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)

Language Requirement English Essential

Closing Date 08/11/2026

Country Canada

We have an exciting opportunity in the Central and North Region (CNR)

Relocation assistance may be provided for the successful candidate.

DCC employees working in Yellowknife are eligible for the applicable Isolated Post Allowance (IPA) established by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.

For employees with dependents, per year

Workplace Allowance: $3,858

Living Cost Differential: $8,730

Fuel and Utilities Differential: $7,375

Total Annual IPA: $19,963

For employees without dependents, per year

Workplace Allowance: $2,315

Living Cost Differential: $5,238

Fuel and Utilities Differential: $4,425

Total Annual IPA: $11,978

Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, the Site Manager for the Yellowknife 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 effective 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

📌 Site Manager (Yellowknife)
🏢 Defence Construction Canada
📍 Yellowknife