Project Manager, Level 2 (Inventory)

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At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

This process is an "inventory," which allows you to submit your application over a period up to June 1, 2024. The evaluation of applications will be done continuously and in stages, starting with the validation of essential and asset experience and education, thus making it possible to identify which candidates have experience in each of the specialties sought. Depending on our operational needs, candidates with appropriate specialization will be contacted to be formally assessed. Candidates who meet the essential qualifications mentioned above will be included in the pool of potential candidates.

Duties

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) manages one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of real estate in the country and is the Government of Canada’s real property expert. We are actively looking for motivated and energetic engineers and architects with a background in project management who are eager to work in a professional and dynamic organization.

The main duties of the position involve:
- Managing and/or supporting project development and delivery from planning through construction and evaluation;
- Providing strategic real property advice to clients, including cost-benefit analysis;
- Providing contract administration from project definition through to construction and commissioning stage;
- Conducting quality assurance and review
- Managing and/or supporting the development of project management plans, designs, risk management and contingency plans, cost estimates and specifications

Work environment

As an organization, PSPC strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-PSPC.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html

Public Works and Government Services 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, auditing 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.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this process is to staff vacant positions within the Environmental Services and Contaminated Sites Management Directorate (ESCSM). The ESCSM team manages the remediation projects at contaminated sites in northern Canada. The job is office based but site visits and travel for meetings is required. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day project management duties associated with delivering environmental remediation and closure projects.

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, term, acting, assignment, or secondment), various linguistic requirements, various security requirements and for various locations at PSPC.

This inventory will be used during the year to fill positions in PSPC.

***THE FIRST PULL FOR THIS INVENTORY WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 7, 2023***
***THE SECOND PULL FOR THIS INVENTORY WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY JULY 5, 2023***
***THE THIRD PULL FOR THIS INVENTORY WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2023***

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:
AR-04:
Graduation with a degree in Architecture from a recognized post-secondary institution.

OR

EN-ENG-03:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in civil engineering, environmental engineering, mining engineering, geological, mechanical and chemical engineering or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience managing or leading aspects of contaminated site assessment and remediation projects.

Experience providing engineering support such as, but not limited to, reviewing or participating in the preparation of engineering or construction documents, reports, designs, drawings, specifications.

Experience in leading or managing contractors and/or consultants, and project teams, and liaising with clients.

Experience with engineering and/or construction procurement processes and contract management.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
Eligible for Registration as a Professional Engineer in Canada

Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Canada in a discipline relevant to real property such as Environmental, Civil/Structural.

Licensed as an Architect in Canada.

PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification.

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
Experience in contaminated site assessment and remediation projects in northern and remote locations.

Experience in construction and/or engineering projects in a northern climate.

Experience in mining projects or mine reclamation projects.

Experience in the planning, design, construction, inspection and/or management of various infrastructure activities, such as earthworks/embankments, retention structures, water diversions, covers, and dams.

Experience working with the environmental regulatory framework in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

Experience working with Indigenous groups and/or northern communities.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of project management practices
Knowledge of contract and procurement management
Knowledge of contaminated site assessment and remediation methods and techniques for northern and remote locations.

KEY COMPETENCIES*:
Values and ethics - Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action oriented
Client Service Competency – Level 1**

*Key Competencies: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/psm-fpfm/learning-apprentissage/pdps-ppfp/klc-ccl/eff-eng.asp#employee

**Client Service Competency – Level 1: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/corporate/accountability/client-service/competency.html

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)

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

Must be willing and able to travel.
Must be willing and able to work overtime.
Must be willing and able to conduct site visits and to enter project construction sites, as required.

Note: Those selected must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment.

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

All job applications must be submitted through jobs.gc.ca. To submit an application online, please click on the button “apply now”.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your responses to the questions in the online application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples with details that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failure to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

A written examination may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

Failure to respond to communications may be construed as a withdrawal from this process.

Please note that in addition to all assessment methods, correspondence and communication in relation to this selection process may also be used to assess certain qualifications.

Positions located in Yellowknife, NT are entitled to a northern allowance under the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (https://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d4/en)

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.

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