Senior Project Technologist

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Assessment accommodation

📣Please reach out to the contact at the bottom of the job poster should you wish to request accommodation at any point during the assessment process.

📣DFO recognizes that the diversity of its employee population contributes to its strength and integrity. Selection may be limited to candidates who self-identify as belonging to one or more of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with a Disability, and Visible Minorities.

📣By completing the Employment Equity section in your application, you help create a Public Service that is diverse, inclusive and representative of all identities, cultures, and perspectives of Canada’s richly diverse population.

✍ How to apply for these opportunities?

1️. Answer the screening questions in the online application system. Your answers MUST demonstrate how you meet the education and experience criteria listed below. These include the essential qualifications as well as additional relevant education or experience you may have (asset qualifications). Provide CONCRETE examples of your work experience within your answers to the screening questions. Do not simply state for the assessment board to refer to your resumé.

2️. Upload your resumé to the online application system. Your resumé should support your answers to the screening questions, but should not be treated as a substitute.

3️. Submit your application!

📣Your application may be used in the assessment of your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Duties

✔ Leads multiple/diverse major capital projects (i.e harbour maintenance and construction projects) as project leader/specialist within program framework and produces reports to advance projects and program delivery.

✔ As a senior regional technologist provides expert technical advice and project management services to support the delivery of a portfolio of multiple and diverse, concurrent and complex Construction and Engineering projects, with a value greater than $1M.

✔ Provides project management services to support the delivery of SCH projects and programs.

✔ Plans and undertakes condition assessment inspections as part of the lifecycle management program to monitor the condition of the asset base and ensure the data is entered in the database.

✔ Performs inspections and compliance audits in support of the environmental management program and keeps environmental databases up-to-date.

✔ Provides technical input for program, project and long-range capital planning.

✔ Produces tender-ready sketches and specifications for complex projects, in consultation with a senior project engineer.

✔ Reviews and evaluates technical literature to maintain awareness of technological developments and advances.

✔ Controls and monitors assigned materiel and financial resources.

Work environment

Small Craft Harbours (SCH) is a nationwide program of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, which operates and maintains a network of harbours in support of the needs of the commercial fishing industry. The mandate of SCH is to keep the harbours that are critical to the fishing industry open and in good repair. The program is delivered in cooperation with Harbour Authorities (local not-for-profit organizations) who manage the harbours.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to create a pool of qualified candidates to be used to staff this or similar positions within Fisheries and Oceans Canada positions on an indeterminate, specified period (term), acting, secondment/assignment, or deployment basis.

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)

Education:
Graduation with a Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or a related technical discipline; or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience. (ie. one year technical program combined with a min of 10 years related experience).

Degree equivalency

Essential Experience
✔ Experience in Project Management
✔ Experience in preparing tender packages
✔ Experience in preparing proposals, work plans, cost estimates and project progress reports
✔ Experience in developing working relations with internal and external stakeholders
✔ Experience in implementing climate change mitigation measures with marine infrastructure design and construction
✔ Experience in managing financial resources and tracking budgets and forecasts to provide advice to senior management.

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

Asset Certification
✔ Registered or eligible for registration with Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Asset Experience
✔ Experience in use of AutoCad to develop design solutions.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

✔ Uphold Integrity and Respect

✔ Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders

Abilities:
✔ Ability to communicate effectively in writing
✔ Ability to communicate effectively orally

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

At Fisheries and Oceans Canada, diversity is our strength. In support of achieving a diverse workforce, selection may be limited to candidates who self-declare as a member of one of more of the following Employment Equity groups. If you are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability or a visible minority, let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section.

✔ Work evenings and weekends as required, sometimes on short notice.
✔ Travel as required, via automobile, aircraft and/or boat.
✔ Travel to remote locations.
✔ Work in a marine environment.

Conditions of employment

✔ Must have a valid driver’s license.
✔ 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

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.