Job Description

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The Technical Specialist, Project Management, provides project management services to support the delivery of routine to moderately complex infrastructure and environmental projects. The incumbent acts as a technical specialist for the Client-Partners and may undertake research and conducts studies and assessments.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:
Primary

• Research, prepare and present documentation required for long-term projects (e.g. approvals, statements of work, projects charters, budgets, policies and procedures)
• Complete project management from initiation to closure for infrastructure and environmental projects, including new construction, recapitalization and environmental assessment and remediation
• Support Client-Partner project approval processes by facilitating decision making within Client-Partner organizations through the development of business case analysis, functional space programming and other documentation
• Coordinate stakeholder communications to ensure timely decision making
• Participate in procurement planning and prepare tender documents
• Coordinate consultant activities
• Act as the representative of the project director or project manager, within DCC delegated signing authority
• Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, theClient-Partners and/or stakeholders
• Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations

Other

• Prepare monthly reports (e.g. internal, Client-Partner)
• Support and/or lead business development activities
• Manage risk
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS
General and Specific Knowledge

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in real property, environmental and construction services
• Client-Partner project management policies and procedures
• Treasury Board Secretariat policies and procedures
• Project and risk management principles

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum: college diploma in engineering, architecture or related field with four years\xe2\x80\x99 relevant experience, or the equivalent

• Preferred: university degree in one of the above fields and/or additional training in project management

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Apply project and risk management techniques

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

• Provide functional direction and advice 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

Petawawa is situated in the scenic northern Ottawa Valley, 90 minutes from the Nation\xe2\x80\x99s Capital. Popular with outdoor enthusiasts, Petawawa offers easy access to fishing and watersports on the Ottawa River and local streams, numerous biking and hiking trails, and wilderness experiences in Algonquin Park, just half an hour from town.

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