Technical Specialist, Project Management

Who Can Apply?

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

$80,886 - $105,152

Continuing

Hybrid (2 days/week)

Secret

Bilingual Preferred

23/09/2026

Canada

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.

National Programs Level B (NLB) support Department of National Defence (DND) professionals at all project stages of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) to modernize, recapitalize and add new critical key infrastructure. DCC support a variety of Aircraft, Drone, Radar and supporting infrastructure projects in support of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) requirements. From problem identification and analysis, through planning, design and construction, NLB team recommends resource management approaches, project objectives and strategies, and schedule and performance metrics.

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

• 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, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders
• Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectation

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

• 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

• Minimum: college diploma in engineering, architecture or related field with four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
• Preferred: university degree in one of the above fields and/or additional training in project management

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

• Provide functional direction and advice to employees and to Client-Partners

• Typical office environment with occasional travel
• Some work may be located on construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment

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.