Occasional travel to remote overseas theatres (ex. Latvia, Kuwait, Jamaica, etc.) will be required for this position to support Canadian Forces deployed situations.

Access to the sites is either by CAF service flight or commercial flight.

The Team Leader, Deployed Operations, leads and manages DCC’s deployed operations program. The incumbent supervises the delivery of DCC services to support of overseas infrastructure projects for the Client-Partners, in particular the Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC), Canadian Forces Joint Operational Support Group (CFJOSG), 1 Engineer Support Unit (1 ESU) and the Task Force Engineering Team in each overseas location. The incumbent identifies opportunities for deployment, the minimum job requirements and the necessary training, leads the development and management of all service level arrangements for overseas deployments, and works with DCC’s regions to create and maintain records related to employees scheduled to be deployed.

When required, the incumbent deploys on short notice to fill capacity gaps (one to six weeks) and for meetings, quality assurance activities and site visits.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:

Primary

- Manage, track and report on all overseas programs, including those for CJOC, CFJOSG and 1 ESU
- Manage and review list of deployed employees and track all pre-deployment activities
- Participate in procurement planning and assist with statement of work reviews and discussions related to deployed operations
- Review threat and risk levels for deployment locations
- Coordinate DCC, DND and CAF training and related requirements for all deployed staff
- Coordinate pre- and post-deployment medical screenings, insurance,



assignment letters and related documents with Human Resources
- Coordinate with DND Honours and Recognition to have DCC deployed staff recognized for their support overseas
- Prepare briefings and weekly reports for the Senior Management Group
- Support Client-Partners’ industrial security requirements for overseas locations
- Coordinate and lead all weekly update teleconferences with deployed staff
- Offer support outside of standard business hours to coordinate urgent matters with deployed staff
- Collaborate with deployed individuals’ team leader and site manager (from their substantive position) to carry out all business management tasks (e.g. time entry, expense claims, determining start and end dates for temporary assignments, performance evaluations)
- Perform human resources functions for deployed staff (e.g. coach, supervise, mentor, plan and allocate resources, and manage performance)

Other

- Support DCC efforts to develop business overseas
- Other duties as assigned

General and Specific Knowledge

- DCC service lines
- Business management
- Project management, contracting and contract management
- Building construction in overseas environments

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

- Minimum: university degree in engineering, architecture or related field with six years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent

Abilities

- Use applicable computer software and operating systems
- Identify and solve problems




- Work independently and innovatively

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

- Lead and manage direct reports
- Provide functional advice and guidance to team members and other employees

Working conditions

- Typical office environment, with regular visits to deployment locations
- 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 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

This position has been designated bilingual, where English and French are essential.

While priority will be given to qualified candidates who meet this bilingual linguistic profile, we welcome applications from candidates who may not meet this bilingual requirement.

📌 Team Leader, Deployed Operations (Ontario)
🏢 Defence Construction Canada
📍 Ontario