Position Description

Coordinator, Construction Services
Location NS, Greenwood
Requisition Number 6073
Openings 3
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Who Can Apply?:
Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)
Salary Range:
$89,586 - $116,459
Employment status:
Continuing
Term Length:
Security Level:
Secret
Language Requirement:
English Essential
Closing Date:
09/05/24
Country:
Canada

 

 

We’re looking to hire a variety of positions in beautiful Greenwood, Nova Scotia!

Join Defence Construction Canada (DCC) in Greenwood, NS, and play a vital role in supporting Canada’s National Defence! As a Federal Crown corporation with over 70 years of contribution to national defence, DCC is renowned for its innovative and cost-effective solutions in contracting, construction management, and infrastructure services.

What you bring

As a Coordinator, Construction Services at Defence Construction Canada (DCC), you will bring a wealth of expertise and skills that are instrumental to our success.

You are a good fit if you have experience with:

  • Managing and administering contracts to ensure work done under them complies with contractual requirements and quality specifications in a construction setting
  • Coordinate and solve day-to-day contractual problems;
  • Managing contract risk, monitor and control schedules;
  • Liaising with Client-Partner representatives (e.g. on project-related problems and risks, negotiate and issue change orders);
  • Maintaining site activity records (e.g. photos, activity reports); and
  • Construction Management in a commercial or industrial setting.

Have the following formal Education and/or Certification(s) experience and abilities:

  • Minimum: college diploma in engineering, applied science or related field with five 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
  • Demonstrate leadership and human resources management skills 

What you will do:

With your background in construction management, project coordination, and risk management, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of the following projects:

• Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). This project will acquire a medium altitude and armed Remotely Piloted Aircraft System along with associated equipment, weapons, infrastructure, and in-service sustainment capability that will support up to three concurrent lines of tasking, domestic or international. The aircraft will be stationed at 14 Wing Greenwood, Nova Scotia, and 19 Wing Comox, British Columbia.

• Canadian Multi Mission Aircraft (CMMA). The Government of Canada is procuring an enhanced long-range, long-endurance multi-mission aircraft specialized in anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, to replace the CP-140 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft. The scope of the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) project includes aircraft, spare parts, training and training devices, support equipment, mission support centres, integrated logistics support, weapons and expendables, infrastructure, capability upgrades and initial in-service support.

• Additional related infrastructure construction is anticipated in support of 14 Wing Greenwood and their operations, as well as reconstruction/refurbishment of existing runways and ramps to maintain airfield facilities in good repair.

• More details on infrastructure construction are anticipated in the coming months as the government of Canada continues to issue further public announcements. Additional information is also available at the Government of Canada website: Defence equipment purchases and upgrades - Canada.ca 

Relocating?

We’ve got you covered with our competitive relocation package, ensuring a smooth transition to Greenwood. We’ll help you out every step of the way to ensure you have a comfortable transition and are set up for success!

Moving to the stunning landscapes of the Annapolis Valley, you will embrace a unique rural lifestyle with access to outdoor activities year-round. From kayaking on scenic rivers, exploring historic sites and enjoying farm-to-table dining experiences or many vineyards, the Annapolis Valley offers a vibrant community and endless opportunities for adventure.

Check out the benefits:

Working with DCC offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement – and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages. In your role as Coordinator, Construction Services, your package is valued at 25% to 30% of your salary. DCC’s culture is strong and our people know they are valued and appreciated—our staff retention rate is 93%!

Your package will include:

  • Public service pension

  • 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, health and dental premiums, and life, accidental death, and short-term disability insurance

  • $400 Wellness Allowance (e.g., gym membership)

  • $1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage

  • $750 Health Care Spending Account (for some medical expenses that aren’t covered under provincial plans or our standard insurance plan)

  • Telus Virtual Health Care

  • Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 17 weeks

  • Hybrid workplace options including $400 allowance every two years to support work-from-home options

  • Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program

  • Deluxe travel benefit plans
  • Comprehensive vacation and other paid leave plans

Join our diverse and inclusive workplace

At DCC, we want to ensure that everyone has a voice and can be their authentic selves in our workplace. We encourage applications from all, including women, people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ communities. We also welcome applications from those who are not Canadian citizens, yet who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least five years of verifiable background information in Canada.

Don’t miss this chance to make a difference while enjoying a fulfilling career with DCC. Join us in supporting Canada’s National Defence while embracing the beauty and opportunities of the Annapolis Valley.

To begin a career with Defence Construction Canada (DCC), you must be a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.  As a condition of employment with DCC, a minimum reliability security status clearance is required and some roles may require secret security status clearance.

DCC is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process. Typically to be eligible for a "Reliability" clearance, you must have five years of verifiable background information and to be eligible for a "Secret" clearance, you must have 10 years of verifiable background information. The process usually involves reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, and credit checks (as required) and may require fingerprints. For more information about obtaining a security clearance, please review the Standard on Security Screening.

The appropriate security clearance is a condition of employment and it is the candidate’s or employee’s responsibility to ensure, they are able to obtain and maintain their required security level clearance to begin or continue their employment with DCC.  Failure to obtain or maintain, the appropriate level of security clearance means either the candidate or employee will not receive a job offer, the conditional offer will be rendered null and void or their employment will be terminated with cause. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates or employees considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:

  • criminal record checks

  • reference checks

  • previous employment

  • open source checks

  • credit/financial status


DCC's Code of Business Conduct (Code) is a condition of employment. It serves to enhance public confidence in the integrity of DCC Employees and provides clarity to Employees on a number of issues, including real or perceived conflicts of interest. Before applying to this (or any) position at DCC, candidates shall familiarize themselves with the Code, because new employees are required to certify that they have read, understood, and agreed to observe the Code upon commencing work at DCC. Employees are further required to review their obligations under the Code and notify the President's Office of any changes in their circumstances at the earliest possible opportunity, and to complete the Annual Update once a year.


Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace!

At DCC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has a voice and can be their authentic selves in our workplace. We actively encourage applications from all, including but not limited to, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. We also welcome applications from those who are not Canadian citizens who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information.

DCC is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all requests for accommodation based on a medical contraindication, religion or another prohibited ground for discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act. Should you require accommodation, please email careers@dcc-cdc.gc.ca.

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