Coordinator, Construction Services

RPMGlobal; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 66,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Coordinator for Construction Services, where you will manage low-complexity construction contracts and ensure compliance with all requirements. This role involves daily interactions with contractors and Client-Partners, addressing contract management risks, and maintaining quality standards. With a focus on health and safety, you will also enjoy a hybrid work environment and a comprehensive benefits package valued at 25% to 30% of your salary. If you are passionate about construction and contract management, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow your career in a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

$1,500 for mental health services

$1,500 paramedical coverage

Hybrid workplace options

$400 allowance for work-from-home

Enhanced employee assistance program

Comprehensive vacation plans

Paid leave plans

Qualifications

• Minimum college diploma in engineering with 2 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of construction best practices and project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer contracts ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Coordinate daily contractual issues and maintain site activity records.
• Liaise with Client-Partner representatives on contract-related problems.

Skills

Construction management

Contract negotiation

Health and safety compliance

Project management principles

Risk management

Education

College diploma in engineering

Relevant experience (2 years)

Tools

Construction software

Project management tools

Job description

Location ON, National Capital Region, Major Programs

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range:

$66,355 - $86,260

Employment status:

Term

12 months

Security Level:

Secret

Language Requirement:

Closing Date:

10/01/2025

Country:

Canada

The Coordinator, Construction Services, manages and administers low-complexity construction, professional services and service contracts to ensure compliance with contract requirements. The incumbent may provide support under the functional direction of a contract coordinator on higher complexity contracts. The incumbent engages in daily discussions and negotiations with contractors 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 and complies with service line requirements.

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

• Manage and administer contracts to ensure compliance with contractual requirements
• Coordinate and solve day-to-day contractual problems
• Monitor and control schedules
• Liaise with Client-Partner representatives (e.g. on contract-related problems and risks)
• Maintain site activity records (e.g. photos, activity reports), as required
• Assess, negotiate and issue contract change orders
• 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

Other

• Ensure health and safety, industrial security and environmental compliance
• Carry out financial control for contracts
• Coordinate consultant construction review and third-party testing
• 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 approximately two years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent

Abilities

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

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

• Provide functional advice and guidance to 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 occasional travel

Check out the benefits

Working with DCC offers excellent opportunities for growth – and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages. In your role as Coordinator, Construction Services, your package is valued at 25% to 30% of your salary.

Your package will include:

• $1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage
• Hybrid workplace options including $400 allowance every two years to support work-from-home options
• Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
• Comprehensive vacation and other paid leave 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.

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
• open source checks

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 is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all requests for accommodation based on a medical contraindication, religion or another prohibited ground for discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act. Should you require accommodation, please email [e-mail].