Technical Specialist, Project Management

Defence Construction Canada; North Bay; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Canada is seeking a project manager to lead infrastructure projects. The role involves managing stakeholders, preparing documentation, and ensuring project quality. Ideal candidates will have relevant education and experience in engineering or a related field. The position offers excellent benefits, including health services and flexible workplace options.

Benefits

Employer-paid annual sick leave

$400 wellness allowance

Life and disability insurance

Public-service pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience in project management.
• Ability to coordinate stakeholder communications effectively.
• Experience in preparing tender documents and business case analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage project from initiation to closure for infrastructure projects.
• Prepare monthly reports for stakeholders.
• Support business development activities.

Skills

Best practices in real property services

Project management principles

Risk management techniques

Use of computer software

Education

College diploma in engineering, architecture or related field

University degree in engineering or related fields

Job description

Key and Periodic Activities

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

Primary

• Research, prepare and present documentation required for long-term projects (e.g. approvals, statements of work, projects charters, budgets, policies and procedures)
• Complete project management from initiation to closure for infrastructure and environmental projects, including new construction, recapitalization and environmental assessment and remediation
• Support Client-Partner project approval processes by facilitating decision making within Client-Partner organizations through the development of business case analysis, functional space programming and other documentation
• Coordinate stakeholder communications to ensure timely decision making
• Participate in procurement planning and prepare tender documents
• Coordinate consultant activities
• Act as the representative of the project director or project manager, within DCC delegated signing authority
• 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 expectation

Other

• Prepare monthly reports (e.g. internal, Client-Partner)
• 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 and risk management principles

Formal Education and / or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum : college diploma in engineering, architecture 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

Abilities

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

Development and Leadership

• Provide functional direction and advice 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
• $1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 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