Defence Construction Canada (DCC) invites you to consider joining our Halifax team! DCC is a dynamic and fast-paced Crown corporation whose clients include the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with design and construction expertise to lead a Halifax-based DCC team.

The Team

Leader, Construction Services, ensures the quality-of-service delivery within the service line. The incumbent provides leadership in the management of architectural and engineering consultant contracts, ensuring compliance with service line policies, procedures, and manages contract-related risks. The incumbent leads a team of professionals, manages the human resources responsibilities for the team and fosters strong relationships with Client-Partners and consultants.

The incumbent develops creative solutions and ensures the team is 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

Oversee a team managing construction, professional services and service contracts to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, and DCC contract management policies and processes

Solve complex problems within delegated authority

Facilitate contract-related coordination and communications between stakeholders (e.g. contractors, consultants, Client-Partners)

Promote and manage business development opportunities

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 risk

Perform human resources functions (e.g. coach, supervise, mentor, plan and allocate resources, and manage performance) Other

Other duties as assigned SKILLS

General and Specific Knowledge

Best practices, methods,



trends and legislation in construction, architecture and engineering

Best practices and trends in financial management and human resources management

Procurement mechanisms

Project, contract and risk management principles

Health and safety management Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

Minimum: college diploma in engineering, architecture or related field with five years' relevant experience, or the equivalent Abilities

Use applicable computer software and operating systems

Apply project, contract and risk management techniques

Demonstrate leadership and human resources management skills DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

Lead and manage direct reports

Provide functional direction and advice to other 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 Check out your perks

Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement and entitles you to one of the job markets' 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

$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 advantages coverage

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