Who Can Apply?:
Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)
Salary Range
$126,865 - $164,924
Employment Status
Continuing
Flexible Work Option
Hybrid (2 days/week)
Term Length
Security Level:
Reliability
Language Requirement
Bilingual Mandatory
Closing Date
04/10/2026
Country
Canada
We have an exciting opportunity in the Central and North Region (CNR) as the Site Manager for our Northern Programs Site in Ottawa, supporting DCC's Northern Programs portfolio. This position requires periodic travel across Northern Canada (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut).
Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, the Site Manager for the Northern Programs Site is responsible and accountable for efficient and effective site operations and integrated service delivery by some or all service lines at a large site with complex programs. The Site Manager plans, organizes, manages, oversees, and controls site operations while delivering the assigned programs. The incumbent ensures overall compliance with policies and procedures, identifies, tracks, reports on and mitigates service delivery risks, and manages the Client-Partner relationship. The incumbent also supports, promotes and provides input to regional and national objectives and initiatives.
Leading and motivating a team of professionals, the Site Manager manages the human resources responsibilities for the site to optimize the use of employee skills and knowledge. The Site Manager also disseminates and ensures employees understand corporate and regional messages and ensures effective communication among employees, teams, and sites, and between the site and the service lines. The incumbent develops creative solutions and ensures the site 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

Manage and coordinate service line integration and collaboration within the site to ensure effective and efficient service delivery to meet Client-Partner requirements, in accordance with corporate direction, policies and procedures
Manage financial aspects of the site (e.g., negotiate and sign service level arrangements, prepare budget, carry out financial reporting, monitor key performance indicators and allocate hours for service level arrangements)
Resolve internal conflicts and those with the Client-Partners, as required
Maintain open communications within the site, region and DCC, and act as primary point of contact for Client-Partners interacting with the site
Support and promote regional and national objectives and initiatives, as outlined in the Corporate Plan
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, manage performance)

Other
Manage activities to meet corporate and operational safety and security requirements




Other duties as assigned

Skills
General and Specific Knowledge
Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in construction, engineering, architecture or environmental services
Best practices and trends in strategic planning, financial management and human resources management
Specialized knowledge of one or more DCC service lines
Project and risk management principles
Health and safety management

Formal Education And/or Certification(s) And Experience
Minimum: university degree in engineering, architecture, environment, business or related field with eight years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
Preferred: additional training in project management, business administration, human resources and/or leadership

Abilities
Use applicable computer software and operating systems
Develop and monitor budget
Apply project, contract and risk management techniques
Demonstrate business acumen, leadership and human resources management skills

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP
Lead and manage direct and indirect reports at the site
Develop succession plan and ensure viability of the site

WORKING CONDITIONS
Typical office environment with periodic travel
Some work may be located on construction and environmental project sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment

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.
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 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 .
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 chance, 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 [email protected] .
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