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Technical Specialist, Real Property Management - job post

Defence Construction Canada
3.9 out of 5 stars
Edmonton, AB
$109,219–$141,984 a year
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Job details

Pay

  • $109,219–$141,984 a year

Location

Edmonton, AB

Full job description

Who Can Apply?:
Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)
Salary Range:
$109,219 - $141,984
Employment status:
Continuing
Term Length:
Security Level:
Reliability
Language Requirement:
English Essential
Closing Date:
12/06/2026
Country:
Canada


**Remote Opportunity – working daily in Mountain time zone, with occasional travel throughout the Western region.**


Reporting to the Regional Service Line Leader (RSLL), Real Property Management Services (RPMS), the Technical Specialist, Real Property Management, provides contract management advice and services related to Facilities Maintenance (FM) and Service Contracts (SC) to support regional coordinators. The incumbent acts as a technical specialist for and provides support to the Client-Partners, including reviewing and authorizing change requests that exceed site-level Delegated Signing Authority (DSA). The Technical Specialist, Real Property Management, also coaches and mentors FM & SC coordinators, includes leading monthly calls with them. The incumbent reviews requests above their DSA and recommends to the RSLL, RPMS the next steps to take, and provides input on complex national and regional RPMS initiatives. In addition, the incumbent provides real property assistance, including planning and documentation assistance, to the Client-Partner, and liaises with municipalities and other government organizations, as required. The Technical Specialist develops creative solutions to ensure service line support and collaboration, and the quality and timeliness of deliverables at the regional level, and manages the Client-Partner relationship.


KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:
Primary

  • Provide technical advice, guidance and expertise in response to contract inquiries, and mitigate general contract management issues related to FM and SC
  • Review, authorize and/or provide direction in response to DSA requests from FM and SC
  • Oversee the development of complex contracts, such as those for FM/Inspection Testing Maintenance (ITM), including new requirements and replacement contracts
  • Provide technical services, research support and advice related to property searches and legal agreements
  • Conduct market research and make recommendations (e.g. cost calculations such as cost per square foot and relevant costs) on a daily, monthly or annual basis
  • Draft agreements and proposals
  • Support the Client-Partners in liaising with municipalities and other government organizations
  • Research industry trends and standards and Client -Partner needs, and develop technical and guidance documents
  • Support regional and national RPMS initiatives
  • Peer review technical documents
  • 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

  • Help draft FM and SC communications and policy
  • Prepare monthly reports and compile FM data (e.g. internal data and data for the Client-Partners)
  • Support and/or lead business development activities
  • Draft or provide input into business cases for leasing and/or building acquisitions for the Client-Partner and plan for future facilities
  • Manage risk
  • Other duties as assigned

SKILLS
General and Specific Knowledge

  • Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in real property, land use, facilities management and maintenance, and infrastructure
  • Client-Partner, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat policies and procedures
  • Project, contract and risk management principles

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

  • Minimum: university degree in engineering, architecture, law, land use planning, property management or related field with eight years’ relevant real estate experience, or the equivalent

Abilities

  • Apply project and risk management techniques
  • Write and review complex technical documents
  • Use applicable computer software and operating systems
  • Read and understand site plans and/or floor plans

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

  • Provide functional direction and advice to other employees and the 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

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.

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 careers@dcc-cdc.gc.ca.

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