The salary range for this position is CAD $59.56 - $85.62 / hour
Job Summary
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for nearly two million people in 20 diverse communities 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.
Position Highlights:
Join us on an exciting project and make history! The New Surrey Hospital and Cancer Centre is a landmark project. Located on a greenfield site, this project will be the first net new hospital in BC in nearly 20 years. If you are passionate about leadership, innovation and project management, we want you to bring your outstanding skills to our team.
The project is complex and involves the integration of a community hospital with a regional cancer centre under one roof. The project will be constructed in a single phase and is anticipated to complete in late 2029. This future focused hospital promises to be progressive not only in its clinical care delivery but also in its infrastructure design. When complete, the new facility will feature key acute care services including virtual health, inpatient, outpatient, emergency and surgical services integrated with a cancer centre focused on cancer care, treatment, research and education.
Bring your project management, creative problem solving and team leadership expertise to this exciting role with our Design and Construction team, where you will strive to make a difference to patients, families and care givers who depend on dynamic facility environments to support specialized care.
We have an immediate need for a Senior Leader Design Construction with a demonstrated background in design, construction services and contract management. You will be responsible for management of a facilities team and provide leadership through all project phases including procurement, design, construction, and commissioning.
Build your career with us as you:
- Provide project management leadership through the design and construction phases, leading a team and assuming responsibility for project delivery.
- Oversee the design and municipal approvals process on behalf of the heath authorities, including the coordination with design builders, consultants, the City and other outside agencies.
- Manage and lead the review of drawings, specifications, schedules and estimates as produced by external architectural and engineering consultants. Manage and coordinate inputs from internal health authority subject matter experts, clinical and technical stakeholders.
- Provide leadership with respect to risk management and quality control. Clearly communicate project status, ongoing issues, progress updates, challenges and opportunities.
- Ensure that the project aligns with the project requirements, contractual agreements and approved budgets. Lead cost control exercises to ensure implementation of the approved design within established scope, schedule and budget.
- Provide recommendations to the leadership team to mitigate cost overruns, maintain adherence to allocated budgets and timelines, and ensure delivery of a successful project.
To join we would like you to have:
- A Master's degree in Architecture, Engineering or related discipline.
- Ten years' recent, related experience in project design and construction management of a large scale institutional project.
- Specific skills and experience with large scale construction and construction contract administration.
- Project Management Professional certification is an asset.
An equivalent combination of education, training and experience maybe acceptable
Preferences will be given to those who have experience:
- Successfully planning, leading and delivering complex construction projects in a healthcare environment including acute care.
- Experience and expertise in Design Build, Alliance Contracting, Progressive Design Build, and/or Integrated Project Delivery
- Organizing, managing and consensus building among diverse clinical and technical stakeholder groups.
- Building trustful relationships with project partners.
- Consistently providing high levels of service.
- Building high performance teams.
- Developing appropriate communications strategies and materials necessary for project decisions and partner management and coordination.
- Creative problem solving.
- Proven track record in managing project teams, budget control, contract management, dispute resolution and oversight of facilities projects from design development through to construction and commissioning.
This is a Regular Full Time opportunity located at the Project Site Office (in Cloverdale, Surrey) and will allow you to make a difference in the communities we live and serve.
If this sounds like the ideal role for you, here are more reasons why we think you should apply:
A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are outstanding in their respective fields.
Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.
Are you passionate about setting direction focused on building an engaging environment that challenges others to achieve their goals? In a career with Fraser Health, you will be a part of a dedicated team of providers in a vibrant and fulfilling health care environment. We value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust.
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Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 45,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families, and communities: Better health, best in health care. Learn more.
Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.
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We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.
Detailed Overview
Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:
Reporting to the Chief Project Officer, or site designate, the Senior Leader, Design is responsible and accountable to lead a comprehensive range of activities within the assigned project area (i.e. planning, architecture, implementation) throughout all phases of the project life-cycle.
Oversees and manages all non-clinical facility related activities for new facility development including responsibility for the integration of planning for renovation and/or re-design of existing structures/facilities to ensure the delivery of health services which meet the goals and objectives of the Project.
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements project goals and objectives for assigned project area ensuring the delivery of effective and efficient services which support the goals and objectives of the project.
- Within the appropriate project area, leads planning, transition and integration initiatives throughout all phases of the project life-cycle; ensures an evaluation and learnings process is in place throughout the project.
- Manages the design and procurement of project related to new facilities and/or renovations by developing project budget estimates, procurement documentation, evaluation and contract management for a variety of concurrent projects.
- Liaises with project consultants and various User Groups. Supervises staff, consultants and works with/collaborates with user groups through coaching and assigning responsibilities to develop and maintain an effective team environment. Advises and promotes innovative solutions to support goals of the project.
- Applies technical expertise to advise and assist senior management to achieve its vision and strategic direction through the development of Programming and Capital Submission Requirements to the Government.
- Develops and manages approved capital and operating budgets and resource allocations for related projects ensuring efficient utilization of resources; provides variance analysis of the allocated budget and reports significant problems; makes recommendations for budgetary adjustments/approvals ensuring design change approvals reflect operating budget implications. Ensures that changes to cost and schedules are managed within set guidelines and deviations flagged for approval.
- Engages, directs and works with/collaborates with consultants, facility management and construction contractors to ensure strong and effective communication between on-site work groups. Ensures the rights and responsibilities of Fraser Health, as articulated in the project agreement are understood by the team and implemented.
- Manages and directs a cross-functional project team; develops and maintains an effective organizational structure for assigned area that supports the goals of the overall Redevelopment Project
- Determines staff complement of assigned area/department and selects, directs, supervises and evaluates staff to ensure effective performance of duties;
- Assesses and responds to the impact of new design, technology and equipment and identifies opportunities to improve non-clinical services and processes.
- Ensures direct integration and coordination with the Chief Project Officer or Designate as required/appropriate.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
A Master's Degree in a relevant discipline such as Architecture, Business Administration or Engineering, supplemented by a related professional designation plus 10 years' experience in all phases of project planning and construction inclusive of supervisory experience, in a large complex organization such as health care; 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:
- Broad knowledge of the planning and construction processes associated with facilities development.
- Comprehensive knowledge of health care and relevant government procedures, standards and requirements.
- Advanced project management skills including demonstrated effectiveness in planning and coordinating major projects from conceptual design through construction completion.
- Ability to provide leadership, guidance and direction to others including staff and contractors.
- Strong negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to use appropriate strategies to resolve conflict and build consensus between stakeholders on critical issues.
- Ability to anticipate and respond to changing priorities or unforeseen opportunities.
- Ability to lead, guide and direct stakeholders including staff and contractors.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to analyze and problem-solve complex issues towards creative solutions.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work and balance multiple activities concurrently.
- Ability to productively use word processing, spreadsheet, database, and project management software.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.
About Fraser Health
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
Together, we are the heart of health care.
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