Coordinator, Construction Services

Overview

Manages medium-complexity construction contracts, ensuring compliance & quality.

Key Responsibilities

• software use
• contract administration
• risk management
• construction review
• quality assurance
• financial management

Tasks

-Use applicable computer software and operating systems -Manage contract risks -Manage and administer contracts to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and quality specifications -Interpret drawings and specifications -Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders -Provide functional advice and guidance to employees and to Client-Partners -Manage contract financials -Liaise with Client-Partner representatives (e.g. on contract-related problems and risks, negotiate and issue change orders) -Apply project, contract and risk management techniques to construction and consultant contracts -Coordinate consultant construction review and third-party testing -Liaise with other service lines and site teams, as required -Maintain site activity records (e.g. photos, activity reports) -Ensure health and safety, industrial security and environmental compliance -Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations -Support and/or lead business development activities -Coordinate and solve day-to-day contractual problems

Requirements

• college diploma
• 4 years
• project management
• risk management
• certified technologist
• applied science

What You Bring

-Minimum: college diploma in engineering, applied science or related field with four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent -previous employment -Project, contract and risk management principles -Preferred: certification in applicable field (e.g. Certified Engineering Technologist)

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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 -Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program -Some work may be in a typical office environment with occasional travel -$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 -$1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage -Public-service pension

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

-must obtain and maintain reliability (or secret) security clearance; requires 5–10 years verifiable background. -security clearance involves reference inquiries, qualification verification, criminal record checks, credit checks, and may require fingerprints. -background screening includes reference checks, previous employment verification, open source checks, and credit/financial status assessment.