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Coordinator, Construction Services

Job in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listing for: Defence Construction Canada
Part Time position
Listed on 2026-10-01
Job specializations:
  • Construction
    Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80886 - 105152 CAD Yearly CAD 80886.00 105152.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Who Can Apply?

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range

$80,886 - $105,152

Employment Status

Continuing

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid (2 days/week)

Term Length

Security Level:

Security Level

Secret

Language Requirement

Bilingual Preferred

Closing Date

11/10/2026

Country

Canada

We have an exciting opportunity in the Central and North Region (CNR)! This position provides support for Northern projects and requires travel across Northern Canada (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut). The Coordinator, Construction Services, manages and administers medium-complexity construction, professional services and service contracts during construction to ensure compliance 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.

We are seeking candidates with experience delivering construction, infrastructure, or capital projects, particularly in northern, remote, or isolated locations. The ideal candidate has experience managing multiple projects, contracts, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders simultaneously, while coordinating project planning, scheduling, logistics, forecasting, procurement, contract administration, and change management activities. Experience working on active or occupied facilities, overseeing quality assurance and commissioning activities, and managing projects involving critical building systems such as generators, fuel systems, fire alarm/life safety systems, or similar infrastructure will be considered a strong asset.

Success in this role requires strong technical, communication, problem-solving, negotiation, and documentation skills, as well as the ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, engineering reports, and contract documents.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES

The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:

Primary
  • Manage and administer contracts to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and quality specifications
  • Coordinate and solve day-to-day contractual problems
  • Monitor and control schedules
  • Liaise with Client-Partner representatives (e.g. on contract-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 required
  • 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 contract risks
Other
  • Manage contract financials
  • Coordinate consultant construction review and third-party testing
  • Ensure health and safety, industrial security and environmental compliance
  • Support and/or lead business development activities
  • Other duties as assigned
Skills General and Specific Knowledge
  • Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in construction
  • Construction, products and materials
  • Project, contract and risk management principles
  • Health and safety management
Formal Education And/or Certification(s) And Experience
  • Minimum: college diploma in engineering, applied science 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
  • Interpret drawings and specifications
  • Apply project, contract and risk management…
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