Coordinator, Contract Services
Defence Construction Canada
Provides project management, construction, and infrastructure services for the Canadian Defence sector.
Coordinates procurement contracts, advises, negotiates, and manages client‑partner relationships.
1 months ago ago
C$91,826 - C$119,370
Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Office Full-Time
Company Size
700 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Consulting
Engineering
Architecture
Property Development
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Buildings
Infrastructure
Commercial
Residential
Industrial
Water Resources
Heavy Civil
Marine
Role
Description
software use
document prep
tender review
contract negotiation
procurement planning
risk management
- Use applicable computer software and operating systems
- Make recommendations to the contract authority for approval (e.g. procurement initiation, process decisions, contract awards)
- Respond to inquiries from bidders
- Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders
- Provide functional direction and advice to employees and to Client-Partners
- Review and approve initiation and award of contracts, within delegated signing authority
- Review Client-Partner information (e.g. specifications, financial details, security) and assemble for submission to the contract authority
- Research innovative procedures (e.g. process improvements, procurement techniques for unique requirements)
- Provide advice regarding all aspects of procurement to meet Client-Partner needs for complex procurements
- Communicate with Client-Partners and industry, including debriefing unsuccessful bidders
- Some work may be located on construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment
- Prepare procurement documents for complex procurements
- Develop new templates for contracting approaches
- May perform human resources functions (e.g. coach, supervise, mentor, plan and allocate resources, and manage performance)
- Review tender submissions for compliance and facilitate proposal evaluations
- Participate, promote and sometimes lead procurement planning with Client-Partners
- Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations
- May be accountable and responsible for direct reports
- Negotiate contracts with proponents
- Apply project and risk management techniques
Requirements
leadership
hr management
university degree
architecture
engineering
project management
- Demonstrate leadership and human resources management skills
- Minimum: university degree in architecture, engineering or related field with five years' relevant experience, or the equivalent
- Project and risk management principles
- previous employment
Benefits
- Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans
- Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks
- Typical office environment with occasional travel
- Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
- $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership
- criminal record checks
- Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance
- Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans
- 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums
- Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home
- Public-service pension
- $1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
- must obtain the required security clearance (reliability or secret) as a condition of employment.
- clearance process includes reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal record checks, credit checks, and may require fingerprinting.
- reliability clearance requires 5 years of verifiable background information; secret clearance requires 10 years.
- background checks cover criminal records, references, previous employment, open‑source information, and credit/financial status.
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Company
Overview
- 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.
Culture + Values
Since 1951
Year Established
The company has consistently supported defence infrastructure and environmental requirements, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to its mission.
- Collaboration: Committed to developing collaborative relationships with Client-Partners, industry, employees and other stakeholders. Together, they leverage shared expertise toward common goals.
- Competence: Offers a dynamic and inclusive working environment where employee experience, expertise, and diversity enable innovative solutions for client needs.
- Fairness: Engages everyone in a fair and ethical manner, embraces equity and inclusion, and advocates for mutual respect and professionalism throughout its business.
Environment + Sustainability
Net-Zero by 2050
Joining Canada's Net-Zero Challenge
Committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
80% GHG Reduction
Supporting DND energy targets
Helping achieve energy reductions for the Department of National Defence.
15.7M CAD Investment
Net-Zero Ready Facility
Constructed a 3,389 m² training facility with geothermal and water treatment.
31% Energy Reduction
Energy Performance at CFB Kingston
Delivered energy savings with significant GHG reductions.
- Managed construction of CFB Gagetown Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Facility (3,389 m², CAD 15.7 million), running almost completely off-grid with geothermal heating, onsite water treatment and septic, net-zero ready.
- Since 2018, delivered energy performance contracts at CFB Kingston (31 % energy reduction, ~5,865 tCO₂e fewer emissions), and multiple other bases including Petawawa, Esquimalt, Greenwood and Bagotville.
- Under DEES and federal Greening Government Strategy, contributing to national targets: 40 % GHG reduction from real property and light-duty fleets by 2025 and net-zero by 2050.
- Tracking and monitoring GHG emissions, reducing contaminated sites via Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan, plus waste audits and diversion initiatives.
- Awarded best practices in environmental sustainability (Real Property Institute of Canada) for net-zero building at CFB Gagetown.
Inclusion & Diversity
April 20, 2021
Diversity Strategy Launch
Company launched Diversity & Inclusion Strategy 2.0 with a five-year roadmap for new initiatives to advance inclusion and acceptance.
41.9% Women
Workforce Representation
Women make up 41.9% of the workforce, reflecting a significant portion of the company's diverse employee base.
$1,000+ Raised
Internlational Cuisine Initiative
International Cuisine lunch/cookbook initiative raised over CAD 1,000 for charity, fostering cultural exchange and community impact.
- Indigenous individuals make up 4.5% of the workforce (LMA 3.3%), persons with disabilities 5.7% (LMA 8.5%), and visible minorities 11.3% (LMA 18.0%).
- Recognized three years consecutively by Employment and Social Development Canada for its inspirational role model in employment equity; two executives designated as Employment Equity Champions.
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