Program Leader (Environmental Services)

Defence Construction Canada; Halifax; Presencial; CAD 110 000 - 140 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health and dental premiums

Wellness allowance

Mental health services coverage

Health Care Spending Account

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Maternity/parental leave top-up

Flexible workplace options

Resumo da oferta

Defence Construction Canada is seeking a Program Leader, Environmental Services, to lead delivery of environmental programs at a Halifax site. You will manage a team, oversee service-line integration, budgets, and client-partner relationships, ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables in large, complex projects.

The role requires a university degree in construction, engineering, architecture or environmental services with six years of relevant experience; preferred certifications in

Qualificações

• University degree in construction, engineering, architecture or environmental services with six years’ experience.
• Preferred: specialized knowledge or professional certification in DCC environmental services.
• Ability to use applicable computer software and operating systems.
• Experience in project, contract and risk management.
• Demonstrated leadership and human resources management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the delivery of Environmental Services at the site and coordinate cross-service line work.
• Manage operations of large and complex projects for multiple service lines.
• Develop and manage service level arrangements and budgets, schedules and staff.
• Provide technical direction, perform quality control, and oversee consultants/contractors.
• Develop client-partner relationships and report on activities to stakeholders.
• Conduct public consultations and respond to audit findings.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Project management

Risk management

HR management

Budgeting & financial oversight

Client management

Formação académica

University degree in construction/engineering/environmental services

Professional certification in environmental services

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Program Leader (Environmental Services)

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) invites you to consider joining our team.

DCC is a dynamic and fast-paced Crown corporation whose clients include the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated professional to lead the delivery of Environmental Services, supporting Base Infrastructure and core Environmental Programs in Halifax.

The Program Leader, Environmental Services manages a group of employees at a site, usually including team leaders who provide services to the Client-Partners as part of large, complex and high-risk projects and programs. The incumbent provides support within one or more service line, monitors project activities, including those of contractors, consultants and stakeholders, and reports on those activities to the Client-Partners and DCC regional management. The incumbent leads a team of professionals and manages the human resources responsibilities for the team. The incumbent also manages the Client-Partner relationship. The incumbent develops creative solutions and ensures the team is focused on collaboration, and quality and timeliness of deliverables.

Additional information on Environmental Services at DCC is available on your website at Environmental Services - Defence Construction Canada (dcc-cdc.gc.ca).

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES

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

Primary

• Help the Site Manager/Program Manager develop and manage the financial aspects of the business unit (e.g. prepare and track budget, carry out financial reporting, monitor key performance indicators, allocate hours for service level arrangements)
• Lead the development and delivery of services at the site, including cross-service line integration
• Manage operations of large and complex projects or programs for multiple service lines (e.g. develop and manage service level arrangements, manage contracts, carry out quality assurance planning, update and track program financials, budgets and schedules, and oversee and manage program staff and consultants)
• Help develop service level arrangements for special or unique programs to meet Client-Partner requirements
• Provide technical advice and direction to team members
• Perform quality control by reviewing deliverables from consultants and contractors, and conducting project site visits
• Develop and manage service level arrangements
• Manage and coordinate service line integration and collaboration within the business unit and between stakeholders
• Support and promote regional and national objectives, as outlined in the Corporate Plan
• Promote and manage business development opportunities
• 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 risk
• Perform human resources functions (e.g. coach, supervise, mentor, plan and allocate resources, and manage performance)

Other

• Conduct public consultations and presentations to promote awareness of programs
• Respond to audit findings
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS

General and Specific Knowledge

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, construction, engineering and/or architecture
• Best practices and trends in strategic planning, financial management and human resources management
• Project, contract and risk management principles
• Health and safety management

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum: university degree in construction, engineering, architecture or environmental services or related field with six years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
• Preferred: specialized knowledge, training or professional certification in one or more DCC environmental services practice areas.

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Apply project, contract and risk management techniques
• Demonstrate leadership and human resources management skills

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

• Lead and manage direct and indirect reports
• Provide functional direction and advice to other 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 enhanced travel benefits coverage