Team Leader Construction Services

Defence Construction Canada•Trenton, NJ

About The Position

The Team Leader, Construction Services, ensures the quality of service delivery within the service line at a site with a large construction program. The incumbent ensures compliance with service line policies and procedures, and manages contract-related risks. The incumbent leads a team of professionals and manages the human resources responsibilities for the team. The incumbent also manages the Client-Partner relationship. The incumbent develops creative solutions and ensures the team is focused on collaboration, and quality and timeliness of deliverables. KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive: Primary Oversee a team managing construction, professional services and service contracts to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, and DCC contract management policies and processes. Solve complex problems within delegated authority. Facilitate contract-related coordination and communications between stakeholders (e.g. contractors, consultants, Client-Partners). Promote and manage business development opportunities. 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 risk. Perform human resources functions (e.g. coach, supervise, mentor, plan and allocate resources, and manage performance). Other Contribute to business planning Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in construction, architecture and engineering
Best practices and trends in financial management and human resources management
Procurement mechanisms
Project, contract and risk management principles
Health and safety management
Minimum: college diploma in engineering, architecture or related field with six years' relevant experience, or the equivalent
Use applicable computer software and operating systems
Apply project, contract and risk management techniques
Demonstrate leadership and human resources management skills

Responsibilities

Oversee a team managing construction, professional services and service contracts to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, and DCC contract management policies and processes.
Solve complex problems within delegated authority.
Facilitate contract-related coordination and communications between stakeholders (e.g. contractors, consultants, Client-Partners).
Promote and manage business development opportunities.
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 risk.
Perform human resources functions (e.g. coach, supervise, mentor, plan and allocate resources, and manage performance).
Contribute to business planning
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 $1,500 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
Public-service pension
Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans