Senior Engineer

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Assessment accommodation

📌 You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. education and experience) by answering online screening questions. You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications section. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate how, when, and where the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

📌 Workplace:
The official workplace for the positions to be filled is located in Vancouver (1138 Melville Street). Telework agreements may be discussed and approved at the time of hire, depending on the operational needs of the position to be filled. Successful candidates will be required to work at the work site, for a minimum of one day per week.

Intent of the process

A pool could be established from this process and may be used to fill similar positions in Vancouver, with various tenures (term, indeterminate, assignment, secondment, acting).

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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, environmental engineering or some other engineering speciality relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering speciality relevant to the position.

EXPERIENCE:
*Recent experience in planning, designing, and implementing engineering projects in one or more of the following areas: water, wastewater, schools, community buildings, roads, subdivisions, solid waste or energy.

Experience in the technical evaluation of engineering reports.

Experience in providing technical and strategic advice to management and/or clients on engineering or environmental issues.

*Recent experience is defined as at least 7 years of experience within the last 10 years immediately prior to the submission of an application for this job including at least 2 years of experience accumulated after obtaining Professional Engineer license in a Canadian jurisdiction.

The experience must include at least 5 years of Canadian experience.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
( Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess asset qualifications)

Experience:
Experience working with First Nations communities or First Nations organizations

Experience in operating or designing infrastructure facilities for First Nation Communities

Experience in working with various levels of government or multiple stakeholders

Experience with renewable energy projects and/or remote communities energy systems

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of engineering project management practices related to infrastructure capital projects
Knowledge of environmental legislation (impact assessment)
Knowledge in one or more of the following areas: water and wastewater systems, schools, community buildings, roads, subdivisions, solid waste, energy.

ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to plan and set priorities
Ability to analyze, evaluate and prepare recommendations

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Effective interpersonal skills
Initiative
Judgment
Adaptability
Client Service Orientation
Dependability

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
( Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess asset qualifications)

Knowledge:
Knowledge of life-cycle costing methodology and asset management techniques
Knowledge of principles and practices pertaining to drinking water
Knowledge of principles and practices pertaining to wastewater projects

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
( Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess the organizational needs)

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice
Ability and willingness to travel via various means such as small aircraft and off-road vehicles to remote locations
Ability and willingness to work in remote First Nation communities for limited periods (up to one week)

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid driver’s license

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

1) Applicants who are entitled to a priority for appointment are encouraged to indicate this, along with their priority type, in their application form.
2) Candidate resumes and the responses to the screening questions may be used as part of the assessment of their ability to communicate effectively in writing.
3) Applicants must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. An applicant may be appointed to the position even though they do not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. In the event that there are as many applicants who meet the essential qualifications as there are vacancies, the manager may decide not to assess some or all of the asset qualifications.
4) Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials and proof of citizenship or Permanent resident (PR) card (original documents only) at the assessment stage of this process.
5) Candidates should provide two references, one of which should be your current supervisor.
6) All communications related to this selection process will be done by e-mail. Therefore, it is the candidate's responsibility to provide a valid email address and update it, if required. If you do not wish to receive correspondence or results by e-mail, please inform us as soon as possible.
Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

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.