Job Specifications
Who Can Apply?:
Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)
Salary Range
$79,067 - $102,788
Employment Status
Continuing
Term Length
Security Level:
Secret
Language Requirement
English Essential
Closing Date
03/10/2025
Country
Canada
Are you a driven and self-motivated professional with experience supporting technical project management teams on complex infrastructure initiatives?
Do you have a strong understanding of preparing and reviewing technical documents, such as Statements of Work, engineering specifications, technical drawings, and consultant contracts?
Are you an effective communicator who excels at building strong working relationships and supporting contract negotiations and project coordination efforts?
Do you bring hands-on experience in project scheduling, project development, and assisting with contract administration across a variety of capital construction projects--from routine upgrades to large-scale infrastructure developments?
If this sounds like you, we invite you to explore the opportunity to join our team as a Coordinator, Professional services Contracts where your technical insight, attention to detail, and collaborative mindset will play a key role in the successful delivery of our infrastructure programs.
The Coordinator, Professional Services Contracts, manages and administers medium-risk professional services contracts. The incumbent manages contract-related risks, manages multiple contracts, as required, and provides regular reports to supervisors and the Client Partners. The incumbent manages the contract cost, scope and schedule. In addition, the incumbent monitors submissions and coordinates the review of consultant deliverables to confirm compliance with the contract. The incumbent also manages the Client-Partner relationship and consultant performance, documents key communications with consultants and keeps Client-Partner project managers apprised of contract risks and status.
KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:
Primary
Manage multiple contracts and competing priorities, as required
Provide support to and coordinate work with other service lines. (e.g. on pre-tender reviews)
Manage risks associated with contracts
Prepare estimates and negotiate costs for additional contract scope
Ensure consultant deliverables comply with contract requirements (e.g. review invoices, statements of work, deliverables)
Carry out quality assurance for contract work and write contract performance reviews
Track and monitor schedule, including all milestone deliverables
Manage the financial aspects of the contract and payment certification
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 risks associated with contracts
Other
Review statements of work for problems related to contract management
Visit construction sites, and coordinate construction-phase activities and performance with construction coordinators
Ensure consultant work complies with health and safety, industrial security and environmental requirements
Support and/or lead business development activities
Other duties as assigned
Skills
General and Specific Knowledge
Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in professional services
Estimation of fees for professional services
Construction products and materials
Procurement mechanisms, contract law and consultant bidding process
Design process and typical deliverables (e.g. pre-design, schematic design, design development, construction documents)
Project, contract and risk management principles
Health and safety management
Formal Education And/or Certification(s) And Experience
Minimum: college diploma in engineering, architecture 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
Apply project, contract and risk management techniques
DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP
Provides functional advice and guidance to employees and to Client-Partners
WORKING CONDITIONS
Typical office environment with occasional travel
Some work may be located on construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment
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
$1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage
Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 H
About the Company
Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is a Crown corporation that provides innovative and cost-effective contracting, construction contract management, infrastructure and environmental services, and lifecycle support for Canada's defence requirements. It has two primary Client-Partners: the Infrastructure and Environment (IE) community at the Department of National Defence (DND), and the Communications Security Establishment. The Corporation also provides services to Shared Services Canada related to the expansion of the enterpr...
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