Job Description

Competition # : 42943Department: Municipal Affairs and HousingLocation: HALIFAXType of Employment: PermanentUnion Status: NSGEU - NSPGClosing Date: 31-May-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)About UsThe is dedicated to working with municipalities to build healthy, vibrant, and safe communities throughout Nova Scotia. The Department provides programs, grants, and funding opportunities for municipalities and community groups. The Department also provides services and guidance to municipalities in many areas including land use planning, budget planning and finance, infrastructure development, policy and program development.The Department is also responsible for ensuring the availability of safe, suitable, and affordable housing for all Nova Scotians. Our work involves making strategic investments, leveraging new funding, and building on critical partnerships to help further position ourselves to meet current and future housing challenges.About Our OpportunityJoin our team as a Municipal Engineer, where you\'ll work closely with our Senior Engineer and report directly to the Manager of Municipal Infrastructure. Your expertise and technical know-how will play a crucial role in driving forward innovative solutions and ensuring the seamless operation of municipal engineering projects.Primary AccountabilitiesYou will collaborate closely with our Senior Engineer, playing a vital role in overseeing the progress of municipal infrastructure projects. You\'ll be at the forefront of evaluating project applications and ensuring that approved initiatives adhere to funding agreements.This role offers a unique chance to contribute to both internal and external projects, providing valuable engineering support to municipal units and non-governmental organizations alike. You\'ll have the exciting opportunity to conduct site visits across Nova Scotia and gain firsthand insight into the intricacies of municipal infrastructure planning, construction, and maintenance.Additionally, you\'ll have the opportunity to sit on various multistakeholder committees, driving discussions on key topics central to municipal engineering and making meaningful contributions to the wider community.Qualifications and ExperienceYou have completed a Bachelor of Engineering degree (specializing in Civil or Environmental Engineering). You must be eligible for registration with Engineers Nova Scotia as an Engineer-in-Training or Professional Engineer.Ideally, you are a generalist and have, or are able to gain, knowledge in the principles and practices of municipal engineering and project management in both rural and urban settings. Areas of practice that will be considered assets include the following: pollution abatement; water supply, distribution and wastewater collection and treatment systems; solid waste management; transportation; and municipal buildings.You have a high level of proficiency in the use of standard computer-based database management and spreadsheet software, including the ability to design and produce standard and customized technical reports. You are highly motivated, and work well as a team player as well as independently on projects. You can present technical information clearly and succinctly. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are required, including the ability to prepare written reports with recommendations, and deliver presentations to a variety of audiences.Knowledge of provincial environmental regulations, provincial procurement policy, the Municipal Government Act, public transportation policy, and experience in municipal capacity building, including asset management for municipal infrastructure, are also considered assets.We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.BenefitsBased on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a , Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: .Working ConditionsThis position has a combination of office and field work. Field work occurs in adverse weather conditions and normal hazards associated with construction sites and working with or near heavy equipment are present.This position will require climbing, working at heights and/or working within confined spaces.You must be able to work under adverse conditions in times of emergency and sometimes overtime may be required.Additional InformationTravel through the province is a component of this position; as such, you must have a valid driver\'s license and the ability to travel with access to a reliable vehicle. Candidates may be required to provide a current driver\'s abstract upon request.To be classified as an Engineer 3, you must be (or meet the requirements to be) actively registered as a Full Member (P. Eng.) with Engineers Nova Scotia (ENS).What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
• Engaging workplace: our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
• Countless career paths.
• Department specific flexible working schedules.

Pay Grade: PR 08 - PR 15Salary Range: $2,084.99 - $3,364.90 Bi-WeeklyEmployment Equity Statement:Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.

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