Project Director: Faro Mine Remediation Project

Work environment
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies, and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians. At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process
The position to staff is located for Whitehorse, Yukon OR Vancouver, B.C. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada, for Whitehorse, Yukon OR Vancouver, B.C. only. With various: language requirements, security requirements, conditions of employment and/or tenures.

Positions to be filled
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Important messages
Onsite presence is 4 days per week.Due to operational requirements, this position is not eligible for full-time telework and must be able to report to the Vancouver or Whitehorse office. All job applications must be submitted using the GC Jobs website. No application will be accepted by email.Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.Candidates who apply to this selection process should provide an email address that accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails).For your résumé, please ensure your resume describes your present and past accomplishments and experience.A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates. Interviews will be conducted.Reference checks will be conducted.A situational exercise may be administered.You must be prepared to provide proof of your education credentials.A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.Volume management strategies may be used for the purpose of managing candidate applications.Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications.Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.The ability to communicate effectively in writing can be assessed at any time during the process.Should you have a disability or an exceptional circumstance that requires an alternative application method, please contact us for guidance PRIOR to the closing date.Please note that only those applicants who meet the education and experience criteria will be invited to the next stage of evaluation. We thank all applicants for your interest in this selection process.

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Reliability Status security clearance - 1.Willingness and ability, in the future, to undergo and maintain additional security clearance in order to meet government and clients’ needs. 2.Willingness and ability to travel within the region of work and within Canada. 3.Willingness and ability to travel by car, boat or small airplane. 4.Willingness and ability to visit active constructions sites.5.Willingness and ability to wear protective equipment. 6.Willingness and ability to work overtime, including weekends and holidays. 7.Possession of a valid driver’s license. 8.Must maintain certification as a professional engineer or architect in Canada.

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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.ANDCERTIFICATION:
Certified as a Professional Engineer in Canada. ORGraduation with a degree in architecture from a recognized post-secondary institution.ANDCERTIFICATION:
Certified as a professional architect in Canada.

EXPERIENCE:EX 1. Recent*1 and significant*2 experience developing and maintaining effective relationships with a wide range of partners*3 related to environmental*4 or real property*5 projects.EX 2. Significant*2 experience in providing strategic advice to senior management*6 on complex*7 projects.EX 3. Significant*2 experience in managing complex*7 projects in the field of environmental or real property through all project stages.EX 4. Experience in human resources management*8.EX 5. Experience** in financial resource management*9.DEFINITIONS:*1 Recent is defined as 5 years of experience acquired in the last eight (8) years.*2 Significant is defined in terms of both depth and breadth of experience that is normally acquired based on the performance of activities in a wide range of situations over an extended period of approximately five (5) years. This experience does not need to be consecutive, but should cumulatively total to five (5) years.
Candidates must clearly demonstrate their roles and responsibilities pertaining to this experience.*3 Partners are defined as any level of government departments/agencies, Indigenous communities/organizations, private sector, industry association, non-governmental organizations or other entities.*4 Environmental projects are defined as contaminated sites, sustainability/greening government, environmental management and compliance.*5 Real property projects are defined as new construction, renovations, remediation for buildings, structures, improvements, and other utilities on, above, or below the surface of the land.*6 *6 Senior Management is defined as Regional Director (EX-01 or equivalent) level or above in the government or Chief Executive Officer (C Suite) or equivalent in the private sector.*7 Complex is defined as projects in the fields of contaminated sites or real property which include at least three (3) of the following aspects: large number of partners or stakeholders; competing interests of partners, precedent setting, potential for significant media coverage, multi-disciplinary team including the private sector; demanding timelines, priorities, or client requirements; central agency approval requirements; environmental, or other important or unique components, high degree of technical difficulty.*8 Human resource management is defined as the full realm of recruiting, hiring and managing employees. Applicants must provide the number of subordinate managers and staff they led/supervised. Please ensure that you provide sufficient details in your application to fully explain that you have had this experience as explained above.*9 Financial Resource management is defined as developing, managing and being accountable for a full cycle budget. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget that they managed directly. Please ensure that you provide sufficient details in your application to fully explain that you have had this experience as explained above.

COMPETENCIES:C1. Create vision and strategyC2. Mobilize peopleC3. Uphold integrity and respectC4. Collaborate with partners and stakeholdersC5. Promote innovation and guide changeC6. Achieve resultsC7. Client service – Level 3Note:1. Please review the Treasury Board Key leadership competencies.Key leadership competencies at the Director level: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html2. Please review the Public Services and Procurement Canada Client Service Competency Level 3 for more information.https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/corporate/accountability/client-service/competency.html

ABILITIES:A1. Ability to communicate effectively.

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Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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ASSET CERTIFICATION:1. Professional certification as an Engineer or Architect in British Columbia and/or the Yukon.2. Current Project Management Professional designation (Project Management Institute).

ASSET EXPERIENCE:A1: Experience in leading complex abandoned mine reclamation projects or contaminated sites projects in the north or in remote areas.A2: Experience collaborating with First Nations in relation to environmental or real property projects.A3: Experience in the procurement and management of architectural and/or engineering consultants and/or construction contractors.

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In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section. For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

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Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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