ABOUT YOU:
Defence Construction Canada is looking for a Team Leader, Construction Services (Construction Manager) to lead construction programs at our Trenton location. We are looking for someone who excels at building relationships, as the incumbent will be not only fostering strong relationships with our contractors, but maintaining the upmost level of customer service with our Client-Partners.  Using your expertise in overseeing a variety of construction projects, you will lead a team of coordinators overseeing a portfolio of  projects individually valued under $10M that include recapitalization, maintenance, life cycle replacements, and renovations across the base and residential housing area in Trenton and in Alert, Nunavut. If you are looking for an opportunity to leverage your construction experience to support Canada’s defence in a role that will allow you to make a difference, all while balancing a strong work/life balance, this could be the fit for you! 

Team Leader, Construction Services (Construction Manager)

The Team Leader, Construction Services (Construction Manager) ensures the quality of service delivery within the service line at a site with a small to medium-sized construction program. The incumbent ensures compliance with service line policies and procedures, and manages contract-related risks. The incumbent leads a team of professionals and manages the human resources responsibilities for the team. The incumbent also manages the Client-Partner relationship. 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 the benefits

Working with DCC offers excellent opportunities for growth – and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages. In your role as Team Leader, Construction Services, your package is valued at 25% to 30% of your salary.

Your package will include:

• Public service pension
• 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, health and dental premiums, and life, accidental death, and short- and long-term disability insurance
• $400 Wellness Allowance (e.g., gym membership)
• $1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage
• $750 Health Care Spending Account (for some medical expenses that aren’t covered under provincial plans or our standard insurance plan)
• Telus Virtual Health Care
• Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for a maximum of 17 weeks
• Hybrid workplace options including $400 allowance every two years to support work-from-home options
• Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
• Deluxe travel benefit plans
• Comprehensive vacation and other paid leave plans
   

Trenton, Ontario

Trenton is located an hour and a half east of Toronto on the Bay of Quinte, the starting point for the Trent-Severn Waterway. With a population of 22,000, and a 90-year association with the Royal Canadian Air Force, Trenton is surrounded by conservation areas, campsites, marinas and golf courses, and is 30 minutes from the wineries of scenic Prince Edward County.

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