Senior Project Engineer

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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 at https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government/self-declaring-government-canada-jobs.html

When applying on this selection process, you will be required to respond to both the essential screening and the asset screening questions. Consider this your opportunity to demonstrate your qualifications to the management team, and outline how much experience and skills you bring to the table. You will need to outline your qualifications and any experience that is relevant to the position. You must provide examples and include what, when, where and how your role contributed to the examples put forward. You should also include details on the duration and the specific types of tasks you have completed.

Duties

As a Senior Project Engineer for the Small Craft Harbours (SCH) program in the Maritimes and Gulf Regions, you will be part of a team of engineers, environmental officers, and technologists across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, leading in the delivery of a multimillion dollar projects portfolio. The projects portfolio includes a combination of major capital and maintenance works, addressing life cycle asset management of existing harbour infrastructure, as well harbour development projects.

Work environment

Small Craft Harbours (SCH) is a nationwide program of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), 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

A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff EN-ENG-04 positions in Small Craft Harbours Moncton, New Brunswick on a permanent (indeterminate), temporary (term), or acting basis. The pool may also be used to staff other similar positions at Fisheries and Oceans Canada in the Maritimes Region.

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)

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

Degree equivalency

Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position (some positions may require eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada without regard for the field of specialization).

EXPERIENCE
• Recent* and significant ** experience in the planning, design, and construction of infrastructure projects.
• Recent* and significant**experience in contract administration and managing consultants and contractors.
• Experience inspecting and evaluating facilities from an engineering and safety perspective.
• Experience in evaluating engineering reports, analyzing results and recommending implementation options in support of infrastructure investment and rehabilitation initiatives.
• Experience in consulting with external stakeholders and regulatory agencies.
• Experience in managing all aspects of infrastructure projects, including the quality, finances and schedules of projects.
• Significant ** experience in providing technical and strategic advice to management and clients on engineering issues.
• Significant** experience leading engineering, construction and maintenance projects.
• Experience managing human resources.

DEFINITIONS:
Recent* and significant** are defined as the experience associated with having performed a broad range of complex related activities, acquired over a period of at least 8 years within the past 12 years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices as they relate to capital infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of contracting principles, processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of life-cycle costing methodology and asset management techniques.

COMPETENCIES
• Creating vision and strategy
• Mobilizing people
• Upholding integrity and respect
• Collaborating with partners and stakeholders
• Promoting innovation and guiding change
• Achieving results

ABILITIES
• Ability to analyze issues, assess impacts and develop options or solutions.
• Ability to make recommendations and provide advice to management
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in the design, construction, rehabilitation, repair, and maintenance of harbour structures, or experience in a field of engineering which would contribute to the conduct of these activities.
• Experience managing construction projects related to marine structures.
• Experience in life cycle asset management.
• Experience working with AUTOCAD.

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.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Must be willing and able to work overtime.
• Must be willing and able to travel.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Conditions of employment

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

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the conclusion of the process, may be used for evaluation purposes.

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

We thank all those who apply.

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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