Discipline Engineer

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) manages one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of real estate in the country and is the Government of Canada’s Real Property expert. Specifically, we are real property professionals specializing in workplace accommodation, architecture, engineering, real estate, and asset and facility management. We are involved in all aspects of real property, from initial investment strategies and the construction and leasing of facilities to the maintenance, repair, and disposal of real property assets.

Are you a discipline engineer looking for a new professional challenge? Are you interested in working in a dynamic environment where you can apply your strong leadership and engineering skills to make a difference? Then this job is for you! Public Services and Procurement Canada is looking for talented individuals to fill several positions immediately.

The duties of a typical discipline engineer include:

Providing professional and technical services to PSPC and other government department clients; leading teams to deliver technical services in support of large or significant projects; and, providing professional strategic advice. Advice and services delivered relate to the planning, design, construction, conservation, or maintenance of engineering works or building systems, structures, equipment or processes, and the development and application of related codes, standards, and policies.

• Leading a multi-disciplinary team that delivers professional and technical services.
• Providing strategic engineering subject matter advice and recommendations on a project-by-project basis to multi-disciplinary project teams; as well as, to PSPC and other government department clients; and, leading teams delivering technical services in support of large or significant projects.
• Leading integrated multi-disciplinary review teams, including quality assurance and/or compliance/conformance reviews, to ensure that sound design, construction, and management principles and practices, and/or policies, standards, guidelines, and/or contract requirements are adhered to and applied consistently; undertaking research and supporting studies including condition assessments and investigations into technical issues.
• Planning and participating in the delivery of services including studies, investigations, evaluations, design services, options and proposals in an engineering discipline or associated areas of specialization. Final deliverables are reviewed for overall quality and clarity by more senior positions.
• Providing feedback on the effectiveness of engineering unit policies and standards, guidelines, and directives.
• Participating in the development of construction documents and the administration of contracts for consultant service acquisition including standing offers, supply arrangements, and open agreements.
• Monitoring, identifying, and assessing opportunities for the application of new technologies and trends. Contributing to knowledge transfer to colleagues and clients.

(Please see Other Information for a description of the units that are hiring from this process).

We are One PSPC!

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

PSPC has a lot to offer:

• Competitive salaries with annual increases;
• Continuous learning and career advancement – we have an exclusive Career Center to help you build your career in the Federal Government;
• Advantageous pension regime and benefits;
• Up to three (3) weeks of holidays per year, which increases with years of service;
• Flexible work arrangements – possibility of teleworking and compressed work weeks to help you balance your personal and work life.

At PSPC, we are committed to achieving a competent, representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We work hard to create a welcoming, respectful and inclusive workplace through a variety of programs and initiatives. In fact, we have been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fifth year in a row and here is a list of some of our diversity and inclusion achievements:

• five diversity networks;
• a Task Force on Anti-racism, Workplace Culture and Equity;
• a national Reconciliation and Indigenous Engagement Unit;
• an Ombudsman for Mental Health (the first such position within the federal public service);
• an Accessibility Office and;
• a Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Centre of Expertise.

While many programs and initiatives have already been implemented in line with our commitments to diversity and inclusion, we aim to get better! That’s why we invite you to be part of the change by joining an organization where individual differences are recognized, valued and respected. Be part of the solution!