Major Project Leader at 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 Major Project Leader ensures the quality of service delivery on one or more high-value, high-risk and high-complexity contracts with multiple supporting contracts (e.g. design, construction, support, structural inspection, materials testing). The incumbent has significant responsibility for risk management and mitigation on the project, as well as claims analysis and resolution, and ensures compliance with service line policies and procedures. The incumbent leads a team of professionals and manages the human resources responsibilities for the team. The incumbent also manages the Client-Partner relationship. The incumbent develops creative solutions and ensures the team is focused on collaboration, and quality and timeliness of deliverables

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

• Manage operations of one or more large, high-risk and complex capital construction contracts, including all associated contracts (e.g. design, construction, support)
• Manage risk and communicate with regional and Head Office staff on risk management activities
• Analyze impact and delay claims and recommend solutions
• Resolve Client-Partner conflicts, as required
• Ensure business unit and service line compliance with policies and procedures
• Ensure the integration of health and safety, security and environmental requirements
• 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
• Perform human resource functions (e.g. coach, supervise, mentor, plan and allocate resources, and manage performance)

Other

• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS 
General and Specific Knowledge

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in construction
• Best practices and trends in strategic planning, financial management and human resources management
• Project, contract and risk management principles
• Health and safety management

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum: college diploma in engineering, applied science or related field with eight years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
• Preferred: university degree in one of the above fields and/or applicable certification or licence (e.g. Certified Engineering Technologist, Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario, P.Eng,)

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Apply project, contract and risk management techniques
• Demonstrate business acumen, leadership and human resources management skills
• Be bilingual (English and French; mandatory)

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

• Lead and manage direct and indirect reports

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Typical construction site environment; incumbent is required to wear basic safety equipment
• Some work may be in a typical office environment with occasional travel