Senior Engineer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, first consideration may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Women. As part of your application to this selection process, we invite you to self-declare which employment equity group(s) you belong to. To learn more, visit our website on Self-declaring for Government of Canada jobs (link above).

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email 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 or filter them to a junk mail folder).

Work environment

The Electronics and Informatics (E&I) branch is responsible for providing planning and direction in the life-cycle management of all Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) specific land electronics assets, ship electronic assets as well as Information Technology (IT) assets. These CCG assets include highly diverse and complex range of electronic equipment, software applications, informatics and telecommunications systems.

The E&I branch is also accountable for the effective and efficient support and maintenance of CCG E&I assets in the various regions, in support of CCG internal and external clients.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to fill similar positions with various tenures, security profiles and linguistic requirements within the Canadian Coast Guard.

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 degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, naval architecture or another engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

► OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION ◄

• Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada (The term "eligibility" for certification or membership in a professional association means that a candidate has met all academic and occupational requirements with respect to degrees, examinations, experience, etc. without having to have obtained or maintained actual registration, certification or membership).

► EXPERIENCE ◄

• Significant* experience in the production or evaluation of engineering studies and reports
• Significant* experience in the definition and establishment of statements of work, technical requirements, and/or specifications for engineering projects
• Experience in managing projects or initiatives
• Experience providing technical expertise and advice to management

* Significant experience is defined as experience associated with the performance of a large number of complex activities, taking into consideration the scope of the duties and the level of responsibility normally possessed by an individual who has performed the duties on a regular basis for approximately a total of 5 years. This 5 years of experience does not need to be continuous, and can be obtained over a longer period.

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

► ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION ◄

• Certification as a Professional Engineer in Canada
• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP)

► ASSET EXPERIENCE ◄

• Recent** experience in leading, assigning, coaching, or coordinating the work of staff, students, consultants, or project team members
• Experience in human resource management***
• Experience in financial management****
• Experience leading a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in the provision of a range of engineering services related to the design, construction or maintenance of ships, ship systems, ship schematics or equipment and systems related to Canadian Coast Guard’s assets
• Experience with Government of Canada procurement processes
• Experience developing acquisition and project management plans for a system or asset
• Experience in the provision of a range of engineering services for one or more of the communication and navigation technologies used within the marine environment, including but not limited to: radio communications systems, satellite communication systems, RADAR, Automatic Identification System (AIS), and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)

** Recent experience is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties on a regular basis for a period of approximately twelve (12) months or more acquired in the past six (6) years. However, a shorter duration may be considered based on demonstrated complexity and diversity of work handled, scope of work, and/or level of direct responsibility for a wide variety of complex files and/or projects.
***Human resources management includes the planning, directing and coordinating activities related to the recruitment, performance and talent management and learning and development of employees. Candidates must indicate the number of employees they have supervised.
****Financial resources management includes managing a budget, resource management and forecasting, planning, budget allocation, tracking expenditures, reporting, etc. Applicants must indicate the size of the budget they managed and whether they were accountable for that budget.

► ORGANIZATIONAL NEED ◄

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are committed to establishing and maintaining a workforce representative of the population it serves. In order to achieve this representative workforce, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual - imperative (BBB/BBB)
Bilingual - imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

► KNOWLEDGE ◄

• Knowledge of life cycle management principles and practices
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices

► KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES ◄

• Create Vision and Strategy
• Mobilize People
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• Achieve Results

► ABILITIES ◄

• Ability to analyze issues and developing recommendations
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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

► OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS ◄

NOTE: THE OPERATIONNAL REQUIREMENTS MAY VARY BY THE POSITION BEING STAFFED.

• Willing and able to work overtime upon request and on short notice
• Willingness and capacity to work on ships either in port or at sea
• Willingness and capacity to travel to remote locations and to perform work on vessels at sea
• Willingness and capacity to travel by various modes for training and field work (such as by snowmobile, helicopter, small vessels, etc.)
• Willingness to conduct site visits to vessels, shipyards, land communication or radar sites, and other industrial sites, involving walking over rough terrain
• Possess a valid unrestricted provincial or territorial driver's license
• Requirement to travel for extended periods for general duties and for training purposes. Travel could be required outside the regional area
• Requirement to occasionally work on weekends

Conditions of employment

► SECURITY CLEARANCE ◄

• Reliability
• Secret

The required security level depends on the position to be staffed. This factor is not used at the preselection stage. The department is responsible for the security clearance process.

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

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.