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Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public) Salary Range $91,826 - $119,370 Employment Status Continuing Term Length Security Level:

Secret Language Requirement English Essential Closing Date 27/03/2026 Country Canada Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is supporting the Department of National Defence on the Arctic Over‑the‑Horizon Radar (A‑OTHR) project—a cornerstone of Canada’s NORAD modernization and a critical investment in protecting Canadian airspace. This cutting‑edge initiative will significantly enhance Canada’s ability to detect and track threats approaching from the North.

With key implementation sites confirmed in Kawartha Lakes and Clearview Township, Ontario, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to a nationally significant project as it moves into active delivery.

Learn More About The Project National Defence announces progress on the Arctic Over‑the‑Horizon Radar project

Location & travel: The position is currently based in the Greater Toronto Area (Etobicoke), transitioning closer to the site locations as the project advances. Frequent travel is required, primarily to the project sites, with occasional travel to Kingston, Ottawa, and the GTA. Travel costs are reimbursed in accordance with DCC’s travel policy. Remote work may be considered where aligned with project needs, with an expectation of working on‑site three days per week under DCC’s Flexible Workplace policy.

The Coordinator, Construction Services, manages and administers moderate- to high-complexity construction, professional services and service contracts during construction to ensure work done under them complies with contract requirements. The incumbent engages in daily discussions and negotiations with contractors, consultants and the Client-Partners about quality of work, interpretation of contract documents, scope changes, progress claim reviews and other issues. The incumbent addresses contract management risks within delegated authority, complies with service line requirements and integrates activities with site teams and other service lines. The incumbent may also lead and manage the human resources responsibilities for a team.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive: Primary

• Manage and administer contracts to ensure work done under them complies with contractual requirements and quality specifications
• Coordinate and solve day-to-day contractual problems
• Monitor and control schedules
• Liaise with Client-Partner representatives (e.g. on project-related problems and risks, negotiate and issue change orders)
• Maintain site activity records (e.g. photos, activity reports)
• Liaise with other service lines and site teams, as required
• 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 contract risk
• May perform human resources functions (e.g. coach, supervise, mentor, plan and allocate resources, and manage performance)

Other

• Manage contract financials
• Coordinate consultant construction review and third-party quality assurance testing
• Ensure health and safety, industrial security and environmental compliance
• Other duties as assigned

Skills General and Specific Knowledge

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in construction
• Construction, products and materials
• Project, contract and risk management principles
• Health and safety management

Formal Education And/or Certification(s) And Experience

• Minimum: college diploma in engineering, applied science or related field with six years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
• Preferred: university degree in engineering or architecture

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Apply project, contract and risk management techniques to construction and consultant contracts
• Interpret drawings and specifications
• Demonstrate leadership and human resources management skills

Development and Leadership

• May be accountable and responsible for direct reports
• Provide functional direction and advice to other employees and to Client-Partners

Working Conditions

• Typical construction site environment; incumbent is required to wear basic safety equipment
• Some work may be in a typical office environment with frequent travel across Ontario. Candidates will be expected to relocate to site location in the future. Frequent travel will be required, as follows:
• Years 1-2: The site locations with occasional travel to Kingston and Ottawa.
• Future: Predominantly Site locations (Kawartha Lakes site and Clearview Township site), with occasional travel to Kingston, Ottawa, and Greater Toronto Area.

Travel costs will be reimbursed from the work location (or at the new site office location) or from the employee’s home location whichever is more cost effective to DCC.

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.

Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace!

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. We also welcome applications from those who are not Canadian citizens who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information.

DCC’s goal is to provide barrier-free access to employment opportunities and workspaces for employees and candidates. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Should you require accommodation, please email careers@dcc-cdc.gc.ca .