Technical Specialist, Project Management bei Defence Construction Canada

Ontario Region established a seventh Site dedicated to the Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar (A-OTHR) project work in Ontario. Refer the Canadian Government recent news release below for the project details. This strategic expansion reflects the project's complexity and scale, and our commitment to meeting the unique challenges of this critical national defence initiative.

National Defence announces progress on the Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar project

The work location for this position is currently the Kingston Site until such time as a new work location is suitably located near the implementation site locations (Kawartha Lakes site and Clearview Township site). 

Frequent travel will be required, as follows:
Years 1-2: Kingston, Ottawa, and Toronto, with occasional travel to the future Site Locations
Future: Predominantly Site locations are (Kawartha Lakes site and Clearview Township site), with occasional travel to Kingston, Ottawa, and Toronto

The Technical Specialist, Project Management, provides project and program management support to infrastructure and real property projects. The incumbent acts as the lead technical specialist, working with the Client-Partners to determine all identification, development and implementation requirements for successfully decommissioning facilities. The incumbent also oversees the transition of information technology (IT), facility management and security services to new facilities. The incumbent manages the Client-Partner relationship.  
 

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES 
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive: 

Primary 
• Lead the planning for decommissioning facilities, transitioning services (e.g. IT, facility management) and returning facilities to Public Services and Procurement Canada  
• Coordinate activities of consultants and contractors 
• Maintain integrity of security information, personnel and equipment during decommissioning, transition and transfer  
• 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 
• Manage risk

Other 
• Coordinate with key stakeholders to ensure a seamless transfer of facility ownership and management responsibilities 
• Monitor and control allocated project funds 
• Prepare progress and financial reports on project and program metrics and performance results for Client-Partners, as required  
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS 
General and Specific Knowledge 
• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in real property, environmental services and construction services 
• Best practices and trends in financial management 
• Client-Partner project management policies and procedures 
• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat policies and procedures 
• Integrated processes related to IT, security, facility management and operations 
• Project and risk management principles  

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience 
• Minimum: college diploma in engineering, architecture or related field with six years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent 
• Preferred: 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 other 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 Program Leader, 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