Technical Specialist, Project Management

Defence Construction Canada; Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental premiums

Wellness allowance

Mental health services coverage

Work from home/ flexible workplace

Public-service pension

Job summary

Defence Construction Canada is seeking a Technical Specialist, Project Management to support infrastructure and environmental projects from planning through delivery. You will coordinate with the Client-Partners and DND to ensure effective execution and governance across the project lifecycle.

The role emphasizes planning, procurement, stakeholder engagement and risk management, with travel to sites as needed.

Qualifications

• College diploma in engineering, architecture or related field with four years' relevant experience.
• University degree in one of the above fields and/or additional project management training.
• Ability to use computer software and apply project and risk management techniques.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Research, prepare and present documentation required for long-term projects.
• Complete project management from initiation to closure for infrastructure and environmental projects.
• Support Client-Partner project approval processes with business case analysis and related documents.
• Coordinate stakeholder communications to ensure timely decision making.
• Participate in procurement planning and prepare tender documents.
• Coordinate consultant activities and act as project representative as needed.
• Develop and maintain relationships within DCC, Client-Partners and stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly reports and support business development activities.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

College diploma in engineering

University degree preferred

Tools

Office software

Operating systems

Job description

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 conducts studies and assessments.

More specifically, the individual will be responsible for facilitating planning and coordination between the construction project and DND to ensure effective coordination during the execution of the work, in support of the Contract Management Team and the DND Project Manager.

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
• $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