Technical Specialist, Project Management

RPMGlobal; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Technical Specialist in Project Management to oversee and execute infrastructure and environmental projects. The role requires project management from initial research and documentation through to completion, demanding a strong foundation in relevant engineering fields. Candidates should possess a diploma or degree in engineering or architecture and demonstrate comprehensive project and risk management skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary with an excellent benefits package.

Benefits

100% employer-paid health and dental premiums

Annual sick leave

Mental health services coverage

Maternity and parental leave top-up plan

Hybrid workplace options with allowances

Comprehensive vacation and paid leave plans

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years relevant experience or equivalent.
• Preferred additional training in project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage project life cycles from initiation to closure.
• Prepare documentation and facilitate stakeholder communication.
• Coordinate project approvals and procurement planning.

Skills

Project management principles

Risk management techniques

Stakeholder communication

Research and documentation preparation

Environmental project knowledge

Education

College diploma in engineering, architecture, or related field

University degree in engineering, architecture, or related field

Job description

Technical Specialist, Project Management

Location : ON, National Capital Region, National Programs

Requisition Number : 6375

Openings : 2

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range : $77,139 - $100,281

Employment Status : Continuing

Security Level : Secret

Language Requirement :

Closing Date : 10 / 01 / 2025

Country : Canada

The Technical Specialist, Project Management, provides project management services to support the delivery of routine to moderately complex infrastructure and environmental projects. The incumbent acts as a technical specialist for the Client-Partners and may 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 required for long-term projects (e.g. approvals, statements of work, project 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.
• 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 expectations.

Other

• Prepare monthly reports (e.g. internal, Client-Partner).
• Support and / or lead business development activities.
• 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 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, Project Management, your package is valued at 25% to 30% of your salary.

Your package will include :

• 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, health and dental premiums, and life, accidental death, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 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).
• Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for a maximum of 17 weeks.
• Hybrid workplace options including $400 allowance every two years to support work-from-home options.
• Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program.
• Comprehensive vacation and other paid leave plans.

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.

The appropriate security clearance is a condition of employment and it is the candidate’s or employee’s responsibility to ensure they are able to obtain and maintain their required security level clearance to begin or continue their employment with DCC. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate level of security clearance means either the candidate or employee will not receive a job offer, the conditional offer will be rendered null and void, or their employment will be terminated with cause.

Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace!

At DCC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has a voice and can be their authentic selves in our workplace. We actively encourage applications from all, including but not limited to, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. We also welcome applications from those who are not Canadian citizens who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information.

DCC is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all requests for accommodation based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act . Should you require accommodation, please email [emailprotected] .

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