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Team Leader Project Management

Defence Construction Canada
Department:Human Resources
Type:ON-SITE
Region:Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Location:Dundurn, Saskatchewan, Canada
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Salary:CAD91,826 - CAD119,370
Skills:
PROJECT MANAGEMENTRISK MANAGEMENTLEADERSHIPHUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENTFINANCIAL MANAGEMENTCONSTRUCTION SERVICESENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESREAL PROPERTYCLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENTQUALITY ASSURANCEBUDGET MANAGEMENTPROCUREMENT PLANNINGTEAM COORDINATIONINFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
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Job Description

Posted on: December 6, 2025

Who Can Apply?: Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)Salary Range$91,826 - $119,370Employment StatusContinuingTerm Length Security Level: ReliabilityLanguage RequirementEnglish EssentialClosing Date18/12/2025CountryCanada The Team Leader, Project Management, oversees the delivery of infrastructure and environmental projects. The incumbent coordinates work and conducts quality assurance activities for the team to produce project deliverables (e.g. development plans, statements of work), and undertakes research, studies and assessments to provide advice to the Client-Partners. The incumbent leads a team of professionals and manages the human resources responsibilities for the team. The incumbent also manages the Client-Partner relationship. The incumbent develops creative solutions and ensures the team is focused on collaboration and the quality and timeliness of deliverables. KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIESThe duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:Primary

  • Lead the research, and prepare and present documents required for long-term projects (e.g. approvals, statements of work, statement of operational requirements, projects charters, budgets, policies and procedures)
  • Coordinate work with Client-Partner representatives
  • Participate in DCC corporate initiatives
  • Generate infrastructure statements of operational requirements, prepare business cases and conduct investigations, as required
  • Participate in procurement planning
  • Coordinate activities of consultants
  • Prepare monthly reports (e.g. internal, Client-Partner)
  • Monitor and control project schedule and costs
  • Manage and coordinate service line integration and collaboration within the business unit
  • 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 resource functions (e.g. coach, supervise, mentor, plan and allocate resources, and manage performance)

Other

  • Assist in the development of service level arrangements
  • Other duties as assigned

SkillsGeneral and Specific Knowledge

  • Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in real property, environmental services and construction services
  • Best practices and trends in financial management and human resources management
  • Client-Partner project management policies and procedures
  • Treasury Board Secretariat policies and procedures
  • Project and risk management principles

Formal Education And/or Certification(s) And Experience

  • Minimum: college diploma in engineering, architecture or related field with five years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
  • Preferred: university degree in one of the above fields and/or additional training in project management

Abilities

  • Use applicable computer software and operating systems
  • Apply project 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
  • $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

Dundurn Dundurn is located 50 kilometers south of the City of Saskatoon which is the largest city in Saskatchewan. The city boasts a vibrant art and culture community and is host to several live theatre venues. With 80 kilometres of urban trails, access to the South Saskatchewan River which runs through the city, as well as being listed as one of Canada’s hottest culinary destinations in the “New York Times 52 Places to Go in 2018,” Saskatoon has something for everyone. Defence Construction Canada (DCC) Dundurn supports the Department of National Defence’s (DND) infrastructure program and includes supporting the Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) which stores, processes, and disposes of obsolete ammunition. In addition, Detachment Dundurn has an active Range and Training Area which contains some of the provinces most beautiful native prairie. 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 careers@dcc-cdc.gc.ca .

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