Director, Design & Construction - Major Hospital Development / Redevelopment Expansion Projects

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon 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. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

We are seeking a creative and results-oriented Director, Design & Construction - Major Hospital Development / Redevelopment Expansion Projects for a pivotal and unique opportunity to advance hospital development and redevelopment in Surrey, BC, one of Canada’s fastest growing cities. With expertise in project planning, design, and construction, the Director will provide strategic and innovative leadership throughout all phases of exciting and transformational projects.

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

The Director, Design & Construction is accountable to lead and direct project planning, design, construction and implementation of all phases of capital facility development related to Major Hospital Development / Redevelopment Expansion Projects. Scope includes feasibility studies, business plans, facilities design, construction and commissioning.

Provides strategic leadership, guidance and oversight of designated projects throughout all phases including the integration and coordination of activities related to/impacting the development and delivery of project construction. Provides direction and management to Department Project Leaders, Managers, Consultants and Staff. Develops, and implements capital and operating budgets including authorization, control and reporting of expenditures to ensure efficient utilization of financial resources. Ensures appropriate time, quality and cost monitoring systems/measurements are implemented; reporting criteria and processes developed and implemented including the effective compliance monitoring of schedule, budget, quality, and safety against contract requirements.

Collaborates with department leaders to provide advice and problem resolution on a variety of design and construction issues, human resource requirements and areas related to the direction and development of the department, Management/Executive and stakeholders within the site.

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

• Demonstrated knowledge of facilities project delivery processes including planning, design, construction and procurement within current standards, codes, bylaws and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage major facilities projects from concept to completion.
• Demonstrated initiative, judgment and decision-making capabilities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies and ability to coach team members on these skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of capital project budget control and related financial management.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and facilitate consensus with various levels of government and community groups.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize creativity and innovation in problem solving and strategic planning.
• Demonstrated ability to direct external consultants, architects and contractors.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and conduct presentations to individual and/or groups.
• Ability to work under pressure with deadlines and changing priorities in dynamic, political environment.
• Broad knowledge of patient care delivery systems in primary, acute and community settings.
• Ability to operate related equipment including related software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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.

Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | X | Indeed | Glassdoor

Follow our Careers social channels to learn about our culture and values, hear directly from some of your future colleagues, stay updated on exciting opportunities and get valuable career tips from our recruiters.