Technical Specialist, Real Property Management

Defence Construction Canada

Posted: 1 day ago Closes: Jul 04, 2025

Job Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Job Type: Full Time

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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. 

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

  • 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
  • Apply project and risk management techniques
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 the benefits

Working with DCC offers excellent opportunities for growth – and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages. In your role as Technical Specialist, Real Property Management, your package is valued at 25% to 30% of your salary.

Your package will include:

  • Public service pension
  • 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, health and dental premiums, and life, accidental death, and short- and long-term disability insurance
  • $400 Wellness Allowance (e.g., gym membership)
  • $1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage
  • $750 Health Care Spending Account (for some medical expenses that aren’t covered under provincial plans or our standard insurance plan)
  • Telus Virtual Health Care
  • Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for a maximum of 37 weeks
  • Hybrid workplace options including $400 allowance every two years to support work-from-home options
  • Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
  • Deluxe travel benefit plans
  • Comprehensive vacation and other paid leave plans

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