Coordinator, Construction Services
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Trenton, Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Listing for:
Defence Construction Canada
Remote/Work from Home
position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
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Management
Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: TrentonThe Coordinator, Construction Services, manages and administers moderate- to high-complexity construction, professional services and service contracts during construction to ensure work done under them complies with contract requirements. The incumbent engages in daily discussions and negotiations with contractors, consultants and the Client-Partners about quality of work, interpretation of contract documents, scope changes, progress claim reviews and other issues. The incumbent addresses contract management risks within delegated authority, complies with service line requirements and integrates activities with site teams and other service lines.
The incumbent may also lead and manage the human resources responsibilities for a team.
KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:
Primary
Manage and administer contracts to ensure work done under them complies with contractual requirements and quality specificationsCoordinate and solve day-to-day contractual problemsMonitor and control schedulesLiaise with Client-Partner representatives (e.g. on project-related problems and risks, negotiate and issue change orders)Maintain site activity records (e.g. photos, activity reports)Liaise with other service lines and site teams, as requiredDevelop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholdersEnsure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectationsManage contract riskMay perform human resources functions (e.g. coach, supervise, mentor, plan and allocate resources, and manage performance)Other
Manage contract financialsCoordinate consultant construction review and third-party quality assurance testingEnsure health and safety, industrial security and environmental complianceOther duties as assignedSKILLS
General and Specific Knowledge
Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in constructionConstruction, products and materialsProject, contract and risk management principlesHealth and safety managementFormal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience
Minimum: college diploma in engineering, applied science or related field with six years’ relevant experience, or the equivalentPreferred: university degree in engineering or architectureAbilities
Use applicable computer software and operating systemsApply project, contract and risk management techniques to construction and consultant contractsInterpret drawings and specificationsDemonstrate leadership and human resources management skillsDevelopment and Leadership
May be accountable and responsible for direct reportsProvide functional direction and advice to other employees and to Client-PartnersWorking Conditions
Typical construction site environment; incumbent is required to wear basic safety equipmentSome work may be in a typical office environment with occasional travelCheck 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 coverageTelus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plansHome and Family
Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insuranceEnhanced in Confidence employee and family assistance programMaternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeksFlexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from homeLeave and Retirement
Public-service pensionComprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plansTrenton, Ontario
Trenton is located an hour and a half east of Toronto on the Bay of Quinte, the starting point for the Trent-Severn Waterway. With a population of 22,000, and a 90-year association with the Royal Canadian Air Force, Trenton is surrounded by conservation areas, campsites, marinas and golf courses, and is 30 minutes from the wineries of scenic Prince Edward County.
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