Technical Specialist (Planning), Real Property Management

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

Job summary

Defence Construction Canada is seeking a Technical Specialist (Planning) for its Real Property Management team in Ottawa. The role involves completing complex real property project work, ensuring quality standards, and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders. Candidates should have a college diploma or university degree in relevant fields and possess project management experience. Excellent benefits include a comprehensive pension plan, health coverage, and a wellness allowance.

Benefits

Public service pension

100% employer-paid health and dental premiums

$400 Wellness Allowance

$1,500 for mental health services

$750 Health Care Spending Account

Maternity and parental leave top-up plan

Hybrid workplace options

Enhanced employee and family assistance program

Comprehensive vacation and paid leave plans

Qualifications

• Minimum: college diploma in land use planning, engineering, architecture, facility/property management or related field with four years’ relevant experience.
• Preferred: university degree in one of the above fields and/or additional training in project management.

Responsibilities

• Complete complex real property project work (strategic and development plans).
• Participate in procurement planning.
• Provide project management support to real property information management systems.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry and Client-Partners.
• Ensure quality standards are met.
• Assist with generating facility management statements of operational requirements.
• Develop, implement and manage real property management programs.
• Audit facilities to determine compliance and maintenance requirements.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Client relations

Use of computer software

Education

College diploma in land use planning, engineering, architecture or facility/property management

University degree in related field (preferred)

Job description

The Technical Specialist (Planning), Real Property Management, provides real property management services to support the delivery of Client-Partner real property projects and programs. The incumbent acts as a technical specialist, implementing real property development planning programs and other real property initiatives.

Primary

• Complete complex real property project work (e.g. strategic plans and development plans)
• Participate in procurement planning
• Provide project management support to real property information management systems
• 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
• Assist with generating facility management statements of operational requirements, preparing business cases and conducting investigations, as required
• Develop, implement and manage real property management programs (preventive and demand maintenance administration) and/or energy programs to ensure buildings and systems remain operational and energy efficient (e.g. identify maintenance and repair requirements, determine damage responsibility, prepare estimates and technical reports)
• Audit facilities to determine compliance, condition, maintenance requirements, energy efficiency and Client-Partner satisfaction

Other

• Assist in drafting real property policy
• Preparing and reviewing Statements of Work
• Prepare monthly reports (e.g. internal and for the Client-Partners)
• Support and/or lead business development activities
• Manage risk
• Other duties as assigned

General and Specific Knowledge

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in real property and land use
• Client-Partner, Public Services and Procurement Canada and Treasury Board Secretariat policies and procedures
• Project and risk management principles

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum: college diploma in land use planning, engineering, architecture, facility/property management or related field with four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent.
• Preferred: university degree in one of the above fields and/or additional training in project management; professional certification may be required depending on position; eligible for certification as a professional planner if working in planning role (e.g. Registered Professional Planner, Real Property Administrator, 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 occasional travel
• Some work may be located on construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment

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 Technical Specialist (Planning), Real Property Management, your package is valued at 25% to 30% of your salary.

Your package will include:

• Public service pension
• 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, health and dental premiums, and life, accidental death, and short- and long-term disability insurance
• $400 Wellness Allowance (e.g., gym membership)
• $1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage
• $750 Health Care Spending Account (for some medical expenses that aren’t covered under provincial plans or our standard insurance plan)
• Telus Virtual Health Care
• Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for a maximum of 37 weeks
• Hybrid workplace options including $400 allowance every two years to support work-from-home options
• Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
• Deluxe travel benefit plans
• Comprehensive vacation and other paid leave plans

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum: college diploma in land use planning, engineering, architecture, facility/property management or related field with four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent.
• Preferred: university degree in one of the above fields and/or additional training in project management; professional certification may be required depending on position; eligible for certification as a professional planner if working in planning role (e.g. Registered Professional Planner, Real Property Administrator, Facilities Management Administrator).