Project Assistant (Indigenous Youth Employment Opportunity)

Overview

Assist DCC projects with admin, construction and project management support

Key Responsibilities

• data coordination
• reporting
• tender review
• compliance
• contract monitoring
• construction support

Tasks

-Maintaining records, schedules and documents, and preparing standard reports -Coordinating data to provide analytical and visual reporting tools using various automated data sources and technologies -Participating in the tendering phases of construction contracts by reviewing plans and specifications -Providing administrative support -Providing project and program management support -Checking compliance with contractual requirements and reporting deviations -Supporting renovation and new construction projects -Participate in consultant, construction and staff meetings -Researching, preparing and presenting documentation related to project initiation, development, definition and implementation -Monitoring contracts (construction, property management, environmental)

Requirements

• office suite
• critical thinking
• independent
• eligibility
• indigenous
• positive attitude

What You Bring

-You are eligible to work in Canada. -Good judgement, positive attitude and flexible nature -You meet the minimum age requirement to work in Quebec. -You self-identify as an Indigenous person (First Nations, Inuit or Métis). -The ability to work independently -previous employment -Strong critical thinking, writing and interpersonal skills, with an attention to detail -Knowledge of computer software programs (Office suite) and how to use them

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Benefits

-criminal record checks

About Defence Construction Canada

-Founded to serve the construction needs of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence. -Manages a wide array of construction and infrastructure projects across Canada. -Specializes in designing and delivering facilities, buildings, and utilities for national defence operations. -Operates in diverse sectors including infrastructure, buildings, transportation, utilities, and heavy civil works. -Has delivered projects in remote locations, ensuring the highest standards for military operations and safety. -Known for managing large-scale, complex projects that are critical to national security. -Works with military, governmental, and private partners to support the Canadian Defence sector's evolving needs. -Handles the entire lifecycle of projects, from planning and design to construction and maintenance.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-minimum reliability (or secret) security clearance required, requiring verifiable background information -criminal record checks -reference checks -verification of previous employment and qualifications -credit/financial status checks -potential fingerprinting and open source checks