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✷ For Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, it is fundamental:
✷ For Canadian Coast Guard, Central Region, it is fundamental:
• to give everyone equitable access to jobs and opportunities for advancement, regardless of sex, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation or ethnic origin.
• to adapt our practices so that our recruitment and workplace are culturally appropriate, safe and welcoming.
• to maintain respectful, dignified and equitable relationships with its staff and the Canadian public.
• to see to the well-being of its staff by involving them in the development of activities that meet their needs.
🚩 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.
As a projects engineer, you will be called upon to manage construction projects in marine engineering, civil engineering, building engineering and electrical engineering.
📧 Fisheries and Oceans Canada, including the Canadian Coast Guard, (DFO) is a federal institution responsible for safeguarding our waters and managing Canada's fisheries and oceans resources. DFO helps to ensure healthy and sustainable aquatic ecosystems through habitat protection and sound science. We support economic growth in the marine and fisheries sectors, and innovation in areas such as aquaculture and biotechnology.
Real Property and Environmental Management (RPEM) mandate is to ensure the accommodation of departmental programs through the provision of Fisheries and Oceans Canada real property in the Region by providing leadership and expertise in real property planning, strategic investment, divestiture, infrastructure life cycle management, facilities management, and environmental management.
Real Property and Environmental Management (RPEM) is responsible for:
• The administration and daily operations of DFO owned and/or leased facilities by providing efficient, cost-effective building management and maintenance;
• Ensuring that all DFO owned and/or leased facilities are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations;
• Managing land acquisitions, leases, and disposals for RPEM sites as well as sites for Canadian Coast Guard;
• Implementing strategic portfolio planning initiatives;
• Procuring major and minor construction projects for new assets, the refurbishment of existing assets and the end of life of assets;
• Ensuring the accuracy of RPEM data for properties and assets;
• Championing and implementing workplace modernization efforts within DFO; and
• Providing exceptional customer service to our DFO clients (including Canadian Coast Guard, Science, Fisheries Management, Ecosystems Management, etc.).
RPEM is the custodian of a significant number of assets including Canadian Coast Guard bases, Search and Rescue stations, Marine Communications and Traffic Services centres, Conservation and Protection detachments and satellite offices, office space, laboratories, warehouse and storage spaces, light stations, wharves, and a number of smaller facilities. The availability of these facilities and the Public Services and Procurement Canada provided leased inventory are crucial for departmental sectors to deliver their mandated programs.
The functions of Real Property Safety and Security which assist in this include:
• Environmental Management
• Asset Management
• Accommodation & Real Estate Services
• Strategic Portfolio Planning & Coordination
• Business Management
• Technical Services (management and implementation of engineering and construction projects)
The intent of this process is to fill an indeterminate position.
A pool of (fully or partially) qualified candidates may be established during this process to fill identical or similar positions within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada of varying durations, language profiles, security requirements, conditions of employment and work locations.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
EDUCATION
Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, geological engineering, naval architecture or another engineering field related to the duties of the position.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Eligibility for a Canadian Professional Engineer title specializing in an engineering field related to the duties of the position.
EXPERIENCE
EX1: Recent and significant experience in project management* related to real properties management.
*Project management includes identifying project objectives, needs, issues and risks, planning and monitoring budgets and schedules, and reporting on real estate asset management.
EX2: Recent and significant experience in contract management**.
**Contract management means the analysis and selection of procurement methods, drafting and/or validation of contract documents, bids evaluation and the negotiation/approval of contract amendments.
EX3: Recent and significant experience in providing advice and recommendations to management.
Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Information on language requirements
ABILITIES
CA1 : Ability to communicate effectively verbally.
CA2 : Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
CA3 : Ability to manage real estate-related projects.
PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
QP1: Judgment
QP2: Initiative
QP3: Ability to work effectively with others
EDUCATION (ASSET)
Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in civil or electrical engineering.
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women
Information on employment equity
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.
Reliability Status security clearance
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Ability and willingness to travel frequently to remote areas in small aircraft, vehicles or boats, sometimes in difficult weather and road conditions.
- Posses a valid Class 5 driver's licence or be able to travel in the same way as a person who has one issued by the Government of Québec.
- Being able and willing to work overtime, as required.
- Consent and being able to travel to Canada, as required.
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
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.