Coordinator, Construction Services
About The Position
Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is seeking a Coordinator, Construction Services experienced in contract oversight and management, partnership building, and supporting safe, efficient project delivery. This role involves managing and administering medium-complexity construction, professional services, and service contracts during construction to ensure compliance with contract requirements. The incumbent will engage in daily discussions and negotiations with contractors, consultants, and Client-Partners regarding quality of work, interpretation of contract documents, scope changes, progress claim reviews, and other issues. The role also involves addressing contract management risks within delegated authority, complying with service line requirements, and integrating activities with site teams and other service lines. This position offers the opportunity to deliver infrastructure solutions that support Canada’s troops and the defence of the country.
Requirements
- Experienced in contract oversight and management
- Experienced in partnership building
- Experienced in supporting safe, efficient project delivery
- Skilled in contract administration
- Skilled in communication
- Skilled in risk management
- Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in construction
- Construction, products and materials knowledge
- Project, contract and risk management principles knowledge
- Health and safety management knowledge
- Minimum: college diploma in engineering, applied science or related field with four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
- Use applicable computer software and operating systems
- Interpret drawings and specifications
- Apply project, contract and risk management techniques to construction and consultant contracts
Nice To Haves
- Certification in applicable field (e.g. Certified Engineering Technologist)
Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- 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
- $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans
- 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
- Public-service pension
- Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans
- Deluxe travel benefit plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
