Project Manager, Level 2

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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.
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• 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

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)

Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Canada, in the discipline of Mechanical or Electrical

EXPERIENCE
• Recent*and significant* experience* in real property* projects, specifically in the application of provincial or federal building codes in Canada.

• Recent*and significant* experience* in real property* projects, specifically In the management of complex* base-building systems* projects.

• Recent*and significant* experience* in real property* projects, specifically:
a. in the management of consulting services including design development, change control
OR
b. in the management of construction services including change control, commissioning.

*Definitions:
• experience is defined as work-related experience acquired in the identified field following graduation.
• recent defined as approximately the past 3 years from the closing date of this advertisement.
• significant is defined as the complexity and diversity of work which would normally be acquired over a period of approximately 5 years managing aspects and stages of project delivery from project approval to closeout.
real property is defined as land, buildings, and anything attached to the land.
• base-building Systems refers to a)mechanical (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC), Plumbing, Fire Protection, Refrigeration, Controls) and/or b)electrical (Power and distribution upgrades – site services and within buildings, Emergency back-up generator, Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), Lighting, Fire Alarm, Electronic Security, Public Address System.)
• complex is viewed in terms of risk. Candidates are expected to demonstrate experience in the management of projects, with at least 1 risk factor; for example:
i. projects implemented in secure facilities (e.g. correctional facilities with restrictions for access by construction crew), with high stakeholder and media interest, with stringent regulatory compliance requirements, in heritage structures, with unknown site conditions,
ii. projects for base-building installations/upgrades of major mechanical/electrical systems such as - for laboratories, HVAC, geothermal, photovoltaic or other alternate energy source, fire protection, security access, security surveillance, UPS, transformer or other high voltage systems, power distribution (workshop, office, warehouse, wharves, parking lot), demolition or decommissioning mech and electrical projects

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

PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification

Degree equivalency

Experience in project delivery methods such as Design Build or Construction Management at Risk
Experience in management of projects in special facilities prisons, secure detachments, laboratories.
Experience in the reporting of project quality, cost, or schedule.
Experience In the preparation of project briefs and Statements of Work

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
Knowledge of contract administration in Real Property projects

Values and Ethics
Thinking things through
Engagement
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Client Service - Level 1
Written Communication
Oral Communication

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

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

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.