Who Can Apply?:
Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)
Salary Range:
$80,886 - $105,152
Employment status:
Continuing
Flexible work option:
Hybrid (2 days/week)
Term Length:
Security Level:
Reliability
Language Requirement:
English Essential
Closing Date:
16/11/2026
Country:
Canada
As a Technical Specialist, Project Management, you'll support the delivery of a wide range of routine to moderately complex infrastructure projects. While growing your career in a collaborative and knowledge sharing environment, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor to our Client-Partner, conduct research and assessments, and help drive projects that make a real impact.
What You'll Do
Lead Projects That Matter
You'll manage a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and environmental projects-from new builds to unground utility upgrades to remediation initiatives. You'll support each project from the first conversation to the final handover.
Be the Connector
Clients will look to you for insight, direction, and solutions. You'll prepare project documentation, develop business cases, support approvals, and ensure everyone has what they need to make informed decisions by coordinating communications and facilitate timely decisions among stakeholders.
Connect People & Propel Progress
You'll coordinate consultants, stakeholder input, help drive procurement, and keep communication flowing. When challenges arise, you'll find creative, effective ways to keep things on track, while building strong relationships with Client-Partners, industry professionals, and internal teams.
Champion Quality & Collaboration
You'll maintain high standards, build strong working relationships, and represent the Client-Partner when required.
Additional Responsibilities
• Prepare monthly internal and Client-Partner reports.
• Manage risk across assigned projects.
• Support or lead business development activities.
• Perform other duties as required.
Working Environment
• Primarily office based with occasional travel.
• Some work takes place on construction sites (basic PPE may be required).
What You'll Bring
Education & Experience
• Minimum: College diploma in engineering, architecture, or a related field and 4 years of relevant experience (or equivalent).
• Preferred: University degree in a related field and/or additional project management training.
Knowledge & Expertise and Abilities
• Solid understanding of real property, environmental, and construction industry best practices, legislation, and trends.
• Strong project and risk management knowledge and proficiency with project management tools, software, and operating systems.
• Ability to apply project and risk management techniques effectively.
• Talent for collaboration and problem solving.
What You'll Get
We don't just offer a job - we offer one of the best overall benefits packages in the market, valued at 25-30% of your salary, plus long-term career growth.
Health & Wellness
• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and sick leave
• $400 annual wellness allowance
• $2,500 for mental health services + $2,500 paramedical
• Virtual healthcare and a $750 Health Spending Account
Home & Family
• Life, accident, and short-term disability insurance
• Enhanced Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Maternity & parental leave top-up (93% for up to 37 weeks)
• Flexible work options + $400 home office allowance every 2 years
Time & Future
• Public service pension plan
• Generous vacation and leave packages along with deluxe travel benefit plans
About Wainwright
Just two hours east of Edmonton, Wainwright offers both urban amenities and the family-oriented country lifestyle of the beautiful Battle River Valley. Known as the "Buffalo Capital of Canada," it is a strong vibrant community of over 6,700 people, 500 of whom are at Camp Wainwright. Rich with health, educational, and recreational facilities, Wainwright offers a well-rounded quality of life, as well as a full slate of social and cultural facilities and events. You will find yourself enjoying the state-of-the-art Peace Memorial Multiplex, with its twin hockey rinks, a walking track and climbing wall, as well as the Communiplex, which has a pool, weight training facilities, dance studio, and much more. Wainwright also maintains outdoor soccer fields, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, a quality 18-hole golf course, and an extensive network of walking trails. Plus, Wainwright is also about 10-20 minutes from the Arm Lake, Clear Lake, and the Riverdale Park, where residents can camp, ride horses, canoe and kayak, fish, and sail.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply now and help deliver a variety of infrastructure projects that support Canada's Defence and Security.
