Senior Project Coordinator, Facilities Services

Alberta Innovates is seeking a Senior Project Coordinator who will provide overall administrative direction, planning, development and implementation of the organization’s capital, facility, and potentially operational projects. This is a full-time, permanent role based in our Edmonton Research & Development Park. The successful candidate will be assigned a role title of Project Manager, Facilities Services.

Are you our Senior Project Coordinator, Facilities Services? You would be a good fit for this position if you:

• Are passionate about building and executing clear and effective project plans
• Are collaborative and enjoy utilizing your expertise to provide guidance, coaching, and support to others

Intrigued? Here’s some more information about the position:

Reporting to the Manager, Project Management Office, the Senior Project Coordinator will act as a resource on technical inquiries, assist with the identification and resolution of base building and technical issues, and keep projects on time and budget. The successful incumbent will be responsible for the following:

• Participate in the facilities and capital planning process, and integrate it with the annual planning process. As part of the capital planning process, ensure all facility related matters are addressed in the proposed project plan and budget.
• Lead facility related capital projects programming, development and implementation.
• Actively contribute to the establishment of, promotes, supports and ensures consistent application of the organization's project management standards and practices.
• Make improvements to the current capital implementation systems and processes.
• Responsible for ensuring all corporate projects follow all safety policies, applicable standards and procedures.
• Ensure change management issues are addressed effectively to support project planning and implementation.
• Act as and/or assist Alberta Infrastructure project manager for project tender, administration and project implementation.
• Coordinate/facilitate engineering design and tender document preparation.
• Develop project feasibility studies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in a related field (Interior Design, Engineering, Architecture/Environmental Studies).
• A commensurate amount of work experience and educational credentials will be considered for the role.
• 3-5 years experience in capital project planning, development and management.
• Experience in a research & development (R&D) environment is considered an asset.
• Working experience with AutoCAD is considered an asset.
• Familiar with R&D facility design, operations and management.
• Formal training/experience in project coordination/management.
• Strong inter-personal and communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to manage project team and budget.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Leadership, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
• Strategic thinking and plan development.
• Adaptable and results-oriented.
• Organization and prioritization skills.

Why Alberta Innovates?

We offer our employees opportunities to work on projects that will expand their skill sets while witnessing the visible impacts of their efforts. We value the development of our employees and create opportunities for working in capacities that allow new skills to be learned. We know that the wellness of our team is the most important part of our business so we offer a strong benefits package and generous vacation and paid time off programs to promote work-life balance, which includes flexible work and wellness programs.

At Alberta Innovates, we respect diversity and embrace an inclusive culture. We value uniqueness and different perspectives as they play a critical role in our success. To achieve this, individuals are selected based on qualifications, merit, and abilities and we encourage applications from all backgrounds to apply.

The final candidate will be required to undergo reference checks and a security clearance. All interviewees must be able to meet the requirements specified in the Physical Demand Analysis.

Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately because this job posting closes as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

ALBERTA INNOVATES IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUITY IN EMPLOYMENT AND ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. WE WISH TO THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST. HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.