Who Can Apply?:
Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)
Salary Range
$109,219 - $141,984
Employment Status
Continuing
Flexible Work Option
Hybrid (3 days/week)
Term Length
Security Level:
Secret
Language Requirement
English Essential
Closing Date
30/10/2026
Country
Canada
Defence Construction Canada (DCC) invites you to consider joining our team.
DCC Is a Dynamic And Fast-paced Crown Corporation Whose Clients Include The Canadian Armed Forces And The Department Of National Defence. We Are Seeking An Enthusiastic And Motivated Construction Professional To Lead The Delivery Of The Following Major Capital Project In Halifax
- Jetty NB & Karlsen’s Wharf Recapitalization: This project includes the replacement of Jetty NB and Karlsen’s Wharf at HMC Dockyard, CFB Halifax to deliver modernized marine facilities that will support current and future Royal Canadian Navy operations. This is a multi-year, high-value capital project being delivered through a Design-Bid-Build (DBB) approach.
The incumbent will also support and/or lead the development and delivery of other future major capital marine infrastructure initiatives within CFB Halifax.
The Team Leader, Construction Services is responsible for ensuring high-quality service delivery on complex construction project sites, compliance with service line policies and procedures, and proactive management of contract-related risks. The role includes leading and developing a team of professionals, managing associated human resource responsibilities, and serving as a key point of contact with the Client Partner. The incumbent manages Client-Partner relationships, develops creative solutions, and ensures the team remains focused on collaboration, as well as the quality and timeliness of deliverables.
KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:
Primary
- Manage and/or 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 and monitor and control schedules.
- 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
- Contribute to business planning
- 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 six years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
- Preferred: Preferred assets for this position include experience leading large, complex major capital infrastructure projects; managing high-value construction contracts; delivering marine or waterfront infrastructure projects; experience working on defence or other major federal projects experience working in secure operational environments; and leading multidisciplinary teams responsible for contract administration, risk management, procurement, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery. Certification in applicable field is also considered an asset (e.g. Professional Engineer, Certified Engineering Technologist, or Gold Seal Certification).
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 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 .
Required
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!
Roles at DCC will require security at various levels including Reliability, Secret, Top Secret and for Canadian Eyes Only (proof of Citizenship required). While we welcome applications to our roles who are not Canadian citizens who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information, selection will depend on the specific role’s requirements.
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.
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 .
