Infrastructure Engineer

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Assessment accommodation

ECCC is committed to attaining a representative workforce reflective of Canadian society. In support of achieving a diversified workforce and our employment equity goals, qualified candidates who self-declare in a staffing process as members of Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and/or visible minorities may be selected for appointment first to fulfill organizational needs. This organizational need may be invoked at any stage of the selection process.

Duties

As an Infrastructure Engineer with Environment and Climate Change Canada, you will be responsible for a wide range of duties that may include:
• Infrastructure management
• Engineering inspections and field reviews
• Project management of construction projects
• Contract administration and financial tracking
• On-site construction monitoring
• Conducting designs and analysis using knowledge of structural and geotechnical engineering to maintain and improve hydrometric infrastructure
• Development of Engineering As-Built drawings and documentation
• Mentoring student and/or junior Engineers

Work environment

The objective of the National Hydrological Services (NHS) is to support water management decisions that protect the health and safety of Canadians and ecosystems. In partnership with the provinces and territories, the NHS is responsible for delivering the National Hydrometric Program (NHP), which involves monitoring water quantity and flow across Canada.

As an Infrastructure Engineer within the Engineering Services group of NHS, you will be part of a group of professionals committed to upholding the safety and integrity of the infrastructure used for hydrometric measurements across Canada.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff 2 ENG-02 and 4 ENG-03 positions indeterminately within the within the Engineering Services group of the National Hydrological Services, Meteorological Service of Canada branch of Environment and Climate Change Canada.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff similar positions in various locations, with various tenures, various security levels and various language requirements which may vary according to the position being staffed within Environment and Climate Change 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)

Candidates must clearly explain in detail how they meet the essential qualifications by indicating HOW (clearly explain your duties), WHEN and for HOW LONG (date and length of time in months or years), and WHERE (employer and geographic location) this experience was acquired. One approach is to write one or two paragraphs demonstrating, with clear and accurate details, how you meet the criteria.

Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, geological engineering, naval architecture or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
ENG-02:
Certified or eligible for certification as an Engineer-in-Training in Canada with specialization in an engineering field relevant to the position.

ENG-03:
Certified or eligible for certification as a Professional Engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering field relevant to the position.

Experience:
*Engineering experience pertaining to project planning and design of civil infrastructure projects, project management and contract administration, project construction and infrastructure inspection

*Definition of Experience:
ENG-02:
Minimum 8 months of experience within the last 5 years and would include experience during academic study.

ENG-03:
Minimum 3 years’ experience within the last 7 years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of principles of civil engineering (structural/geotechnical);
Knowledge of construction practices and techniques;
Knowledge of engineering fields related to infrastructures;
Knowledge of management and scheduling of multi-disciplinary teams.

Abilities:
Ability to communicate orally;
Ability to communicate in writing;
Ability to solve problems and make recommendations;
Ability to work under pressure;
Ability to apply design standards and construction specifications;
Ability to supervise the work of engineering consultants.

Personal Suitability
Effective interpersonal skills;
Initiative;
Reliability;
Judgement.

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

Asset Qualification:
Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in civil engineering.

Degree equivalency

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:
Driver's license;
Requirement to travel at times for extended periods of up to three weeks consecutively, at multiple times throughout the year;
Requirement to work overtime;
Requirement to work in remote locations and in extreme weather conditions;
Requirement to occasionally undertake field work that will include working in and around water, wading, working on cableways and bridges or on ice.

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 note that acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will only contact candidates who have been retained when the screening process is completed.

Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, MAY BE USED for the purpose of managing applications.

Qualifications may be evaluated by a wide range of tools and methods. Consequently, a written exam, an interview, reference checks or other evaluation methods may be sought in this process. Applicants need to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for their evaluation at the appointed time. A passing note will be established for all of the evaluated qualifications.

Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Please ensure you check your e-mail periodically.

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

Please note that any information provided through this selection process may be considered in the assessment of any of the essential or other qualifications.

The ability to communicate effectively in writing may be assessed using your answers to the screening questions and the written exam.

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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