Who Can Apply?

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range

$109,219 - $141,984

Employment Status

Continuing

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid (3 days/week)

Security Level:

Reliability

Language Requirement

Bilingual Mandatory

Closing Date

15/08/2026

Country

Canada

The Technical Specialist, Environmental Services, supports the Regional Service Line Leader, Environmental Services within the National Services Region, in specialized areas of environmental services support in a highly agile technical and regulatory landscape. The incumbent reviews, analyzes and provides recommendations on new service requirements to both DCC and the Client-Partners. The Technical Specialist also supports the development of processes and templates for decision-making, analysis and evaluation of performance against environmental and sustainability criteria. The incumbent develops creative solutions and ensures project teams are 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

- Review, analyze and interpret emerging regulations, guidelines and direction from the Government of Canada and the Client-Partners
- Develop processes and lead cross-functional teams to track and report on performance against environmental and sustainability-related indicators
- Collaborate with Government of Canada and Client-Partner technical experts on emerging requirements by participating in working groups, meetings and direct communications
- Support the Regional Service Line Leader, Environmental Services, in developing training and communication tools related to emerging requirements
- Develop templates for conveying new environmental requirements
- Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the ClientPartners and/or stakeholders
- Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate expectations

Other

- Draft and review statements of work for environmental and sustainability-related projects and programs
- Other duties as assigned

Skills

General and Specific Knowledge

- Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in environmental sciences and environmental engineering
- Greening and sustainability, climate resiliency, embodied carbon analysis, and analysis and remediation of contaminants
- Project and risk management principles

Formal Education And/or Certification(s) And Experience

- Minimum:



college diploma in architectural technology, sustainable design, building technology, environmental studies or related field with eight years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
- Preferred: specialized knowledge, training and certification in one or more environmental services practice areas

Abilities

- Use applicable computer software and operating systems
- Write proposals, technical texts and reports
- Resolve complex problems with multiple stakeholders
- Apply project management principles

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

- Lead project teams and collaborate with stakeholders
- Provide functional direction and advice to employees and Client-Partners

WORKING CONDITIONS

- Typical office environment with occasional travel

Check 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.

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
- $2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage
- Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans

Home and Family

- Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance
- Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
- Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks
- Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home

Leave and Retirement

- Public-service pension
- Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with enhanced travel benefits coverage

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 .

- 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!

Roles at DCC will require security at various levels including Reliability, Secret, Top Secret and for Canadian Eyes Only (proof of Citizenship required). While we welcome applications to our roles who are not Canadian citizens who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information, selection will depend on the specific role’s requirements.

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.

DCC’s goal is to provide barrier-free access to employment opportunities and workspaces for employees and candidates. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Should you require accommodation, please email .

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📌 Technical Specialist, Environmental Services (Ottawa)
🏢 Defence Construction Canada
📍 Ottawa