Coordinator, Project Management

Defence Construction Canada

City of Cold Lake

Hybrid

CAD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental premiums

Wellness allowance

Mental health services

Pension and leave benefits

Job summary

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is seeking a Coordinator, Project Management in Canada to support infrastructure and environmental projects. The role involves coordinating stakeholders, preparing project documentation, conducting research and assessments, supporting procurement activities, and helping manage project risks.

You will collaborate with Client-Partners, consultants, and internal teams to ensure timely, quality project delivery.

Qualifications

Minimum: college diploma in engineering, architecture or related field with ~2 years’ experience.
Preferred: university degree in above fields and/or PM training.

Responsibilities

Coordinate stakeholder communications to ensure timely decision making.
Participate in procurement planning.
Prepare monthly status reports; manage risk and assist with reports.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Project management

Risk management

Research & documentation

Education

College diploma in engineering, architecture or related field

University degree in above fields and/or PM training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

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

Reliability

Language Requirement

English Essential

Closing Date

25/09/2026

Country

Canada

If you're passionate about supporting infrastructure projects, coordinating stakeholders, and helping deliver successful project outcomes, we'd like to meet you.

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) has been a trusted partner of the Government of Canada and the Canadian construction industry since 1951, delivering infrastructure and environmental solutions that support national defence at home and abroad. DCC is proud to be the first federal, and only government, organization recognized as a Gold Seal Employer under the Canadian Construction Association's Construction Management Certification Program, demonstrating our commitment to excellence and professional development.

We're looking for a Coordinator, Project Management who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. You'll play a key role in supporting the planning and delivery of infrastructure and environmental projects by coordinating stakeholders, preparing project documentation, conducting research and assessments, supporting procurement activities, and helping manage project risks. You'll work closely with Client-Partners, consultants, and internal teams to help ensure projects are delivered efficiently and meet quality expectations.

By joining DCC, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that support Canada's Armed Forces while building your project management expertise and advancing your career in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

The Coordinator, Project Management, provides project management services to support routine infrastructure and environmental projects. The incumbent may also undertake research and conduct studies and assessments.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES

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

Primary

Research, prepare and present documentation related to project initiation, development, definition and implementation, policies and procedures
Coordinate stakeholder communications to ensure timely decision making
Participate in procurement planning
Generate infrastructure statements of operational requirements, prepare business cases and conduct investigations, as required
Coordinate activities of consultants
Act as the representative of the project director or project manager, as required and within DCC delegated signing authority
Assist with technical studies and preparing reports
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

Prepare monthly status reports
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 real property, environmental and construction services
Client-Partner project management policies and procedures
Treasury Board Secretariat policies and procedures
Project, contract and risk management principles

Formal Education And/or Certification(s) And Experience

Minimum: college diploma in engineering, architecture or related field with approximately two years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
Preferred: university degree in one of the above fields and/or additional training or experience in project management

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 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

Cold Lake

The City of Cold Lake is located in Alberta’s Lakeland and nestled on the shore of Alberta’s seventh largest lake. The area is known for its many pristine lakes and forests which offer excellent camping, fishing, water sports, and many other recreational activities. Cold Lake also has modern recreation and sport facilities, a nearby alpine ski hill, as well as urban and rural trail systems. Defence Construction Canada (DCC) Cold Lake is located at 4 Wing which is an air force base operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force and home to Western Canada’s fighter jets. The Cold Lake air base is known as Canada’s busiest fighter base and the 1.17-million-hectare Cold Lake Air Weapons Range provides opportunity for Canadian and International Air Force training. Working at DCC Cold Lake offers opportunities to support in planning, construction, and maintenance of the infrastructure for the airfield runways, ramp, and hangars as well as other supporting facilities and utilities at both the base and the nearby air weapons range.

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 .

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