Inventory for Engineer positions

Important messages

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.

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces
personnel:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html

We encourage applicants, where applicable, to identify any skills, competencies and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) . Related military experience, training and skills may be recognized in the assessment process.

This is an inventory of potential candidates to fill upcoming employment opportunities for engineer positions at different levels (EN-ENG-03, EN-ENG-04, EN-ENG-05 and EN-ENG-06) and for various disciplines:
1- Utilities/District Energy systems
2- Mechanical
3- Electrical
4- Building Structural (Also includes Conservation)
5- Bridges
6- Dams
7- Fire Protection
8- Municipal (Civil)
9- Geotechnical

These employment opportunities will be based on anticipated needs within the department of Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC).

Depending on the position being staffed essential qualifications indicated below will be assessed each time using custom tools in accordance with the level of the position being staffed. An interview, written exam, reference checks or combination thereof may be used to assess essential and asset qualifications.

The inventory will be updated every 180 days (6 months). You will receive a notice in your applicant account 14 days before the end of your active period to determine whether or not you wish to keep being considered for an additional 180 days (6 months).

Work environment

Did you know that Public Services and Procurement Canada was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers in 2018 for a second year in a row? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

Intent of the process

This inventory may be used to establish pools of partially or fully qualified candidates which may be used by PSPC to staff positions within the EN-ENG group for the following levels: 03, 04, 05 and 06.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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 application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

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

EDUCATION for EN-ENG-03:

Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.
*a degree is defined as a baccalaureate or higher level degree, as established by educational authorities
OR
Certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.

EDUCATION for EN-ENG-04, EN-ENG-05 and EN-ENG-06:

Certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements
English or French essential, bilingual imperative BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC.

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCES
IMPORTANT NOTE: The number of years of experience you have within your discipline will determine for which level of EN-ENG you could be considered for, if you meet the experience stated on the statement of merit criteria below.

EXPERIENCE for EN-ENG-03:

E1. *Experience in analysis and design of engineered systems, site surveys, inspections and technical assistance.

E2. *Experience preparing engineering drawings, specifications and reports.

Note: *The EN-ENG-03 positions requires approximately 4 years of experience in the discipline for which you are applying. The experience must include at least 3 years of Canadian experience.

EXPERIENCE for EN-ENG-04:

E1. *Experience in analysis, design of engineered systems, site surveys, inspections and technical assistance.

E2. *Experience in providing full engineering services for preparing drawings, specifications, reports, condition assessments and tender documents (budget and schedule estimation).

E3. *Experience in conducting quality assurance reviews of designs, reports, drawings, and specifications.

Note: *The EN-ENG-04 positions requires approximately 8 years of experience in the discipline for which you are applying. The experience must include at least 5 years of Canadian experience.

EXPERIENCE for EN-ENG-05:

E1. *Experience as discipline lead or in leading multi-discipline teams for design phases and construction phases including budgets, schedules and quality assurance.

E2. Experience providing strategic and functional technical advice (guidelines, best practices, etc.) to management, project managers or clients.

E3. *Experience in all the following areas: design & tender documents, design guidance, design review, condition assessments, resolution of design and technical problems for projects.

Note: *The EN-ENG-05 positions requires approximately 10 years of experience in the discipline for which you are applying. The experience must include at least 5 years of Canadian experience.

EXPERIENCE for EN-ENG-06:

E1. *Experience in providing diverse engineering services or in managing a team involved in providing diverse engineering services (investigations and reports, analysis, conditions assessments).

E2. *Experience providing technical advice to senior project managers, clients and/or senior management.

E3. *Experience in managing a technical support team involved in design guidance and resolution of design and technical problems.

E4. *Experience in coordinating the development and implementation of policies, standards, guidelines or best practices.

*Note: For each experience factors linked to the EN-ENG-06 positions candidates are expected to demonstrate breadth and depth of leadership and the experience must include at least 5 years of Canadian experience.

KNOWLEDGE for ALL positions:

Knowledge of applicable discipline including the associated codes and standards for the discipline applied for and their application into design and construction projects.

COMPETENCIES for ALL positions:

Values and Ethics
Action Management
Engagement
Strategic Thinking

NOTE: For information on the Key Leadership Competencies, please visit the following website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/tal/kcl/eff-eng.asp

Client Service

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

ASSET EDUCATION for EN-ENG-03, EN-ENG-04, EN-ENG-05 and EN-ENG-06:

Education/Certification
Additional education or certification related to the discipline.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE for EN-ENG-03 and EN-ENG-04:

AE1. Experience in design, technical investigations and advisory services related to industrial mechanical engineering in a Central Heating and Cooling Plant/District Energy systems setting, such as equipment installation, plant and systems infrastructure and tunnel/underground distribution.

AE2. Experience in design and rehabilitation for major projects related to civil engineering such as: bridges, dams, building structures, parking garages and underground infrastructures (piping network, tunnels, etc.).

AE3. Experience in blast analysis and design of blast mitigation measures for buildings.

AE4. Experience in design for major projects related to mechanical engineering in one or more of the following areas: heating, cooling, ventilation, fire protection, plumbing systems, maintenance engineering, indoor air quality, noise control, vibration, life safety systems, building automation or commissioning.

AE5. Experience in design for major projects related to electrical engineering in one or more of the following areas: load analysis, site distribution, primary and secondary distribution, emergency power systems, lighting or fire alarm systems.

AE6. Experience in planning and design of Fire Protection Systems and application of codes and standards related to Fire Protection.

AE7. Experience in providing functional advice: developing and implementing policies, standards, guidelines or best practices related to following areas: Mechanical, Electrical, Building Structural, Bridge, Dam or Marine Structures.

AE8. Experience in applying heritage conservation principles and the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada.

ASSET EXPERIENCE for EN-ENG-05:

AE1. Experience in design for projects related to civil engineering in one or more of the following areas: bridges, marine Structures, dams, highways, building structures and underground infrastructures (piping network, tunnels, etc.).

AE2.Experience in design for projects related to mechanical engineering in areas such as: heating, cooling, ventilation, plumbing, maintenance engineering, indoor air quality, noise control, vibration, life safety systems or commissioning.

AE3. Experience in design for project related to electrical engineering in areas such as: load analysis, site distribution, primary and secondary distribution, emergency power systems, lighting and fire alarm systems.

AE4. Experience in design for projects related to building automation such as: control and monitoring of building energy, HVAC, lighting and security systems and integration of building systems.

AE5. Experience in developing standards, guidelines and best practices in the following fields: mechanical, electrical, civil engineering, commissioning or building automation systems.

AE6. Experience in managing human and financial resources (employees, multidisciplinary teams or consultants).

AE7. Experience in applying heritage conservation principles and the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada.

ASSET EXPERIENCE for EN-ENG-06:

AE1. Management experience in the delivery of a program of work in response to competing client demands with varying degrees of complexity and magnitude.

AE2. Experience in claims management and dispute resolution.

AE3. Experience in providing project management services and advice to clients.

AE4. Experience in providing functional direction including developing and implementing standard operating procedures and best practices.

AE5. Experience in the management of complex projects in areas related to construction projects.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

-Placement of PSPC employees affected by work force adjustment.
-Placement of employees subject to current or future reorganization.
-PSPC is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Confidential security clearance or Secret security clearance, depending on the position being staffed.

. Maintain certification throughout duration of employment will be required for some positions.
. Willingness and ability to travel (i.e. make occasional visits to work sites).
. Willingness to access and work in industrial settings and/or active construction sites.
. Willingness and ability to work overtime on occasion on short notice including weekends.

Other information

It is important to note that you are applying for potential needs rather than a particular position.

Where relevant and as a mean to manage volume, we may randomly select candidates from the inventory as opportunities arise.

You will be required to complete a questionnaire when you apply to this inventory. The information you will provide will help us refer your résumé to the hiring manager for the discipline you are applying for. The information you provide in both the questionnaire and résumé must be true.

Your résumé will be verified by PSPC before each referral to a hiring manager. ****IMPORTANT**** You must clearly demonstrate in your resume how you meet the education and experience criteria. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate WHEN, WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification by giving examples. Failure to provide the above information may result in your application being rejected.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Résumés received by email will NOT be accepted.

If you are being considered for a position, you may receive an e-mail asking you to confirm your interest. This e-mail may also ask for additional information. You will be asked to provide a response and additional details about specific experiences within 72 hours.

It is your responsibility to check your e-mail account regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any opportunities. Failure to respond in the appropriate timeframe may result in not being referred to the hiring manager.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this inventory must include in their application a valid e-mail 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). It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials and proof of citizenship.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with a selection process that would result from this inventory.

All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.