Job Description

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:

Bilingual Preferred

Closing Date:

21/03/2025

Country:

Canada

Pre-approved relocation costs will be reimbursed up to a maximum amount.*

DCC employees working in Yellowknife are eligible for the applicable Isolated Post Allowance (IPA) established by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.

For employees with dependents, per year;

Environment Allowance: $3,756

Living Cost Differential: $8,628

Fuel and Utilities Differential: $7,375

Total Annual IPA: $19,759

For employees without dependents, per year;

Environment Allowance: $2,256

Living Cost Differential: $5,172

Fuel and Utilities Differential: $4,425

Total Annual IPA: $11,853

The Team Leader, Construction Services, ensures the quality of service delivery within the service line at a site with a small to medium-sized 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

Other duties as assigned

SKILLS

General and Specific Knowledge

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

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

Minimum:

college diploma in engineering, architecture or related field with five years' relevant experience, or the equivalent

Abilities

Use applicable computer software and operating systems Apply project, contract and risk management techniques Demonstrate leadership and human resources management skills

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

Lead and manage direct reports Provide functional direction and advice to other 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 the benefits

Working with DCC offers excellent opportunities for growth - and entitles you to one of the job market's best benefits packages. In your role as Team Leader, Construction Services, your package is valued at 25% to 30% of your salary.



Your package will include:

Public service pension 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, health and dental premiums, and life, accidental death, and short- and long-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 a maximum of 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

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.