Leader, Contract Services

Who Can Apply?:

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range:

$124,013 - $161,216

Employment status:

Continuing

Term Length:

Security Level:

Secret

Language Requirement:

Bilingual Mandatory

Closing Date:

02/01/2026

Country:

Canada

The Leader, Contract Services (Region), is responsible for the overall quality of contracting services within the designated region, including the quality and technical aspects of contract documents, in particular, the tender issued in that region. Working with a wide, geographically dispersed client base, the Leader develops relationships with these clients, exercises positive influence, and resolves conflicts. The incumbent manages risks associated with contracting activity and makes difficult decisions to balance Client-Partner and industry interests within a legal and regulatory framework. The incumbent leads a team of professionals and manages the human resources responsibilities for the team. The Leader also manages Client-Partner relationship. In addition, the incumbent develops creative solutions and ensures the service line supports collaboration, and quality and timeliness of deliverables.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES

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

• Review and approve the initiation and award of contracts within the limits of delegated signing authority
• Provide recommendations to the Regional Service Line Leaders, National Director and Vice-President Operations–Procurement, and oversee all associated contracting activity (e.g. writing solicitation documents)
• Supervise, coordinate and monitor procurement planning activities across all programs with assistance from site and regional staff
• Manage risks associated with contracting and ensure DCC complies with various policies and agreements (e.g., Government Contracts Regulations, Directive on the Management of Procurement, trade agreements, competitive bidding law, Procurement Strategy on Indigenous Business, comprehensive land claims agreements)
• Manage risks (e.g. environmental, safety, bidding, constructability risks)
• Coach, train and influence Contract Services staff within the region to ensure proactive and effective procurement planning
• Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders
• Exercise influence and manage conflict with industry
• Perform human resources functions (e.g. coach, supervise, mentor, plan and allocate resources, manage performance)
• Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate expectations

Other

• Oversee and ensure timely and efficient delivery of services, and meeting of all key performance indicators
• Conduct market research in support of development of regional and national procurement strategies
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS General and Specific Knowledge

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in procurement
• Best practices and trends in strategic planning, risk management, financial management and human resources management
• DCC and Client-Partner procurement processes and procedures
• Government policies and trade agreements
• Project and risk management principles

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum: undergraduate degree in engineering, architecture or related field with eight years' relevant experience, or the equivalent
• Preferred: university degree in one of the above fields or certification related to procurement (e.g. Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Certified Federal Procurement Specialist, Level II, or Certified Public Procurement Officer from the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council)

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Write proposals, technical texts and reports
• Resolve complex problems with multiple stakeholders
• Apply project and risk management techniques
• Demonstrate business acumen, leadership and human resources management skills

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

• Lead and manage direct reports
• Provide functional direction and advice to Contract Services team and other employees, and to Client-Partners and stakeholders

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Typical office environment with occasional travel

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.

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 -