Regional Manager, Engineering and Maintenance

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat; Kingston; On-site; CAD 112,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government agency is seeking a Regional Manager for Engineering and Maintenance in Kingston. The role involves managing facility operations, overseeing a budget of approximately $20 million, and ensuring safety compliance. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering and relevant management experience. This position offers a chance to contribute to public safety while working in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution in engineering.
• Experience in managing infrastructure programs and projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning, budgeting, and prioritization of facility management.
• Oversee maintenance services and ensure safety compliance.
• Visit various correctional facilities for project data gathering.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Civil Engineering

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Regional Manager, Engineering and Maintenance

Reference number : PEN24J-167300-000013

Kingston(Ontario)

EN-ENG-04

112,963 to $131,746

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Closing date : 18 July 2024 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

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

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.

Candidates will be required to provide thorough responses to all of the essential qualification questions. Indicating "refer to resume" is not a sufficient response. Failure to provide this information in the requested fields may result in your application being rejected.

As part of your application, you must submit proof of your education credentials to the contact listed at the bottom of the advertisement, GEN-ONT.-scc.gc.ca, by Friday, July 19, 2024.

Please note that if your education was obtained outside of Canada, you are required to provide a copy of your proof of education (degree) and an educational credential assessment report. Please use the below link for further information on how to obtain a foreign credential validation :

This information can be forwarded to the contact listed at the bottom of this advertisement.

The use of ChatGPT or any other natural language processing chatbot driven by generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is strictly prohibited.

Duties

As the Regional Manager, Engineering and Maintenance (RMEM), you will have the provincial responsibility to manage the planning, budgeting and prioritization of the Correctional Services of Canada (CSC) facilities management. Facilities management includes all engineering and maintenance services required for the provision of multidisciplinary facility maintenance services, including but not limited to the management of an operation and maintenance program (O&M), Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) program, a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), electronic safety systems and energy consumption. Your team will include maintenance specialists, facility managers, various trades and administrative staff. The annual budget of this division represents approximately 20 million dollars.

Work environment

The Facilities Management Team consists of employees who occupy positions in various trades and are responsible for providing services in the maintenance, repair and replacement of physical assets, systems and related equipment such as : buildings, fences and barriers, HVAC systems, plumbing fixtures and piping, electrical systems, indoor and outdoor lighting, backup power generators, roads, land, water production, waste water treatment, petroleum storage tanks, vehicles, grounds keeping, snow removal, waste management and recycling and maintenance of electronic security systems.

The work is performed in an office environment at Regional Headquarters located in Kingston, ON. However, the Regional Manager, Engineering and Maintenance, will be required to visit various federal correctional facilities in the region to :

Gather engineering data for project proposals

Investigate technical issues

Attend meetings with external partners and staff

Monitor ongoing projects

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.

Our Mission

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.

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)

EDUCATION

• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in one or more engineering specialties or architecture specialties relevant to the duties of the position
• Experience in planning and managing infrastructure programs
• Infrastructure programs are defined as a diversified portfolio in real property services including many activities like acquisition, engineering and architecture services, project management or real property management, maintenance management, procurement of goods, contracts management, disposal, etc.
• Experience in managing projects in the building industry
• Experience in the management of human resources
• Approximately one year of performance management as a supervisor

Human resources management means that candidates had the responsibility of direct supervision of a team of employees, mainly in the activities in the indicated field (project management or infrastructure). Examples of human resources management responsibilities include task allocation, performance management, developing resourcing plans, determining needs and training approval, etc.

• Experience in the management of financial resources
• Approximately one full financial cycle (fiscal year) as a budget manager

Financial resources management means that candidates have assumed management and responsibility for a budget, mainly in the activities in the indicated field (project management or infrastructure). Examples of financial resources management responsibilities include delegating full budget authority, forecasting, planning, budget allocation, reporting, etc.

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

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

• Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Create Vision and Strategy
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• Achieve Results

ABILITIES

• Ability to provide advice and recommendations to management
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively orally

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

EDUCATION

• Certification as a professional engineer or architect in Canada
• Project Management Specialist (PMS) accreditation or professional certification "Project Management Professional (PMP)" obtained from the Project Management Institute (PMI), or other professional designation related to project management issued by a recognized institution

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in managing an integrated or computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), such as Maximo
• Experience implementing occupational health and safety (OHS) programs
• Experience working in a correctional environment
• Experience working on infrastructure projects within a government department

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

• To support employment equity objectives, diversity and inclusion and / or to meet business objectives, selection may be limited to a member of an equity-seeking group

Applicants must complete the Employment Equity portion of the CREATE / MAINTAIN PROFILE identifying themselves as a person of an EE group in their application through Government of Canada jobs in order to be considered to meet the Organizational Need in this process. EE groups are defined as persons identifying as Visible Minority, Aboriginal, Woman, Person with a disability.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness and ability to work in various locations / environments (e.g., construction sites, confined
• Willingness and ability to work overtime
• Willingness and ability to travel, including to correctional sites across the Ontario Region

Conditions of employment

• Reliability Status security clearance
• Valid driver's licence

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.

SELECTION PROCESS STAGES

This selection process has four stages :

Stage 1 - Screening

The applications will be reviewed (screened), specifically the responses to the seven (7) questions assessing the essential education and experience imbedded in this job advertisement.

REMINDER : As part of your application, you must submit proof of your education credentials to the contact listed at the bottom of the advertisement.

The take-home written exam is anticipated to commence in August 2024.

Stage 3 - Interview

Interviews, anticipated to commence in August / September 2024, may be completed in person or by Microsoft (MS) Teams.

Stage 4 - Reference Checks

Two references will be requested during stage 3. References may be contacted in September 2024.

Candidates may be asked to complete a questionnaire on asset qualifications (education and experience) at any stage of the process.

Volume management methods may be utilized, specifically by focusing on those candidates who meet the asset qualifications. If to be applied, this will be coordinated through the above-mentioned questionnaire.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of results and invitations to interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email) and frequently check their inbox and JUNK / SPAM folders. It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice (English or French).

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications noted in the Statement of Merit Criteria to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though they do not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.