Project Leader, Facilities Management

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $38.12 - $54.80 / hour

Why Fraser Health?

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our team of nearly 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care. Learn more.

We are currently looking to fill a Full Time opportunity for a Project Leader with our Facilities Management team at Chilliwack General Hospital located in Chilliwack, BC.

Position Highlights

As a Project Leader, you will oversee and support the planning, design and/or implementation of facilities projects including project planning, project management, communications, and contract management. You will provide leadership by directing work teams, contractors and consultants as needed on a project-by-project basis.

Your diverse background in project management and, architecture, engineering or construction will prepare you to use your creative skills in the planning, design and construction of a wide variety of health care infrastructure and facilities projects.

As Project Leader, your work may include the following:

• Manages the planning and implementation of approved small projects and/or enabling sub-projects from the initial planning and design stages through to implementation and completion; provides support by conveying policies and priorities, directing work and ensuring issues are resolved or escalated to appropriate level(s) to meet project deliverables and timelines.
• Functions as the single point of contact for assigned projects. Liaises with various internal and external stakeholders; conveys information and responds to queries, concerns, etc. with respect to project status, design and construction matters.
• Carries out project plans according to established Facilities Management project methodologies and systems to ensure successful and coordinated completion of project components.
• Participates in and/or leads meetings throughout the project lifecycle; seeks input from stakeholders during all stages of the project.
• Provides input to project business plans and project charters as requested; conducts feasibility studies; performs analysis and develops solutions.
• Coordinates planning, design and contract document preparation by liaising with clinical planners, equipment planners, design consultants and various user groups for assigned projects.
• Participates in and provides input on consultant selection and project tendering; administers contracts and oversees performance.
• Liaises with Planning and Engineering Departments of municipalities to obtain building and other required permits for assigned projects.
• Monitors adherence to established safety, infection control and risk mitigation protocols by contractors and FH staff during project implementation.
• Leads and/or facilitates operational commissioning and any project-related decanting or moves.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Diploma in Architectural and Building Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related field, together with five (5) to seven (7) years' recent related experience managing, leading and directing facilities projects in a complex institutional environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Competencies

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities:

• Knowledge of capital project planning and implementation processes including design, construction and procurement within current standards, codes, bylaws and regulations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and construction specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage planning, design and construction projects simultaneously.
• Ability to supervise and provide direction to team members.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, plan, organize, prioritize and implement projects in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a dynamic project environment with changing priorities.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to operate related equipment including related software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.