Northern Construction Services Team Leader

Defence Construction Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental premiums

Wellness allowance

Mental health services

Job summary

Defence Construction Canada in the Central and North Region seeks a Team Leader, Construction Services to guide a multi-disciplinary team across northern programs, ensuring service delivery quality and policy compliance. Travel to northern Canada is expected.

This bilingual role emphasizes leadership, client-partner coordination, and risk management to deliver timely, compliant results for complex contracts and projects.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people management experience in construction or related field.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and mitigate risks.
• Strong coordination with Contractors, Consultants and Client-Partners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team managing construction, professional services and service contracts to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and policies.
• Solve complex problems within delegated authority.
• Facilitate contract-related coordination between stakeholders.
• Promote and manage business development opportunities.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with DCC, Client-Partners and industry.
• Ensure quality standards and manage risk.
• Perform human resources functions for the team.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

Risk management

Stakeholder relations

Problem solving

Team supervision

Education

College diploma in engineering, architecture or related field

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Defence Construction Canada in the Central and North Region seeks a Team Leader, Construction Services to guide a multi-disciplinary team across northern programs, ensuring service delivery quality and policy compliance. Travel to northern Canada is expected.

This bilingual role emphasizes leadership, client-partner coordination, and risk management to deliver timely, compliant results for complex contracts and projects.