Coordinator, Facility Management at Defence Construction Canada

Who Can Apply?:

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range

$79,067 - $102,788

Employment Status

Continuing

Term Length

Security Level:

Secret

Language Requirement

Bilingual Preferred

Closing Date

02/01/2026

Country

Canada

• Pre-approved relocation costs will be reimbursed up to a maximum amount.**
• DCC employees working in Yellowknife are eligible for the applicable Isolated Post Allowance (IPA) established by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.**
  
  

For employees with dependents, per year;

• Environment Allowance: $3,756
• Living Cost Differential: $8,628
• Fuel and Utilities Differential: $7,375
• Total Annual IPA: $19,759
  
  

For employees without dependents, per year;

• Environment Allowance: $2,256
• Living Cost Differential: $5,172
• Fuel and Utilities Differential: $4,425
• Total Annual IPA: $11,853
  
  

The Coordinator, Facility Management, provides operations and maintenance services for Client-Partner facilities. The incumbent manages and administers contracts related to facility management, maintenance and minor construction. The incumbent coordinates the activities of contractors, the Client-Partners and third parties, and convenes meetings regarding contract services. The incumbent may prepare or verify maintenance management plans, conduct building systems inventories, and review computerized maintenance management system data and reports.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES

The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:

Primary

• Manage and administer contract to ensure compliance with contractual requirements (e.g. ensure activities conform to contract requirements, carry out safety reviews and manage service providers, including consultants and contractors, to ensure they meet Client-Partner requirements and contractual obligations)
• Provide support services to maintenance programs to ensure buildings and building systems remain energy-efficient (e.g. identify maintenance and repair requirements, review computerized maintenance management system data and reports, prepare estimates and technical reports)
• Support the operations and maintenance of facilities (e.g. electrical, HVAC, plumbing, building automation, fire detection and suppression, electronic security and communication systems, roads and grounds)
• Conduct regular inspections of facilities for compliance, performance, Client-Partner satisfaction, safety and asset integrity
• Maintain records, schedules and documents, and prepare standard reports.
• Coordinate the input of third parties into contracts (e.g. Technical Standards and Safety Authority, Electrical Safety Authority, soil testing contractors, consultants).
• Prepare building asset inventories
• Review maintenance management plans to ensure they conform to industry, legislative and Client-Partner standards, and applicable codes and regulation
• Conduct regular energy audits of facilities for energy efficiency and make recommendations based on results
• 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

• Support and/or lead business development activities
• Manage risk
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Skills

General and Specific Knowledge

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in facility management and construction contract management
• Project and risk management principles
  
  

Formal Education And/or Certification(s) And Experience

• Minimum: college diploma in facility management or related field with four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent.
• Preferred: certification in engineering technology, real property or facility management (Civil Engineering Technician or Construction Engineering Technician, and Real Property Management or Facilities Management Administrator)
  
  

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Apply project and risk management techniques
  
  

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

• Provide functional advice and guidance to employees and the Client-Partners
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Typical office environment with routine 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
• $1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 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!

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 [email protected] .