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Technical Specialist, Real Property Management7706 Atlantic Regional Office

Defence Construction Canada

Atlantic Regional Office, Nova Scotia

Technical Specialist, Real Property Management7706 Atlantic Regional Office

Defence Construction Canada

Atlantic Regional Office, Nova Scotia
 
Salary: $109,219 - $141,984
 
 
 
 
 
Reporting to the Regional Service Line Leader (RSLL), Real Property Management Services (RPMS), the Technical Specialist, Real Property Management provides expert contract management advice and services in support of the delivery of complex operations and maintenance activities for Client‑Partner facilities.
 
The incumbent manages and administers complex contracts related to facility management, maintenance, energy management, and minor construction, and/or provides advanced support to regional coordinators. Acting as a technical specialist for Client‑Partners, the role includes reviewing and authorizing change requests that exceed site‑level Delegated Signing Authority (DSA), coaching and mentoring Real Property Management coordinators, and leading monthly teleconference calls.
 
The Technical Specialist reviews requests above their DSA and provides recommendations to the RSLL, RPMS, contributes to complex national and regional RPMS initiatives, and develops creative solutions to ensure effective service delivery, collaboration, and high‑quality, timely outcomes at the regional level. The incumbent also plays a key role in managing Client‑Partner relationships.

 

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES

The following duties and responsibilities are representative but not all‑inclusive.
Primary Responsibilities
  • Complete complex real property project work, including providing technical advice and guidance on contract management, asset assessments, lease and land acquisition guidance, technical reviews, and strategic and development plans
  • Review, authorize, and/or provide direction on Delegated Signing Authority (DSA) requests related to real property contracts
  • Support and oversee the development of complex contracts, including Facilities Management / Inspection Testing Maintenance (ITM) contracts and Energy Performance Contracts, as well as new and replacement contractual requirements
  • Research industry trends, standards, and Client‑Partner needs, and develop technical guidance and reference documents
  • Support regional and national RPMS initiatives
  • Provide peer review of technical documents
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships within DCC, and with industry, Client‑Partners, and other stakeholders
  • Ensure quality standards are met in alignment with corporate and Client‑Partner expectations
 
Other Responsibilities
  • Contribute to drafting real property‑related contract communications and policy documents
  • Prepare monthly reports and compile real property data for internal use and Client‑Partners
  • Support and/or lead business development activities
  • Identify, assess, and manage risk
  • Perform other duties as assigned

 

SKILLS

General and Specific Knowledge
  • Best practices, methods, trends, and legislation related to real property, land use, facilities management and maintenance, and infrastructure
  • Client‑Partner, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Treasury Board Secretariat policies and procedures
  • Project, contract, and risk management principles
 
Education and Experience
  • University degree in engineering, architecture, property management, or a related field
  • Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

 

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

  • Apply project and risk management techniques effectively
  • Write, review, and assess complex technical documents
  • Use applicable computer software and operating systems
  • Provide functional guidance, advice, and technical direction to colleagues and Client‑Partners

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Typical office environment with occasional travel
  • Some work may occur on construction 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 deluxe travel benefit plans

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.

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!

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. We also welcome applications from those who are not Canadian citizens who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information.

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 careers@dcc-cdc.gc.ca.

We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.

 

Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!

Michelle.Scheidegger@dcc-cdc.gc.ca

 

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About Defence Construction Canada

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is a Crown corporation that provides innovative and cost-effective contracting, construction contract management, infrastructure and environmental services, and lifecycle support for Canada's defence requirements. Our Client-Partners are the Assistant Deputy Minister Infrastructure and Environment (ADM IE) Group at the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Communications Security Establishment (CSE).