Executive Engineer

7 days ago

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Employment and Social Development Canada Full time

Reference number: DOE24J
Selection process number: 24-DOE-RCN-EA

Environment and Climate Change Canada- Meteorological Service of Canada - Monitoring and Data Services Directorate (MDSD), National Hydrological Service (NHS)
Gatineau(Québec)
EN-ENG-05
$129,398 to $151,265

For further information on the organization, please visit Environment and Climate Change Canada

Need help with your application? Check out our video for tips and advice

Closing date:27 May :59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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

This position is for the Executive Engineer of a unit, or Secretariat, that supports a watershed control or planning board such as the Lake of the Woods Control Board or the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board. This position is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Board activities, and to direct the technical and administrative activities of the Secretariat. The Executive Engineer is responsible for ensuring that data and information systems are operational and the Board website and public communications are maintained, which includes responding to queries from the public and handling media interviews. The Executive Engineer manages a team of technical staff and executes or ensures the execution of various administrative tasks, such as maintaining the Secretariat workplan and budget, that are required to perform the duties of the Board.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff 1 position indeterminately in Gatineau within the Monitoring and Data Services Directorate (MDSD), 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: 1

Information you must provide 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 and asset experience 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. A person may be appointed to the position without meeting any or all of the asset qualifications; however, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Education

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

Experience

• Extensive* experience in planning, managing, evaluating, and reporting on water quantity related projects.

• Extensive* experience in presenting, organizing technical sessions for meetings, workshops and/or conferences.

• Experience communicating technical information to a public audience, clients and/or the media.

• Experience in direct supervision of technical or professional staff or leading groups to deliver engineering products or services to clients.
* Extensive experience means the applicant has at least 3 years of experience in the work areas identified.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual imperative CCC/CCC
Bilingual non-imperative CCC/CCC

We encourage all candidates, regardless of their language profile, to apply.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the practices and principles of hydraulics, hydrology and water resources management.

• Knowledge of tools and techniques related to managing water resources data in an operational environment.

• Knowledge of issues associated with managing water flows and levels in a multi-user environment.

Abilities

• Ability to synthesize and analyze engineering and technical issues.

• Ability to advise on technical matters.

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

• Ability to manage financial and human resources.

• Ability to work under pressure.

Personal Suitability

• Leadership

• Strategic thinking

• Interpersonal skills

• Judgement

• Adaptability

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

Asset qualifications

Education

• Master's or Doctoral degree in an engineering or science related discipline with a specialization related to water resources management or hydrology.

Experience

• Experience in transboundary water regulation.

• Experience providing strategic advice on water-related engineering issues.

• Experience in flow forecasting.

• Experience in water resources basin simulation modeling.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the role of the Lake of the Woods Control Board and its activities.

• Knowledge of the role of the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board and its activities.

• Knowledge of the International Joint Committee and its activities.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment

• Reliability and Security: Reliability Status

• Occupational Certification – Licensed as a Professional Engineer in a province or territory of Canada.

• Valid Canadian Passport and no restriction to travel in Canada and the United States.

• Must hold and maintain a valid driver's license.

• Willingness and ability to work overtime and travel (including to the United States), including in small air and watercraft.

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.

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.

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. Candidates invited to an interview will be asked to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at Environment and Climate Change Canada will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 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.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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