Coordinator, Construction Services

If you’re experienced in contract oversight and management, partnership building, and supporting safe, efficient project delivery, we’d like to meet you.

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is a trusted partner of the Government of Canada and the Canadian construction industry since 1951, providing infrastructure and environmental solutions that support national defence at home and abroad. DCC is proud to be the first federal, and only government, organization recognized as a Gold Seal Employer under the Canadian Construction Association’s Construction Management Certification Program, proof of our commitment to excellence and professional development.

We’re looking for a Coordinator, Construction Services who thrives in a fast-paced environment, someone skilled in contract administration, communication, and risk management - ready to support infrastructure projects for our Client-Partner. By becoming a DCC team member, you will have the opportunity to deliver infrastructure solutions that support Canada’s troops and the defence of the country.

The Coordinator, Construction Services, manages and administers medium-complexity construction, professional services and service contracts during construction to ensure compliance with contract requirements. The incumbent engages in daily discussions and negotiations with contractors, consultants and the Client-Partners about quality of work, interpretation of contract documents, scope changes, progress claim reviews and other issues. The incumbent addresses contract management risks within delegated authority, complies with service line requirements, and integrates activities with site teams and other service lines.

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

• Manage and administer contracts to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and quality specifications
• Coordinate and solve day-to-day contractual problems
• Monitor and control schedules
• Liaise with Client-Partner representatives (e.g. on contract-related problems and risks, negotiate and issue change orders)
• Maintain site activity records (e.g. photos, activity reports)
• Liaise with other service lines and site teams, as required
• 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 contract risks

Other

• Manage contract financials
• Coordinate consultant construction review and third-party testing
• Ensure health and safety, industrial security and environmental compliance
• Support and/or lead business development activities
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS 
General and Specific Knowledge

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in construction
• Construction, products and materials
• 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 four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
• Preferred: certification in applicable field (e.g. Certified Engineering Technologist)

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Interpret drawings and specifications
• Apply project, contract and risk management techniques to construction and consultant contracts

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

• Provide functional advice and guidance to employees and to Client-Partners

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

Check out your benefits
Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement - and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.

Your package includes:

Health and Wellness

• 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums
• $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership
• $2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage
• Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans

Home and Family

• Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance
• Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
• Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks
• Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home

Leave and Retirement

• Public-service pension
• Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans

Cold Lake
The City of Cold Lake is located in Alberta’s Lakeland and nestled on the shore of Alberta’s seventh largest lake. The area is known for its many pristine lakes and forests which offer excellent camping, fishing, water sports, and many other recreational activities. Cold Lake also has modern recreation and sport facilities, a nearby alpine ski hill, as well as urban and rural trail systems. Defence Construction Canada (DCC) Cold Lake is located at 4 Wing which is an air force base operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force and home to Western Canada’s fighter jets. The Cold Lake air base is known as Canada’s busiest fighter base and the 1.17-million-hectare Cold Lake Air Weapons Range provides opportunity for Canadian and International Air Force training. Working at DCC Cold Lake offers opportunities to support in planning, construction, and maintenance of the infrastructure for the airfield runways, ramp, and hangars as well as other supporting facilities and utilities at both the base and the nearby air weapons range.