

ASSET EDUCATION:

Accreditation as a Project Management Professional via the Project Management Institute; or Prince II Foundation Accreditation or other recognized Project Management Accreditation.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:

Experience using computer aided design software (such as AutoCAD).
Experience in applying, technical or trades knowledge within a construction environment.
Experience in developing project schedules.
Experience in developing project estimates.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The project manager will be exposed to hazardous conditions on project sites and will have to exercise caution when exposed to these conditions and as such will need to use of approved PPE when on site.

Ability and willingness to travel to remote locations, which may include travel by small aircraft.

Ability and willingness to work occasional overtime, when and as necessary.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act

RCMP Reliability Security Clearance
A valid drivers licence

NOTE:

The chosen candidate(s) must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to a position; however, a person may be appointed to a position without meeting any or all of the asset qualifications. Meeting these criteria is nonetheless desirable since they could be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

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

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

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

You must provide proof of education credentials. If you obtained your degree outside Canada, it is your responsibility to demonstrate its equivalence, please take a look at the following link for more information: https://www.cicic.ca.

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.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

If a qualified candidate has been selected and appointed on an indeterminate basis from the established pool, they will be removed from the pool. If a candidate is selected for a specified period (including term, acting, or assignment/secondment) appointment, they will remain in the pool for future offers.

Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.