Technical Specialist, Real Property Management (Real Property Spatial Projects Coordinator)

Who Can Apply?: Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public) Salary Range: $93,938 - $122,116 Employment status: Continuing Flexible work option: Onsite 5 days/week Term Length: Security Level: Secret Language Requirement: Bilingual Preferred Closing Date: 27/10/2026 Country: Canada Technical Specialist, Real Property Management (Real Property Spatial Projects Coordinator) Coordinate the projects that put Canada's defence infrastructure on the map. Behind every base, building and piece of infrastructure that supports the Canadian Armed Forces is a wealth of spatial data waiting to be organized, connected and put to work. We're looking for a driven, collaborative coordinator to bring project teams and stakeholders together and turn ambitious spatial data initiatives into reality. If you thrive on leading complex projects, building strong relationships and delivering work that truly matters, this is your opportunity to shape how the Department of National Defence manages its real property. The Role As part of our multi-disciplinary Spatial Data Services Program, you'll support the real property data lifecycle for the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence. Working hand-in-hand with our client-partner's project management office, you'll coordinate project teams, engage stakeholders, develop strategic plans and report on progress, developing innovative solutions and processes that keep everyone moving forward together. While every coordinator shares the same core mission, you'll be assigned one of two primary focus areas: • Stream 1 - Capabilities: coordinate internal initiatives that advance data maturity, system capabilities, governance, spatial community engagement and business information outputs. • Stream 2 - Acquisitions: work with stakeholders and project teams to establish a coordinated, integrated approach to industry-procured spatial data acquisition projects and related professional services (contract management and procurement experience is a strong asset). What you'll do • Lead complex real property project work, spatial data guidance, technical reviews, strategic and development plans. • Research, analyze and develop major spatial-data policies, standards, processes, directives and performance indicators. • Generate statements of operational requirements, prepare business cases and conduct investigations. • Build strategic frameworks, change management analyses and project plans that drive spatial initiatives, stakeholder engagement and communications. • Develop and manage real property data projects that boost data maturity, system capability and new technology integration. • Create information management strategies and tools to track and report on project requirements. • Support business development, manage risk and nurture strong relationships across DCC, industry and client-partners. What you'll bring You're a confident project leader who enjoys untangling complexity and bringing structure to it. You're at ease working with diverse project teams, you know how to keep stakeholders aligned, and you speak the language of spatial data. • Knowledge of best practices, methods, trends and legislation in real property data management. • Familiarity with geomatics: Building Information Modelling (BIM), Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and/or Geographic Information Systems (GIS). • A solid grasp of project and risk management principles, tools and techniques. • The ability to provide functional direction and advice to employees and client-partners. The qualifications • Minimum: a college diploma in land use planning, engineering, architecture, facility/property management, project management, data sciences, architectural technology, civil technology, geomatics, computer sciences or a related field, with five years' relevant experience - or the equivalent. • Preferred: a university degree in one of the above fields and/or additional project management training. A professional certification may be required depending on the position (e.g. Certified Engineering Technologist, Registered Professional Planner, Real Property Administrator or Facilities Management Administrator). Working conditions • Primarily a typical office environment with occasional travel. • Some work may take place on construction sites, where basic safety equipment may occasionally be required. 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 • $2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 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 enhanced travel benefits coverage