Project Engineer

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Duties

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada are seeking to hire two (2) Project Engineers to join our multidisciplinary teams of professionals involved in overseeing the remediation of abandoned mines in Yukon.

One position would work almost exclusively on the Faro Mine remediation project, within the Operations Team that are involved in the site’s care and maintenance, construction management and geotechnical monitoring.

The second position would work on various other abandoned mine projects in Yukon, primarily involved in Ketza River Mine, Clinton Creek Mine, Arctic Gold and Silver and Venus Mill and Tailings. This project engineer may also from time to time assist with other projects in the Yukon Region portfolio.

To learn more about the Northern Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program, and these sites, please visit:
https://www.canada.ca/en/crown-indigenous-relations-northern-affairs/news/2019/08/the-northern-abandoned-mine-reclamation-program.html

Work environment

CIRNAC provides you with the tools you need to develop valuable skills that will promote your future success, with opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels.

The Federal Public Service has adopted a common hybrid work model that will see employees work on site at least three (3) days each week, 60% of their regular schedule. A part-time telework agreement may be discussed and implemented at the time of hiring in accordance with the operational needs of the positions to be filled.

The Federal Public Service offers competitive rates of pay, benefits, pension packages and flexible work schedules that promote work-life balance. Pension – For more information on pensions and insurance benefit visit:

- https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/pension-plan/prospective-members.html
- https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/benefit-plans/prospective-employees-public-service-group-insurance-benefit-plan-members.html

For more information on what the Government of Canada has to offer as an employer, read the Top 10 Reasons to Join Canada’s Public Service!
- https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/site/proudly-serving/top-10-reasons-join-public-service.html

Intent of the process

This process will be used to fill current vacancies and to establish a pool of qualified candidates for future opportunities (Deployment, Assignment, Secondment, Acting, Term or Indeterminate) in CIRNAC Northern Contaminated Sites Program only, in various locations, and with various security requirements (reliability or secret).

Candidate information will not be shared with federal departments outside Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada to fill vacancies elsewhere across Canada.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "You MUST provide a cover letter. In your letter, you must provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications sections of this page. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to use the wording of each experience criterion as a heading and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating not only that you have the required experience, but how and when it was acquired and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. Your résumé may be a secondary source to confirm the experience described in the cover letter. If you do not clearly demonstrate that you meet the screening criteria, your application will not be given further consideration."

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION
Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in civil engineering, environmental engineering, mining engineering, geological engineering, mechanical engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must provide proof that your certificates and/or diplomas are comparable to Canadian education standards. This proof is essential for candidates who will be qualified for this process. Consult the link below for more information.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience providing engineering support such as, but not limited to, reviewing engineering or construction documents, reports, designs, drawings, or specifications.
Experience with project management principles and practices.
Experience analyzing and evaluating engineering-related issues or projects to inform technical advice and recommendations.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of project management principles.
Knowledge of environmental, technical, and operational challenges of construction or engineering projects in a northern climate.

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to plan and manage multiple priorities with tight deadlines.
Ability to analyze and synthesize engineering and technical information for use by non-technical stakeholders and make recommendations.
Ability to collaborate and maintain partnerships with internal and/or external stakeholders.

COMPETENCIES
Integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Initiative and being action-oriented
Working effectively with others

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

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EDUCATION
Master's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in environmental engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Current registration as a professional engineer or engineer in training, in Canada.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification obtained from a recognized organization, such as the Project Management Institute.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in contaminated sites remediation projects.
Experience in mining projects or mine closure / reclamation projects.
Experience in construction, operations and/or engineering projects in a northern climate.
Experience working with Indigenous groups.
Experience in project cost estimation.
Experience with the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) and/or Northern Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program (NAMRP).
Experience with northern geotechnical engineering design, principles and constraints.
Experience in the design, construction, inspection and/or operation of various infrastructure such as earthworks/embankments, retention structures, water diversions, covers, and dams.

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada is committed in having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, 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:

Willingness and ability to travel to remote communities and to areas outside of the Yukon.
Willingness and ability to work some overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status Security Clearance
Valid Driver’s licence.
The incumbent of the position in the North and their dependents* must obtain Health Canada medical clearance in accordance with the Isolated Post and Government Housing Directive.
(*) This includes incumbent’s spouse or common-law partner and children.

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

1. All applications must be submitted online through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Do not email, fax or mail any applications, as these may not be accepted. No acknowledgement of receipt will be sent for your request. We will contact you as soon as the screening process is completed.

2. You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

3. Candidates are strongly encouraged to indicate if they meet any of the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at any stage of the staffing process.

4. Communication for this process will be sent via email. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). If your primary communication email address changes during the process, it is your responsibility to update your contact information in the GC Jobs application, as well as to inform the Hiring Manager of the process by contacting the generic address:
csrhest-norddotationstaffingeast-northhrsc@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca.

5. A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates, such as: * written test, practical test, situational exercise, * oral interview, simulation, presentation, role-play, work samples, performance appraisals and/or * reference checks. Some assessment tools may be administered electronically, others, in-person. (* Indicates those tools that will most likely be used in this process.)

6. Online assessments may be scheduled, and applicants will be invited to participate in these assessments via email. Applicants MUST make themselves available within the time span of the testing phase. The written/online exam MAY be administered outside of regular working hours including evenings and weekends.

7. If you are unavailable for the scheduled assessment session, you must inform us immediately. Applicants will only be rescheduled on a case-by-case basis. Supporting documentation may be required at the time of your request to be re-scheduled.

8. Applicants are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of their choice and are required to indicate their preferred official language in their application profile.

9. NOTE: The PSRS system will time out after 60 minutes which may result in your inability to save your work or loss of data. It is recommended that you draft all responses as well as your CV/résumé in another document on your PC that can be saved (e.g., in MS Word) and copy/paste into the PSRS system when completed. CIRNAC is not responsible for system problems, which may result in loss or data and/or incomplete or non-submitted applications.

10. CIRNAC is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise CIRNAC in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

11. Depending on the number of applicants, CIRNAC needs and HR plans, volume management strategies such as, application of one (1) or more assets, and/or cut-off scores MAY be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

12. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

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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