Senior Engineer (Various positions)

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Positions to be filled:

We intend to fill the following four (4) positions:
- Design Senior Engineer
- Geotechnical Senior Engineer
- Construction Management & Operations Senior Engineer
- Project Controls Senior Engineer

An applicant may apply for and could qualify for more than one position.

Locations of work:

Three positions could be located either at Gatineau, QC, or Whitehorse, YT. One position is located only at Whitehorse, YT.

- Design Senior Engineer, Geotechnical Senior Engineer, and Project Controls Senior Engineer are at Gatineau or Whitehorse.
- Construction Management & Operations Senior Engineer is at Whitehorse only.

An applicant must be willing to relocate to the location of work, if not already residing there.

Relocation:

Are you hesitant to move to Gatineau or Whitehorse? Well, you are entitled to relocation assistance. See the Relocation Directive for more information: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d6/v11/en

Salary, Allowances, and Benefits:

The collective agreement has expired and is currently under negotiation. The salary offered could be higher than what is currently announced.

For positions at Whitehorse, in addition to salary, you are entitled to an isolated post allowance. The amount depends on the number of dependants, geographic location and whether the accommodation is provided by the Crown. You are also entitled to vacation travel allowance once a year for you and each eligible dependant.

As a federal government employee, you will also receive a comprehensive benefit package including an employee pension plan and health, dental and group insurance.

Work environment

Crown-Indigenous Relation and Northern Affairs Canada are seeking to hire four (4) Senior Engineers to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals involved in overseeing the remediation of the former Faro Mine in Yukon. The Faro Mine was once the largest open pit lead-zinc mine in the world and is now one of the most complex abandoned mine remediation projects in Canada. To learn more about the Faro Mine Remediation Project, please visit: www.faromineproject.ca

Intent of the process

Immediate need: Staff up to four (4) full-time indeterminate positions. Three (3) can be located either at Gatineau, QC, or Whitehorse, YT. One (1) is located only at Whitehorse, YT.

This process will be used to fill current vacancies and to establish a pool of qualified candidates for future opportunities. It may also be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (Deployment, Assignment, Secondment, Acting, Term or Indeterminate) within Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) with various security requirements (reliability or secret).

By default, and in the interest of the greater public service, pools created as a result of staffing processes at CIRNAC may be shared with other government departments.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

The following criteria will be assessed using your résumé and the online screening questions. To be selected, you must demonstrate when, where and how you acquired each of the qualifications by giving concrete examples.

• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in environmental engineering, mining engineering, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, geological engineering, water resources engineering, or some other accredited engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

• Experience in management of projects including, but not limited to, work planning, scope/schedule/budget management, cost estimation, risk assessment and management, construction administration principles & documentation, tendering process, and contracts.
• Significant experience* providing engineering support for some or all of the following projects or work settings: industrial, mine remediation, major civil infrastructure (such as: mine waste; dams; water retention & diversions/management; construction management; earthworks), and other relevant large scale engineering projects.

*Significant experience is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired over a period of at least five years within the past 10 years.

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

The following criteria will be assessed using your résumé and online screening questions. They are assets; preference could be given to those who meet them.

• Registration, or eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer in Canada.
• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) or equivalent.

• Experience in mining projects and/or mine reclamation and restoration plans.

For the Design and Construction Management & Operations Senior Engineers positions only:

• Experience with Canadian Environmental regulations and legislation or Canadian Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment on engineering design, construction, operation or maintenance of mining or large scale civil or industrial projects (such as engineering design, construction drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and tender documents) in at least one of the following areas:
- Water Resources, such as: watershed hydrology modelling and assessment, hydrological and hydraulic analysis, flood risk analysis, river or diversion engineering.
- Civil Construction, such as: roads, buildings, dams, water diversions, building demolition, and other infrastructure.
- Technical oversight of industrial or mining site operations, maintenance and/or major construction.

For the Geotechnical Senior Engineer position only:

• Experience working with Canada's Dam Safety Guidelines and Dam Safety Review (DSR) processes.
• Experience in reviewing reports related to site investigations, analysis of geotechnical conditions (including soil, rock, groundwater, surface water), and geophysical investigations.

For the Project Controls Senior Engineer position only:

• Experience with development of project controls, work planning and change management processes.
• Experience in cost estimation, tracking and validation.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

The following criteria are essential for the job, but assessed later using different assessment methods (written exam, interview, reference check, etc.).

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish project priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyze complex technical information and provide technical advice and recommendations to management on engineering issues or projects.

• Demonstrates integrity and respect.
• Thinking things through.
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
• Working effectively with others.

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

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they belong to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities.

Conditions of employment

The following conditions must also be met on taking up the position and maintained throughout the employment:

• Reliability Status security clearance.
• Health Canada medical clearance (for positions at Whitehorse only).

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

Your application must be submitted through the GC Jobs website. No acknowledgement of receipt will be sent for your request. We will contact you as soon as the prescreening process is completed.

You have the right to participate in a selection process in the official language of your choice.

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.