Coordinator, Facility Management

Defence Construction Canada; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental premiums

Wellness allowance

Mental health services coverage

Flexible workplace options

Job summary

Defence Construction Canada is seeking a Coordinator, Facility Management in Canada. The role focuses on managing contracts for facility management, maintenance, and minor construction, with responsibilities including asset inventories, reporting, and safety/compliance reviews.

Requires a college diploma in facility management (or related field) with ~2 years of experience; preferred certification in related engineering/real property areas.

Qualifications

• Minimum: college diploma in facility management or related field with ~2 years' experience.
• Preferred: certification in engineering technology, real property or facility management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer facility management contracts to ensure contractual compliance.
• Support maintenance and minor construction contracts and prepare asset inventories.
• Review maintenance data, safety audits, and reports; ensure quality aligns with standards.
• Coordinate third-party inputs into contracts and maintain client-partner relationships.

Skills

Facility management knowledge

Project & risk management

Education

College diploma in facility management

Engineering/Real property certification

Job description

Who Can Apply?

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range

$69,578 - $90,451

Employment Status

Continuing

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid (3 days/week)

Security Level

Top Secret

Language Requirement

Bilingual Preferred

Closing Date

03/09/2026

Country

Canada

We have an exciting opportunity in the National Service Region (NSR)! This position will be located at the Communications Security Establishment (Edward Drake Building)*

Candidates Must Have No Criminal Record And Must Be Eligible To Obtain Top Secret Security Clearance. Top Secret Clearance Process Requires The Candidate To

• Be able to provide 10 years of verifiable background information
• Provide proof of identity by way of valid Canadian Government issued ID
• In addition, candidates will be required to consent to being subjected to an in-depth security assessment, as well as criminal record and credit checks.

The Coordinator, Facility Management, manages and administers facility management contracts for the Client-Partners. The incumbent carries out all administrative activities and duties related to facility management, maintenance and minor construction contracts. The incumbent may prepare maintenance management plans, conduct building systems inventories, and review computerized maintenance management system data and reports.

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 (e.g. ensure activities conform to contract requirements, carry out safety reviews, and manage service providers, including consultants and contractors, to ensure they meet Client-Partner requirements and contract obligations)
• Provide services to support facility management contracts (e.g. review maintenance quality, carry out environmental and occupational health and safety audits, conduct contract inspection, coordinate activities of consultants and oversee commissioning)
• Support the operations and maintenance of facilities (e.g. electrical, HVAC, plumbing, building automation, fire detection and suppression, electronic security and communication systems, roads and grounds).
• Conduct regular inspections of facilities for compliance, performance, Client-Partner satisfaction, safety and asset integrity
• Maintain records, schedules and documents, and prepare standard reports.
• Coordinate the input of third parties into contracts (e.g. TSSA, ESA, soil testing contractors, consultants)
• Prepare building asset inventories
• Review maintenance management plans to ensure they conform to industry, legislative and Client-Partner standards, and applicable codes and regulations
• 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

• Support and/or lead business development activities
• Manage risk
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

General and Specific Knowledge

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in facility management, construction contract management
• Project and risk management principles

Formal Education And/or Certification(s) And Experience

• Minimum: college diploma in facility management or related field with approximately two years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
• Preferred: certification in engineering technology, real property or facility management (Civil Engineering Technician or Construction Engineering Technician, and Real Property Management or Facilities Management Administrator)

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Apply project and risk management techniques

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

• Provide functional advice and guidance to employees and the Client-Partners

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Typical office environment with routine 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 enhanced travel benefits coverage

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

• 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!

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.

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 [e-mail] .