Coordinator, Professional Services Contracts

Who Can Apply?: Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public) Salary Range $80,886 - $105,152 Employment Status Continuing Flexible Work Option Hybrid (3 days/week) Term Length Security Level: Secret Language Requirement English Essential Closing Date 01/09/2026 Country Canada The Coordinator, Professional Services Contracts, manages and administers medium-risk professional services contracts. The incumbent manages contract-related risks, manages multiple contracts, as required, and provides regular reports to supervisors and the Client Partners. The incumbent manages the contract cost, scope and schedule. In addition, the incumbent monitors submissions and coordinates the review of consultant deliverables to confirm compliance with the contract. The incumbent also manages the Client-Partner relationship and consultant performance, documents key communications with consultants and keeps Client-Partner project managers apprised of contract risks and status. KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive: Primary Manage multiple contracts and competing priorities, as required Provide support to and coordinate work with other service lines. (e.g. on pre-tender reviews) Manage risks associated with contracts Prepare estimates and negotiate costs for additional contract scope Ensure consultant deliverables comply with contract requirements (e.g. review invoices, statements of work, deliverables) Carry out quality assurance for contract work and write contract performance reviews Track and monitor schedule, including all milestone deliverables Manage the financial aspects of the contract and payment certification 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 risks associated with contracts Other Review statements of work for problems related to contract management Visit construction sites, and coordinate construction-phase activities and performance with construction coordinators Ensure consultant work complies with health and safety, industrial security and environmental requirements Support and/or lead business development activities Other duties as assigned Skills General and Specific Knowledge Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in professional services Estimation of fees for professional services Construction products and materials Procurement mechanisms, contract law and consultant bidding process Design process and typical deliverables (e.g. pre-design, schematic design, design development, construction documents) 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 four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent Preferred: certification in applicable field (e.g. Certified Engineering Technologist) Abilities Use applicable computer software and operating systems Apply project, contract and risk management techniques DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP Provides functional advice and guidance 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 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 enhanced travel benefits coverage 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 [email protected] .

The Coordinator manages and administers medium-risk professional services contracts, focusing on cost, scope, schedule, and risk mitigation. They coordinate consultant deliverables, manage client-partner relationships, and ensure compliance with corporate and safety standards.

Requires a college diploma in engineering, architecture, or a related field with at least four years of relevant experience. Candidates must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance and possess knowledge of procurement mechanisms and contract law.

• Annual sick leave • Health and dental premiums • Wellness allowance • Mental health services • Paramedical coverage • Virtual health care • Health care spending account • Accidental-death insurance • Short-term disability insurance • Employee and family assistance program • Maternity and parental leave top-up • Work from home allowance • Public-service pension • Vacation and paid-leave plans • Travel benefits coverage

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• Contract Management
• Risk Management
• Professional Services Procurement
• Cost Estimation
• Quality Assurance
• Financial Monitoring
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Management
• Construction Site Coordination
• Health and Safety Compliance
• Industrial Security
• Environmental Requirements
• Negotiation
• Performance Review
• Budgeting
• Technical Writing

• Management & Leadership
• Construction
• Engineering
• Government & Public Sector
• Consulting

Formation minimale

Diplôme professionnel

Expérience minimale

5+ ans

Postuler avant le

17 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Présence au bureau

3 jours par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Mid-Senior level