Who Can Apply?:

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range

$93,938 - $122,116

Employment Status

Continuing

Term Length

Security Level

Reliability

Language Requirement

Bilingual Preferred

Closing Date

09/07/2026

Country

Canada

The incumbent will be mainly responsible for the management of a technical support services contract involving consulting firms, in a complex environment comprising multiple infrastructure systems.

To that end, they will actively contribute to the development and implementation of a performance-based construction project program, including:

improvement of the portfolio’s Facility Condition Index (FCI); optimization of services related to asset management; development and implementation of asset management plans; planning and implementation of recapitalization programs; coordination of the various phases of project implementation.

The Coordinator, Professional Services Contracts, manages and administers high-risk and high-value professional services contracts. The incumbent manages contract-related risks, manages multiple contracts, as required, and provides regular reports to supervisors and the Client-Partners. The incumbent manages the contract cost, scope and schedule. In addition, the incumbent monitors submissions and coordinates the review of consultant deliverables to confirm compliance with the contract. The incumbent also manages the Client-Partner relationship and consultant performance, documents key communications with consultants and keeps Client-Partner project managers apprised of contract risks and status.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES

The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:

Primary

Manage multiple contracts and competing priorities, as required

Provide support to and coordinate work with other service lines. (e.g. on pre-tender reviews) Prepare estimates and negotiate costs for additional contract scope Ensure consultant deliverables comply with contract requirements (e.g. review invoices, statements of work, deliverables) Carry out quality assurance for contract work and write contract performance reviews Track and monitor schedule, including all milestone deliverables Manage the financial aspects of the contract and payment certification Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations Manage risks associated with contracts

Other

Review statements of work for problems related to contract management

Visit construction sites, and coordinate construction-phase activities and performance with construction coordinators Ensure consultant work complies with health and safety, industrial security and environmental requirements Other duties as assigned

Skills

General and Specific Knowledge

Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in professional services

Estimate fees for professional services contracts Construction products and materials Procurement mechanisms, contract law and consultant bidding process Design process and typical deliverables (e.g. pre-design, schematic design, design development, construction documents) Project, contract and risk management principles Health and safety management

Formal Education And/or Certification(s) And Experience

Minimum: college diploma in engineering, architecture or related field with five years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent Preferred: certification in applicable field (e.g. Project Management Professional, Certified Engineering Technologist)

Abilities

Use applicable computer software and operating systems

Apply project, contract and risk management techniques

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

Provides functional direction and advice to employees and to Client-Partners

WORKING CONDITIONS

Typical office environment with occasional travel

Some work may be located on construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment

Check Out Your Benefits

Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.

Your Package Includes

Health and Wellness

100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership $2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans

Home and Family

Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance

Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home

Leave and Retirement

Public-service pension

Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans

To begin a career with Defence Construction Canada (DCC), you must be a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. As a condition of employment with DCC, a minimum reliability security status clearance is required and some roles may require secret security status clearance.

DCC is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process . Typically to be eligible for a "Reliability" clearance, you must have five years of verifiable background information and to be eligible for a "Secret" clearance, you must have 10 years of verifiable background information. The process usually involves reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, and credit checks (as required) and may require fingerprints. For more information about obtaining a security clearance, please review the Standard on Security Screening .

Required

The appropriate security clearance is a condition of employment and it is the candidate’s or employee’s responsibility to ensure, they are able to obtain and maintain their required security level clearance to begin or continue their employment with DCC. Failure to obtain or maintain, the appropriate level of security clearance means either the candidate or employee will not receive a job offer, the conditional offer will be rendered null and void or their employment will be terminated with cause. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates or employees considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:

criminal record checks reference checks previous employment open source checks credit/financial status

DCC's Code of Business Conduct (Code) is a condition of employment. It serves to enhance public confidence in the integrity of DCC Employees and provides clarity to Employees on a number of issues, including real or perceived conflicts of interest. Before applying to this (or any) position at DCC, candidates shall familiarize themselves with the Code, because new employees are required to certify that they have read, understood, and agreed to observe the Code upon commencing work at DCC. Employees are further required to review their obligations under the Code and notify the President's Office of any changes in their circumstances at the earliest possible opportunity, and to complete the Annual Update once a year.

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Roles at DCC will require security at various levels including Reliability, Secret, Top Secret and for Canadian Eyes Only (proof of Citizenship required). While we welcome applications to our roles who are not Canadian citizens who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information, selection will depend on the specific role’s requirements.

At DCC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has a voice and can be their authentic selves in our workplace. We actively encourage applications from all, including but not limited to, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and members of the LGBTQ2+ community.

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