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Reliability Language Requirement English Essential Closing Date 31/08/2026 Country Canada Technical Specialist, Real Property Management (Property and Asset Management Specialist) Build Quality, Strengthen Canada. If you're experienced in facility management, real property planning, asset management, and delivering technical solutions that keep critical infrastructure operating efficiently, we'd like to hear from you.
We're looking for a Technical Specialist, Real Property Management (Property and Asset Management Specialist)to support the delivery of real property projects and programs for our Client-Partners. In this role, you'll provide technical expertise in facility management, maintenance planning, energy management, capital renewal planning, and real property development. Your work will help ensure facilities remain safe, operational, sustainable, and ready to support critical defence operations.
Since 1951, Defence Construction Canada (DCC) has delivered infrastructure and environmental solutions that support national defence. DCC is also proud to be the first federal, and only government, organization recognized as a Gold Seal Employer under the Canadian Construction Association’s Construction Management Certification Program.
Bring your technical expertise, project management skills, and strategic thinking to a role that helps shape and sustain essential infrastructure across Canada.
What You'll Do As a key member of our Real Property Management team, you'll support the planning, operation, renewal, and performance of Client-Partner facilities and assets.
Real Property & Facility Management
- Lead complex real property projects, including facility assessments, technical reviews, strategic plans, and development plans.
- Develop and administer maintenance, facility management, and energy management programs.
- Identify maintenance and repair requirements, prepare estimates, and develop technical reports.
- Conduct facility audits to evaluate compliance, condition, maintenance needs, energy efficiency, and client satisfaction.
Project & Stakeholder Support
- Assist with operational requirements, business cases, investigations, and procurement planning.
- Support project management activities related to real property information systems.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with Client-Partners, stakeholders, and industry contacts.
- Ensure services meet corporate quality standards and client expectations.
Additional Responsibilities
- Contribute to policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Prepare monthly reports and performance updates.
- Support business development activities and risk management.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What You'll Bring Education & Experience
- College diploma in land use planning, engineering, architecture, facility/property management, or a related field, with four years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Assets
- University degree in a related discipline.
- Training in project management.
- Relevant professional designation or eligibility for certification, such as:
- Certified Engineering Technologist (CET)
- Registered Skilled Planner (RPP)
- Real Property Administrator (RPA)
- Facilities Management Administrator (FMA)
Knowledge & Skills
- Knowledge of real property, land use planning, facility management, and maintenance best practices.
- Understanding of government policies and procedures related to real property management.
- Strong project and risk management skills.
- Proficiency with computer software and operating systems.
- Ability to provide technical guidance and advice to colleagues and Client-Partners.
Working Conditions
- Typical office environment with occasional travel.
- Some work may take place on construction sites where basic safety equipment may be required.
What You'll Get We don't just offer a job, we offer one of the best overall benefits packages in the market, valued at 25-30% of your salary, plus long-term career growth. Health & Wellness
- 100% employer-paid health, dental, and sick leave
- $400 annual wellness allowance
- $2,500 mental health coverage in addition to regular paramedical benefits
- Virtual Health Care and a $750 Health Care Spending Account
Home & Family
- Life, accidental death, and short-term disability insurance
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Maternity and parental leave top-up to 93% of regular earnings for up to 37 weeks
- Flexible work options, including a $400 work-from-home allowance every two years
Leave & Retirement
- Public Service Pension Plan
- Generous vacation and paid leave provisions
- Comprehensive travel benefits
About Winnipeg Winnipeg is a culturally diverse city where more than 100 languages and nationalities are represented. The city is known for its vibrant arts and culture scene, year round festivals, distinctive neighbourhoods, and excellent access to green spaces and outdoor activities. This position is based at 17 Wing Winnipeg , located at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Winnipeg.
17 Wing Winnipeg supports the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) by generating and sustaining air missions, delivering aircrew training, and providing specialized education and environmental skills training. As a support base, it provides administrative, operational, and logistical services to more than 113 units across multiple sites and armouries and supports NORAD fighter operations as required. 17 Wing Winnipeg proudly supports both 1 and 2 Canadian Air Divisions as lodger units.
Join a team where your expertise contributes to the stewardship and sustainability of critical real property assets across Canada.
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 .
Required The appropriate security clearance is a condition of employment and it is the candidate’s or employee’s responsibility to ensure, they are able to obtain and maintain their required security level clearance to begin or continue their employment with DCC. Failure to obtain or maintain, the appropriate level of security clearance means either the candidate or employee will not receive a job offer, the conditional offer will be rendered null and void or their employment will be terminated with cause.
A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates or employees considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:
- 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, Real Property Management (Property and Asset Management Specialist) (Winnipeg)
🏢 Defence Construction Canada
📍 Winnipeg