Job title: Coordinator Construction Services (Student)
Company: Defence Construction Canada
Job description: Defence Construction Canada (DCC) delivers contracting, contract management, environmental and other services in support of the defence of Canada. DCC procures and manages construction, environmental and other infrastructure projects for the Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), including building and maintaining airports, shipyards, medical clinics, specialty warehousing, schools, offices, roads, utilities and laboratories. DCC has openings across Canada for co-op and summer students in engineering, architecture, construction, environmental studies and applied science programs. Working with DCC is an opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of fields, including construction, environmental sciences, procurement, project management and facilities management.
KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:
Primary
Students work with a team at a DCC site office that provides high-quality, timely, efficient and effective services to support the long-term development and management of DND/CAF infrastructure. Successful candidates work in a support role for more senior DCC employees, with the following duties and responsibilities, as required:
- Research, prepare and present documentation related to project initiation, development, definition and implementation
- Review project-related documents such as drawings and specifications to ensure they meet the intent of the project
- Prepare written assessment reports, including interpretations, comparisons with codes and Client-Partner requirements, and recommend changes
- Support technical assessments
- Participate in procurement planning
- Track project costs and generate reports
- Maintain project schedule using applicable software
- Prepare monthly status reports
Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience
- Currently enrolled in engineering, architecture, environmental studies, applied science or related program at an accredited college (CEGEP) or university.
Abilities
- Technical and applied knowledge related to project management is an asset
- Experience in project management is an asset
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in the use of computer software programs and operating systems, such as MS Office
- Good judgement, positive attitude and flexible nature
- Attention to detail
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Typical office environment
- Some work may be located on construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment
Edmonton prides itself in being a welcoming and multi-cultural city boasting over 50 diverse festivals and events every year that celebrate all aspects of this great city and its amazing people. Edmonton is also home to the Edmonton Oilers NHL hockey team as well as the West Edmonton Mall, North America’s largest shopping mall. Built in 1955, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Edmonton currently has over 35 Operational and Support Units with over 300 buildings covering over 2,550 hectares of land. Defence Construction (DCC) Edmonton supports the Department of National Defence (DND) with a variety of contracts including multi-trade and single trade construction projects of varying sizes and complexity, such as new construction, repairs, renovations, and maintenance of infrastructure in support of Canadian Forces Operations, as well as providing technical services support, such as land surveying, materials testing, equipment and structure inspections, architectural and engineering design, geological, and environmental studies.
Expected salary:
Location: Edmonton, AB
Job date: Sun, 19 Nov 2023 03:57:12 GMT
