Project Manager, Level 2 (Anticipatory)

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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, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process

The intent of this appointment process is to establish a fully assessed pool of qualified candidates. The results of this process may be used to staff same or similar positions for future vacancies of various tenures at Public Services and Procurement Canada in the Ontario Region.

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)

Graduation with a degree in Engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution in a discipline related to the duties of the position, such as Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical.
OR
Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Canada.
OR
Graduation with a degree in Architecture from a recognized post-secondary institution.
OR
Licensed as an Architect in Canada.

Degree equivalency

Recent* and significant** experience in construction projects, specifically in:

- In the planning and managing various phases of design and construction projects with varying degrees of complexity*** related to:
a) institutional or commercial buildings including new construction, building renovation and/or interior fit-up; OR
b) infrastructure such as new construction or repair of dams, bridges, locks, or marine structures,

- In managing project quality, finances, and schedules.
- In managing multiple stakeholders

The candidate is asked to provide a minimum of 2 sample projects, describing the project description, size and complexity, duration on the project, the candidate’s roles/responsibilities therein and provide contact information for the supervisor. In combination, the projects are to demonstrate that the candidate has all the required experience.

Definitions:
Experience is defined as work-related experience acquired in the identified field following graduation.
Real Property is defined as land, buildings, and anything attached to the land.

*Recent is defined as within the five (5) years immediately prior to the closing date of this job opportunity advertisement.

** Significant is defined as the complexity and diversity of work which would normally be acquired over a period of approximately 4 years where the candidate progressively performed various roles in the planning and management of construction projects.

***Complexity is viewed in terms of risk. Candidates are expected to demonstrate experience in the management of complex projects with at least one (1) risk factor, for example: high technical difficulty, projects implemented in secure facilities (eg. correctional facilities with restrictions for access by construction crew), high stakeholder and media interest, stringent regulatory compliance requirements, physical challenges (confined spaces), heritage structures, unknown site conditions.

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

Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Canada in a discipline relevant to real property such as Civil/Structural, Mechanical or Electrical.
Licensed as an Architect in Canada.
CACB (Canadian Architectural Certification Board) accreditation in Architecture.
PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification.

Experience in delivery of federal projects subject to federal acts, regulations, codes and standards.
Experience in the management of a Program of Real Property projects.
Experience in reviewing drawings and specifications for construction projects.

Willing and able to travel.
Willing and able to travel to project sites, as required.
Willing and able to work overtime, as required.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of project management practices.
Knowledge of construction and contract administration in Real Property projects.

Values and Ethics
Thinking things through
Effective Interpersonal Skills
Action Management
Client Service Level 1
Written Communication
Oral Communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

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

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

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

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.