Senior Engineer

Employment and Social Development Canada; Whitehorse; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Isolated Post Allowance

Vacation Travel Allowance

Comprehensive benefits package

Pension plan

Job summary

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) in Whitehorse, Yukon, invites applications for a full-time indeterminate position in the Environment arm. The role emphasizes management of technical projects, extensive engineering knowledge, and compliance with federal processes.

Applicants should demonstrate eight years of combined experience in project management and engineering services, with attention to reporting and governance.

Qualifications

• Education: degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical, civil, electrical, aeronautical, geological engineering, naval architecture or related engineering specialty.
• Experience: eight years in management of technical projects with breadth across at least six PM areas.
• CV: must answer online questions with concrete examples (when, where, how).

Skills

Communication (writing)

Communication (oral)

Project management

Technical analysis

Education

Engineering degree (various disciplines)

Master of Engineering (assets)

Job description

The education requirement for the position has been updated to:

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.

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada- Northern Affairs Organization - Yukon Region - Environment

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.

Intent of the Process

Immediate opening: 1 full-time indeterminate position in Whitehorse, YT. This process also serves to create a list of qualified candidates for future opportunities (Deployment, Assignment, Secondment, Acting, Term or Indeterminate) at Crown-lndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and Public Services and Procurement Canada, within the Yukon, with varying security requirements (reliability or secret). No information will be shared with other federal departments and outside Yukon.

Positions to be filled

1

Important Messages

Workplace: The position is based in Whitehorse, Yukon. Discover Yukon:

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP6ttoxB3Mg
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0oxmDSsRXg

Apply only if you are in Whitehorse or willing to relocate.

Relocation: If you live outside Whitehorse, you may qualify for relocation assistance. For details, see the Relocation Directive: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d6/v11/en

Salary, Allowances, and Benefits: In addition to the salary

• Isolated Post Allowance (depending on location and number of dependants).
• Vacation Travel Allowance twice a year for yourself and each eligible dependant.
• Comprehensive benefit package (including a pension plan, and health, dental, and group insurance).

For more information: http://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/pay.html

Additional Notices:

• The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at any stage of this process is strictly forbidden. If we find out that AI was used, your application will be rejected.
• Submit your application on the GC Jobs website. You won’t receive a confirmation of receipt, but we’ll contact you once the screening is complete.
• You can choose to participate in the process in English or French. Indicate your preferred language in your application profile.

Conditions of Employment

Must be met before appointment and maintained throughout the duration of the position.

• Reliability clearance.
• Medical clearance.
• Valid Driver’s licence.

Operational Requirements

Criteria to be met before appointment.

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

You Need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following.

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.

Important note: If you were educated outside Canada, you must provide proof of your certificates and/or diplomas are comparable to Canadian education standards.

Experience

Significant experience* in management of technical projects with demonstrated experience in at least 6 of the following typical project management areas:

• i. work planning;
• ii. scope setting;
• iii. schedule management;
• iv. budget management;
• v. cost estimation;
• vi. risk assessment;
• vii. risk management;
• viii. construction administration & documentation;
• ix. tender process; and
• x. contracting.

Significant experience* providing engineering services including all of the following:

• i. preparing and/or reviewing engineering drawings & technical specifications;
• ii. completing and/or reviewing reports from site investigations;
• iii. completing and/or reviewing construction completion reports.

Significant experience is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience acquired over a combined period of at least eight years within the past 12 years.

The CV alone is not enough: answer the online questions for each qualification, with concrete examples, specifying when, where, and how you gained them.

Applied / Assessed at a Later Date

Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and establish project priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyze complex technical information and provide technical advice and recommendations to management.

Personal Suitability

• Demonstrates integrity and respect.
• Thinking things through.
• Showing initiative and being action oriented.
• Working effectively with others.

Language Requirements (essential for the job)

Assets

• Registration as a Professional Engineer within Canada, with ability to register to practice in Yukon (Engineers Yukon).
• Master of Engineering Degree in a relevant field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation from Project Management Institute (PMI) or equivalent.

Important note: If you were educated outside Canada, you must provide proof of your certificates and/or diplomas are comparable to Canadian education standards.

Experience

• Experience in mining projects and/or mine closure & reclamation projects.
• Experience in contaminated sites remediation projects.
• Experience working with Indigenous groups and collaborating with various stakeholders.
• Experience with Canadian Environmental regulations and legislation, Canadian Occupational Health and Safety legislation and/or Yukon’s Environment & Socioeconomic Assessment Act.
• Experience working with northern engineering design, principles and constraints.
• Experience with water treatment and conveyance systems design and/or operation.

These criteria are not mandatory. However, preference may be given to candidates who meet some of them.

Organizational Needs

As part of workforce adjustment efforts, CIRNAC supports, wherever possible, the placement of impacted employees. Managers may consider affected or opting employees as part of their staffing approach. Employees who hold an official priority entitlement (such as surplus employees) must be assessed and may be appointed ahead of non priority persons, in accordance with the Public Service Employment Act. Therefore, please clearly indicate in your application whether your position has been affected by workforce adjustment. This information will be verified by Human Resources at CIRNAC.

Our Commitment

We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service .

Note

• Candidate selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity group: Indigenous Peoples.
• Preference given to candidates self-identifying as Indigenous from Yukon First Nations.

Preference

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.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.