Construction Services Coordinator

Who Can Apply?:

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range

$36,380 - $47,293 ($18.66-$24.25/hr)

Employment Status

Casual

Term Length

4 months

Security Level

Reliability

Language Requirement

English Essential

Closing Date

31/01/2025

Country

Canada

Does the idea of supporting infrastructure and environmental project delivery for the defence of Canada at various Atlantic locations excite you?

Come join a team of professionals who are working in your field of study. You will be given the chance to learn, excel and engage in exciting and meaningful work for a 2-4 month term in the fields of engineering, environmental science and infrastructure services.

DCC is a dynamic and fast-paced Crown corporation. Our clients include the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence. Our more than 1000 civilian employees work in offices across the country, often co-located on military bases. Corporate values of dedication, collaboration, competence and fairness guide our actions, the way we make decisions and how we conduct our business. To help us lead the way, we are looking for highly motivated, ready-to-learn and reliable individuals who would like to contribute their best.

We Are Pleased To Offer Students a Two- To Four-month Work Experience Term At One Of 5 DCC Offices In Atlantic Canada

Nova Scotia New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador

Halifax Gagetown Gander

Greenwood Goose Bay

What You Can Expect

You will expand your skills and build a network of colleagues in a variety of disciplines who are passionate about the work they do and will lead and mentor you in a high-performing environment. Successful candidates will gain office and field experience in construction and/or environmental work, and may support the following:

• Monitoring inspections, construction contracts and control of materials
• Checking compliance with contractual requirements and reporting deviations
• Maintaining records, schedules and documents, and preparing standard reports
• Supporting renovation and new construction projects
• Tendering of construction contracts by reviewing plans and specifications.
  
  

Find out more about working at DCC: https://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/careers

What We Are Looking For

• Good judgement, positive attitude and flexible nature
• Knowledge of computer software programs and how to use them
• Strong critical thinking, writing and interpersonal skills, with an attention to detail
  
  

Who We Are Looking For

• You meet the minimum age requirement to work in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador.
• You are currently enrolled in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, environmental science, data sciences or related field at an accredited college or university
• A valid drivers license and access to a vehicle is preferred
• You are eligible to work in Canada.
  
  

The remuneration for post-secondary students will align with the pay rates established by the Government of Canada’s Treasury Board guidelines. Compensation will be determined by the student's academic level and experience.

Hourly pay scale for post-secondary students is typically: $19.50-$27.50/hr.

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!

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 is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all requests for accommodation based on a medical contraindication, religion or another prohibited ground for discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act. Should you require accommodation, please email [email protected] .