Technical Specialist, Project Management
- Employer
- Defence Construction Canada
- Location
- North Bay
- Ref
- 2731-1552594
- Starts
- Closes
- Job Category
- Project Management
- Job Type
- Contract, Full-time
Summary
The Technical Specialist, Project Management, provides project management services to support the delivery
of routine to moderately complex infrastructure and environmental projects. The incumbent acts as a technical specialist for the Client-Partners and may undertake research and conducts
studies and assessments.
Primary
- Research, prepare and present documentation required for long-term projects (e.g. approvals, statements
of work, projects charters, budgets, policies and procedures)
- Complete project management from initiation to closure for infrastructure and environmental projects, including
new construction, recapitalization and environmental assessment and remediation
- Support Client-Partner project approval processes by facilitating decision making within Client-Partner
organizations through the development of business case analysis, functional space programming and other documentation
- Coordinate stakeholder communications to ensure timely decision making
- Participate in procurement planning and prepare tender documents
- Coordinate consultant activities
- Act as the representative of the project director or project manager, within DCC delegated signing authority
- 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
Other
- Prepare monthly reports (e.g. internal, Client-Partner)
- Support and/or lead business development activities
- Manage risk
- Other duties as assigned
General and Specific Knowledge
- Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in real property, environmental and construction services
- Client-Partner project management policies and procedures
- Treasury Board Secretariat policies and procedures
- Project and risk management principles
Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience
- Minimum: college diploma in engineering, architecture or related field with four years’
relevant experience, or the equivalent
- Preferred: university degree in one of the above fields and/or additional training in
project management
Abilities
- Use applicable computer software and operating systems
- Apply project and risk management techniques
Development and Leadership
- Provide functional direction and advice to 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