Project Manager – Level II

Important messages

Giving you the best chance to succeed!
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

📌Having a hard time applying? Want to learn more about the hiring process? Come and meet management for an « Open Mic » Applicant Question & Answer session to be held on Tuesday, December 5th 2023. (Please click on the link in the advertisement information section). We look forward to exchanging information with you!

📌«Open Mic» – Applicant Q&A – Tuesday, December 5th, 2023
5:00-6:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) - French Session
6:00-7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) - English session

📌 Please note that applicants are to meet both the education and essential experience criteria in order to be invited to the next stage of the evaluation. Thank you for your interest in this selection process.

Work environment

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗦𝗣𝗖!

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. We work hard to create a welcoming, respectful and inclusive workplace through a variety of programs and initiatives. In fact, we have been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fifth year in a row and here is a list of some of our diversity and inclusion achievements:
• 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.

PSPC has a lot to offer:
▹Up to three (3) weeks of holidays per year, which increases with years of service;
▹Continuous learning and career advancement – we have an exclusive Career Center to help you build your career in the Federal Government;
▹Advantageous pension regime and benefits;
▹Flexible work arrangements – possibility of teleworking and compressed work weeks to help you balance your personal and work life.

𝐉𝐎𝐁 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

Real Property Services is currently looking to fill positions within the National Capital Area Project Delivery (NCAPD) and Project Management Service Line (PMSL). The NCAPD is responsible for the delivery, leadership and guidance of large-scale office-related property projects in the National Capital Area. As such, it employs technical and project resources on medium and long-term assignments to support the various real property teams. The PMSL assists with the planning and delivery of a wide range of projects such as real property asset acquisitions or improvements, fit-up of accommodation space, construction, renovation and remediation assets (building, bridge, dam, road etc).

The Project Manager - Level II manages all aspects of project development and delivery by supervising the work of teams in the planning, design, construction, commissioning and evaluation of assigned engineering projects characterized as minor level of complexity and value to satisfy time, cost, scope and quality requirements consistent with departmental commitments to the client. This may include small scale new construction or renovation work, fit-up and/or refit work or upgrades to existing facilities, roads or bridges, as examples.

Intent of the process

📢 We are looking for talented individuals to join our team!
The intent of this process is to staff bilingual positions located in the National Capital Region on an indeterminate basis.

A pool of fully qualified candidates with a bilingual imperative BBB/BBB linguistic profile will be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures (Acting, Term, Indeterminate, Deployment, Assignment, Secondment) within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada.

Positions to be filled: 6

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

⭐ Education
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𝐄𝐍-𝐄𝐍𝐆-𝟎𝟑 (𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬):

Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

𝐀𝐑-𝟎𝟒 (𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬, 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬):

Graduation with a degree* in architecture from a recognized post-secondary institution.
𝐎𝐑
Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in landscape architecture or in urban planning, rural planning, community planning or some other specialty relevant to landscape architect and town planner positions.

*A degree is defined as a baccalaureate or higher-level degree, as established by educational authorities. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your degree assessed against Canadian education standards. Consult the Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at www.cicic.ca.

Degree equivalency

⭐Experience
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𝐄𝐗𝟏: Professional work* experience in managing or supporting real property** projects in the planning, design or construction phases.
𝐄𝐗𝟐: Experience in leading or participating in multi-disciplinary project teams.
𝐄𝐗𝟑: Experience with engineering or construction procurement processes and contract management.
𝐄𝐗𝟒: Experience in preparing or reviewing technical documents such as reports, designs, drawings, specifications or feasibility studies.

𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
* Professional work experience means experience acquired outside of your education and evaluated based on the depth, breadth and scope of experience having performed a variety of activities for approximately two (2) years.
**Real property includes all property asset acquisitions or improvements, including entering into a lease and doing corrective or betterment work such as fit-up of accommodation space, construction, renovation and remediation of a built-work (buildings, bridges, dams, roads, etc.) or on land. They are deemed to include design, demolition, disposal and maintenance projects or any project activity related to property assets or space.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
The B level implies an intermediate level of proficiency in both official languages for reading and writing comprehension and oral expression.

Information on language requirements

⭐ Knowledge
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𝐊𝟏: Knowledge of project management principles and practices including contract management

⭐Competencies
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𝐂𝟏: Thinking Things Through
𝐂𝟐: Working effectively with others
𝐂𝟑: Showing initiative and being action-oriented
𝐂𝟒: Demonstrating integrity and respect
𝐂𝟓: Client Service Competency: Level 1 – Delivers high-quality client service (https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html)

⭐Abilities
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𝐀𝟏: Ability to communicate effectively in writing
𝐀𝟐: Ability to communicate effectively orally

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

⭐Education/Certification
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Asset qualifications are not essential for the job

𝐀𝐄𝐃𝟏: Possess current certification with a Canadian provincial association granting professional license in engineering.
𝐀𝐄𝐃𝟐: Possess current certification with a Canadian provincial association granting professional license in architecture.
𝐀𝐄𝐃𝟑: Possess current certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
𝐀𝐄𝐃𝟒: Possess other project management training, certification, or education

Degree equivalency

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

⭐Operational Requirements
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➨Willingness and ability to work overtime occasionally
➨Willingness and ability to conduct site visits

Conditions of employment

➨Security Clearance: Reliability or Secret (depending on position)

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

📌 Please ensure that you read ALL points listed below, as this section contains important information about the application process. Failure to read these notes and follow these instructions could result in your application missing required information which may result in your application being eliminated from this selection process.

To apply online, you will first need to create an account on the GC jobs site. Once your account is created, return to the job poster and select the button “Apply Online” above.

The successful candidate must be willing and able to relocate to the National Capital Region. Flexible work arrangements are available. Regular visits to construction sites may be required and attendance at meetings may be necessary.

📋 APPLICATION PROCESS - How to submit – 1st Step 📋
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👉 ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED 👈


🔎 INSTRUCTIONS - When responding to the screening questions, be sure you :

Ⓐ Clearly demonstrate how you meet each criteria (education and experience) by answering the online questions and provide concrete, specific examples of actions that speak directly to the experience sought.

Ⓑ Include when the example took place (month-year to month-year), background of each situation, what you did, how you did it, what your role was in the situation, and what was the outcome.

Ⓒ Focus on what you did. When referring to an experience achieved in the context of a team, set your role apart from the role(s) of others.

Ⓓ Validation of the qualifications; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected. Information provided on your described experience should be supported by your resume.

Ⓔ Lack of DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board may have insufficient information to determine whether you meet the qualifications.

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📋 ASSESSMENT: Once your application has been retained – 2nd Step 📋
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A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates. Also note that certain competencies will be assessed globally. This means that candidates may proceed through all the assessment steps, including the reference check phase at which time a global score will then be assigned that will indicate an overall pass / fail.

Some assessments may be conducted remotely, including teleconference or videoconference assessments.

During the application or assessment process both cheating and plagiarism are considered forms of misconduct and are not permitted. Any person found cheating, including those who help others to cheat, may be subject to removal from the selection process.

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

📌 Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

📌 Depending on the number of applicants, department needs, and human resources plans, volume management strategies may be used for the purpose of managing candidate applications.

📌 The written communication will be assessed using the answers of the screening questions as well as your résumé. // The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed throughout the staffing process, including in your application and communications via email.

📌 Your Second Language Evaluation results will be requested. To get an official copy of your results: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ppc-cpp/test-examen-result/result-eng.htm. Candidates who do not have valid second language results will be tested during this process. Candidates who fail second language testing will no longer be considered as the intent of this process is to create a fully qualified pool.

📌 You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials and proof of citizenship. For candidates with an international diploma/degree, Canadian equivalency will also be requested.

📌 Please note that only candidates who are retained will be contacted. No other communication will be sent to candidates who are not considered.

📌📌*All interactions with HR will be taken into consideration. If a candidate displays inappropriate behavior they will be eliminated from this process as this will not be tolerated.

𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐃𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒

1. Monitors the review and acceptance of service provider and construction work for assigned projects.

2. Provides strategic real property project management services and advice to internal and external clients; advises clients on alternative strategies; and manages client expectations and industry/government relationships to ensure the objectives of projects with basic complexity are met.

3. Manages resource requirements and budgets for engineering projects. Provides contract administration by preparing contract specifications and documentation for basic level engineering projects through project definition, conceptual development, design, construction and commissioning stages.

4. Advises clients on cost/benefits/risks of various alternative strategies and approaches for engineering project implementation including project delivery and design alternatives; resolves key project specific issues; and provides input to long-term plans ensuring that services conform to the RPS standards, procedures and objectives that relate to project management and government contracting.

5. Contributes to the development of project management policies, guidelines, techniques and standards; and their continual improvement relating to project delivery, and the development and updating of related practices.

6. Prepares contract documentation and specifications for engineering projects. Manages the acquisition of professional service providers (internal/external) for assigned projects of work.

7. Conducts quality assurance and reviews during all phases of service delivery to ensure all objectives of time, costs and quality are being met and satisfy client requirements. Reviews contract documents and project related documents and the work of contractors with respect to adherence to project specifications and terms of reference, and ensures compliance with construction principles, policy requirements and contract regulations. Advises on suitability of materials and technical information and provides recommendations on compliance.

8. Develops engineering project memoranda, feasibility reports, project briefs, and conceptual and preliminary designs, resourcing strategies, risk management analysis, contingency plans, project concepts, designs, implementation plans, cost estimates, budgets and plans and specifications for the planning, design and construction of clients’ real property projects.

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.