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Real Property Operations Section Toronto (RPOS TOR) is located within Denison Armoury, Toronto ON. As a Unit, RPOS TOR is responsible for the development, management and maintenance of all DND infrastructures in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Southwest Ontario.
As a Junior Engineer, you will support program development and management by validating project requirements, incorporating Government of Canada initiatives, and prioritizing projects for planning. During project development, you'll collaborate with DND stakeholders and GoC contracting authorities to develop Statements of Requirements (SOR), Scope of Work (SOW) and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates, to produce detailed project tender documents. During project execution, you'll engage design consultants and contracting authorities, to ensure compliance with tender documents. Additionally, in collaboration with DND contract coordinators, you’ll be responsible to monitor project progress, cost, and schedule. As the DND project Technical Authority, you’ll review and approve all change requests, communications with stakeholders, and complete necessary administrative tasks for project closeout.
The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission.
What do we offer?
🍁 At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:
✅ A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
✅ Opportunities for advancement
✅ A diverse, respectful and inclusive work environment
✅ A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
EDUCATION⤵
ED1. 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.
Note:
1. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.
EXPERIENCE⤵
EX1. Experience developing or reviewing Terms of Reference (ToR) or Scopes of Work (SoW) for consultants or general contractors relating to infrastructure maintenance projects or construction projects (including buildings, roads and utilities).
EX2. Experience conducting technical reviews or preparing Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD) designs with specifications for infrastructure maintenance or construction projects to be used specifically for tendering purposes.
English essential
Information on language requirements
COMPETENCIES⤵
C1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2. Thinking things through
C3. Working effectively with others
C4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C5. Communication
ASSETS⤵
AOC1. Certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.
AOC2. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
AOC3. Certified Energy Manager (CEM) Certification
AEX1. Experience preparing cost estimates and conducting Business Case Analysis or Options Analysis for senior management.
AEX2. Experience leading or managing project teams in a multidisciplinary design environment related to building infrastructure or utilities management.
AEX3. Experience conducting technical studies and evaluations of infrastructure (buildings, roads and utilities) or participating in facility condition studies/assessments.
AEX4. Experience as an Electrical Engineer inspecting building electrical systems, evaluating system performance or operations (power quality and harmonic analysis), conducting fault and arc flash analysis and reviewing or evaluating protection settings for Low and Medium Voltage distribution systems.
AEX5. Experience as a Civil or Structural Engineer inspecting building structural systems (building envelope and structural supports) and evaluating civil or municipal system performance or operations (sanitary systems or water distribution systems or road or pavement conditions).
AEX6. Experience as a Mechanical Engineer inspecting building mechanical systems (district energy, heating, ventilation, cooling, plumbing and building mechanical equipment) and evaluating facility related mechanical system performance/operations.
AEX7. Experience using National Master Specifications (NMS) to tender infrastructure maintenance or construction projects for contract.
AEX8. Experience working in the Federal Public Service or in Defence Construction Canada.
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS⤵
Employment Equity Group
- Indigenous Peoples
- Members of visible minorities
- Persons with disabilities
- Women
Information on employment equity
In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.
The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce reflective of Canada. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Please note that preference for hiring will first be given to candidates who are members of the above mentioned designated groups.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS⤵
Willingness to travel as needed.
Willingness to work overtime as needed
Reliability Status security clearance
OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT⤵
To wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in compliance with safety regulations.
Possession of a valid class G driver’s license issued by the province of Ontario or provincial or territorial equivalent.
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▶If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.
▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.
▶Depending on the position being staffed:
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required
↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential
↪Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications
↪You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed
▶ A variety of assessment tools may be used. This may include application screening, interviews, role play scenarios, written assessments, reference checks, board knowledge, interactions with internal staff during the process, etc.
↪ Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.
▶ Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.
↪ Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.
▶ Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
↪ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
↪ Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;
↪ Organizational Needs.
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.