Technical Specialist in Project Management

Defence Construction Canada; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal construction agency is seeking a Technical Specialist, Project Management, to provide program and project management services for capital construction projects. The role involves coordinating site meetings, offering technical advice, and ensuring compliance with safety and governance regulations. Candidates must have a degree in engineering or a related field and relevant experience. This position offers an excellent benefits package and opportunities for personal growth in the Comox Valley area, rich in outdoor activities and community culture.

Benefits

100% employer-paid health and dental premiums

$400 wellness allowance

Up to $5,000 for mental health services

Life and short-term disability insurance

Public-service pension

Comprehensive vacation and paid-leave plans

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Professional designation with five years’ experience in Canadian Armed Forces or Defence Construction Canada preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide program and project management services for infrastructure and environmental projects.
• Coordinate site meetings and ensure resolution of RP Ops issues.
• Conduct detailed design reviews during all design stages.

Skills

Best practices in construction, architecture, and engineering

Federal procurement requirements

Project delivery methods for construction

Project, contract, and risk management principles

Health and safety management

Policy on Government Security

Education

University diploma/degree in engineering, architecture, project management, or related field

Job description

Overview

Who Can Apply?: Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range: $91,826 - $119,370

Employment Status: Continuing

Term Length: Security Level: Reliability

Language Requirement: English Essential

Closing Date: 02/02/2026

Country: Canada

The Technical Specialist, Project Management (Capital Construction Liaison Officer), provides program and project management services to support the delivery of infrastructure and environmental projects. The incumbent acts as a technical specialist for the Client-Partners, providing support and producing deliverables for complex infrastructure and environmental projects. The incumbent undertakes research, and conducts studies and assessments to provide technical advice to the Client-Partners.

Key Activities

All of the follow pertain to Capital Construction Projects

• Participates or ensures appropriate RP Ops Section representation at project Pre-commencement meetings, partnering sessions, risk identification sessions, and other PMO sponsored meetings/activities.
• Participates and/or coordinates appropriate RP Ops Section participation in site coordination meetings, project Commissioning meetings and activities, and Transition meetings, to coordinate and ensure the resolution of RP Ops related issues.
• Coordinates appropriate RP Ops Section and own participation in detailed design review, during all stages of design.
• Monitors construction activities, such as RFIs, CCNs, quality audits, etc., and coordinates appropriate RP Ops Section support and/or feedback as required.
• Coordinates RP Ops Section support during construction, such as electrical and mechanical hookups, GIS support, and risk management activities, through the RP Ops Section Engineering Officer, Operations Officer and the Shop Business Managers.
• Coordinates the RP Ops Section review, acceptance and internal distribution of owner manuals, final As-builts, Shop Drawings, Commissioning (Cx) reports, and other post-construction deliverables including spare parts.
• Coordinates and conducts regular facility tours with RP Ops Section personnel to ensure they are adequately prepared to assume ownership of new facilities and are aware of maintenance requirements well in advance of delivery.
• Assists the PM in completing all RP Ops Section Project Closeout requirements, as appropriate. Aids in Deficiency identification for RP Ops Section during transition, and related management into warranty period.
• Ensures that RP Ops Section incorporates all relevant new Building data into DRMIS as a new “Building” or “Works” asset. Ensure the Property Officer and Geomatics Cell properly assign a DRMIS Building Number for the new asset.
• Compiles and delivers periodic written or verbal reports.
• Facilitates regular communications between the RP Ops Sec Leadership and DCC management regarding evolving client needs and quality of service.

Skills

General and Specific Knowledge

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in construction, architecture and engineering
• Federal procurement requirements
• Project delivery methods for construction
• Project, contract and risk management principles
• Health and safety management
• Policy on Government Security

Formal Education And/or Certification(s) And Experience

• Minimum: university diploma/degree in engineering, architecture, project or construction management, or related field with eight years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
• Preferred: minimum requirements with professional designation and five years’ experience in the Canadian Armed Forces as an Officer, or in Canada’s Reserve Force, or with Defence Construction Canada.

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Write proposals, technical texts and reports
• Resolve complex problems with multiple stakeholders
• Apply project, contract and risk management techniques
• Provide functional direction and advice to colleagues and Client-Partners

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment with occasional travel to Bases and Detachments within the Pacific region.
• 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 deluxe travel benefit plans

Comox

Comox is a lovely town located on Vancouver Island’s east coast. It is approximately 3 hours north of the City of Victoria and 1.5 hours north of Nanaimo. Comox Valley has a taste of all British Columbia’s wonders. Whether it is skiing/snowshoeing down Mount Washington ski hill, tubing down Puntledge River, beachcombing at Hornby Island or hiking/biking on Cumberland trails, there is always an outdoor adventure nearby in all seasons. If you need a break from the woods, you can kick-back and enjoy the mountainous scenery and explore the many cute cafes, bakeries, and boutiques that Comox Valley has to offer.

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. Typically to be eligible for a "Reliability" clearance, you must have five years of verifiable background information and to be eligible for a "Secret" clearance, you must have 10 years of verifiable background information. The process usually involves reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, and credit checks (as required) and may require fingerprints. For more information about obtaining a security clearance, please review the Standard on Security Screening.

Required: 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. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates or employees considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:

• criminal record checks
• reference checks
• previous employment
• open source checks
• credit/financial status

DCC's Code of Business Conduct (Code) is a condition of employment. It serves to enhance public confidence in the integrity of DCC Employees and provides clarity to Employees on a number of issues, including real or perceived conflicts of interest. Before applying to this (or any) position at DCC, candidates shall familiarize themselves with the Code, because new employees are required to certify that they have read, understood, and agreed to observe the Code upon commencing work at DCC. Employees are further required to review their obligations under the Code and notify the President's Office of any changes in their circumstances at the earliest possible opportunity, and to complete the Annual Update once a year.

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’s goal is to provide barrier-free access to employment opportunities and workspaces for employees and candidates. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Should you require accommodation, please email [e-mail].