Technical Specialist, Real Property Management

Who Can Apply?:
**Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)**
- Salary Range:
**$79,067 - $102,788**
- Employment status:
**Continuing**
- Term Length:

- Security Level:
**Reliability**
- Language Requirement:
**French Essential**
- Closing Date:
**23/09/2025**
- Country:
**Canada**

The Technical Specialist, Real Property Management, provides real property management services to support the delivery of Client-Partner real property projects and programs. The incumbent acts as a technical specialist, implementing facility management and maintenance, energy management, capital renewal planning, maintenance planning and/or real property development planning programs.

The incumbent will mainly be responsible for performing a thorough inventory of mechanical, electrical, and HVAC equipment across a housing inventory of 35 buildings.

**KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES**
**The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive**:
**Primary**
- Conduct on-site technical visits to inventory all equipment (HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire safety, etc.)
- Document the technical specifications: type, brand, model, year, condition, location
- Populate the centralized equipment database
- Collaborate with the maintenance teams and suppliers as needed
- Identify outdated equipment
- Complete complex real property project work (e.g. facility reviews, technical reviews, strategic plans, development plans)
- Assist with generating facility management statements of operational requirements, preparing business cases and conducting investigations, as required
- Develop, implement and manage real property management programs (preventive and demand maintenance administration) and/or energy programs to ensure buildings and systems remain operational and energy efficient (e.g. identify maintenance and repair requirements, determine damage responsibility, prepare estimates and technical reports)
- Audit facilities to determine compliance, condition, maintenance requirements, energy efficiency and Client-Partner satisfaction
- Participate in procurement planning
- Provide project management support to real property information management systems
- 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**
- Assist in drafting real property policy
- Prepare monthly reports (e.g. internal and for the Client-Partners)
- 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 real property, land use, facility management and maintenance methods
- Client-Partner, Public Services and Procurement Canada and Treasury Board Secretariat policies and procedures
- Project and risk management principles

**Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience**
- ** Minimum**:college diploma in land use planning, engineering, architecture, facility/property management or related field with four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent.
- ** Preferred**:university degree in one of the above fields and/or additional training in project management; professional certification may be required depending on position (e.g. Certified Engineering Technologist or related designation); eligible for certification as a professional planner if working in planning role (e.g. Registered Professional Planner, Real Property Administrator, Facilities Management Administrator).

**Abilities**
- Use applicable computer software and operating systems

**A good knowledge of building systems is essential, including**:

- HVAC systems (heating, ventilation, air conditioning)
- Electrical systems (distribution, lighting, generators, UPS)
- Mechanical systems (pumps, elevators, compressors, etc.)
- Plumbing and fire safety systems
- Ability to read and interpret technical and schematic drawings
- Experience in technical inspection of equipment
- Knowledge of regulatory standards

**DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP**
- Provide functional advice and guidance to 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

**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