Project Manager

Department of National Defence/Ministère de la défense nationale; Victoria; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal government department in Victoria is seeking an individual for a permanent EG-06 position focused on managing infrastructure projects. The candidate will exercise technical and financial authority and ensure effective communication with team members. Applicants must have a secondary school diploma and relevant experience in construction or engineering disciplines, with strong communication skills being essential. This role also provides opportunities within a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Diverse career opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in design, implementation, or management of projects in construction or engineering disciplines.
• Experience managing budgets for multi-discipline projects.
• Experience providing technical advice to multi-disciplined project teams.

Responsibilities

• Exercising technical and financial authority for infrastructure projects.
• Reviewing the work of third party design consultants.
• Producing high level cost estimates.

Skills

Integrity and respect

Effective teamwork

Action-oriented

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Secondary school diploma

Tools

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Engineering Technologist (CET)

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)

Job description

Important messages

We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need accommodation 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.

Assessment accommodation

How does this work?

1. Read the entire advertisement. If you want to join our team, let us know you’re interested by applying online.
2. Tell us about yourself. Attach your résumé and answer the screening questions in the online application.
3. We will carefully review all qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities, we may contact you for further information or assessment.

Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong. In order to self-declare, indicate this by checking the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.

Duties

• Exercising technical and financial authority for infrastructure projects ranging in value from $100,000 to $25,000,000.
• Developing statements of requirements, scopes of work and briefing documents for third party design consultants.
• Reviewing the work of third party design consultants.
• Producing high level cost estimates.
• Preparing all documentation required for contract tending.
• Preparing and maintaining funding documents and purchase requests.
• Developing and maintaining project schedules.
• Providing ongoing communications to management and other project stakeholders regarding project progress, costs and timelines.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering diverse career opportunities. The department supports the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in its operations and missions. The civilian workforce is essential to the Defence Team and provides opportunities to learn, develop, and progress in your career.

Intent of the process

The intent is to fill one English essential EG-06 position in Victoria, British Columbia, on an indeterminate (permanent) basis. A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established to fill similar positions with varying tenures, linguistic profiles, and/or security requirements at DND.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé. To be considered, clearly explain how you meet the essential qualifications.

Education

• A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note 1).

Note 1: Employer-approved alternatives include: a satisfactory score on a PSC test or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience. Relevant technical fields include electrical, building controls, automation systems, mechanical, architectural, or civil.

Experience

EX1: Experience in design, implementation or management of projects in construction or engineering disciplines with understanding of two others. EX2: Experience managing budgets for multi-discipline projects. EX3: Experience providing technical advice to multi-disciplined project teams. EX4: Experience in project management practices, contract administration, and project development.

Language

English essential.

Competencies

• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• Adaptability to changing priorities
• Communication

Abilities

• Ability to calculate material quantities and estimate labour, construction and material costs
• Ability to analyze options and recommend a course of action based on sound principles
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications and drawings to meet project standards

Occupational Certification

• Engineering Technologist (CET)
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Engineering Technician (C.E.T)
• Certified Energy Manager (C.E.M.)
• Building Operator Certification (BOC)
• Facility Management Professional (FMP)
• Engineer in Training (EIT)
• Energy Manager in Training (EMIT)

Asset Experience

• Experience in planning infrastructure maintenance and repair programs
• Experience on marine infrastructure
• Experience developing statements of requirements or scopes of work
• Experience in contract administration
• Experience coordinating consultant activities across project phases
• Experience as an Architect, Architectural Technologist, Technician or Tradesperson on building projects
• Experience in electrical, civil, mechanical, or structural building systems projects

Additional information

The Department of National Defence is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Selection may be based on self-declaration of designated groups. Information on employment equity is available, and you are encouraged to indicate if you belong to a designated group when applying. Online applications are required. If you cannot apply online, contact us for approval to apply via an alternate method prior to the closing date.

Operational requirements: Willingness and ability to work overtime and to travel to various sites as required.

Conditions of employment

Security: Various. Must possess and maintain a valid class “5” driver’s license (British Columbia or equivalent). Willing to obtain and maintain a DND 404 military driver’s licence. A current driver’s abstract may be required.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada promotes employment equity and encourages applicants to indicate if they belong to designated groups. Applicants must provide a valid email address. All information collected may be used to evaluate qualifications. Questions of ethics and values alignment may affect eligibility.

Verification tests and assessment content are confidential. Applicants must complete assessments and screening questions themselves. Plagiarism or use of artificial intelligence is prohibited in the selection process.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with exceptions for Nunavut where Nunavut Inuit preference applies.

Note: We thank all applicants; only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.