Coordinator, Contract Services (Construction Procurement Specialist)

This job posting is for the Coordinator, Contract Services (Construction Procurement Specialist) role at Defence Construction Canada.

Who can apply

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range

$79,067 - $102,788

Employment Status

Continuing

Security Level

Secret

Language Requirement

English Essential

Closing Date

30 / 01 / 2026

Country

Canada

Role Overview

The Coordinator, Contract Services (Construction Procurement Specialist) arranges and prepares standard contracts for the Client‑Partners (e.g. construction, professional services). The incumbent determines Client‑Partner needs, provides advice on appropriate procurement approaches, reviews Client‑Partner documentation, and arranges for the preparation and submission of documents to the responsible contract authority. The incumbent also makes recommendations to the contract authority about initiating procurement, process decisions and contract awards, and manages the Client‑Partner relationship.

Key and Periodic Activities

• Provide advice to Client‑Partners on all aspects of procurement.
• Review Client‑Partner information (e.g., specifications, financial details, security) and assemble for submission to the contract authority.
• Prepare procurement documents.
• Review tender submissions for compliance and facilitate proposal evaluations.
• Make recommendations to the contract authority for approval (e.g., procurement initiation, process decisions, contract awards).
• Negotiate contracts with proponents.
• Respond to inquiries from bidders.
• Communicate with Client‑Partners and industry, including debriefing unsuccessful bidders.
• Prepare Notices of Proposed Procurement.
• 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.
• Review and approve initiation and award of contracts, within delegated signing authority.
• Participate, promote and sometimes lead procurement planning with Client‑Partners.
• Manage risk.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Formal Education and Certification

Minimum : college diploma in architecture, engineering technology or related field with four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent.

Development and Leadership

Provide functional direction and advice 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.

Benefits

Location

Petawawa is situated in the scenic northern Ottawa Valley, 90 minutes from the Nation’s Capital. Popular with outdoor enthusiasts, Petawawa offers easy access to fishing and watersports on the Ottawa River and local streams, numerous biking and hiking trails, and wilderness experiences in Algonquin Park, just half an hour from town.

Eligibility and Security Clearance

To begin a career with Defence Construction Canada (DCC), you must be a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. A minimum reliability security status clearance is required, and some roles may require secret security status clearance. The DCC personnel security clearance process typically requires five years of verifiable background information for a “Reliability” clearance and ten years for a “Secret” clearance, including reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, credit checks, and fingerprints.

Code of Business Conduct and Accessibility

Employees must familiarize themselves with the Code of Business Conduct, certify that they have read, understood, and agreed to observe the Code upon commencing work, and complete the annual update. DCC is committed to ensuring a barrier‑free workplace and welcomes applications from all, including women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. Accommodation requests can be directed to careers@dcc-cdc.gc.ca.

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