Project Leader, Redevelopment & Major Projects

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $38.12 - $54.80 / hour
Job Summary

Join us on an exciting project and make history. The Surrey Memorial Hospital New Acute Care Tower Project sets the framework for the future New Acute Care Tower. The project has been approved to proceed to the business-planning phase. The business-planning process determines project scope, budget, timelines, and procurement strategy. Once the business plan is complete and approved by government, the procurement process will start, and construction will get underway.

 

As a regional hospital for Fraser Health, as well as the home hospital for one of BC’s fastest growing communities, Surrey Memorial Hospital is the second largest hospital in the province with the province's busiest Emergency Department. Surrey Memorial Hospital provides specialized care to people from across Fraser Health

 

We are a diverse team composed of dedicated professionals who thrive in a collaborative culture. We support learning, customer service, communication and success. 

 

If you are passionate about leadership, innovation and project management, we want you to bring your outstanding skills to our team. 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.

 

Position Highlights:

We are seeking a Project Leader - Redevelopment & Major Projects, responsible for overseeing and supporting the planning, design and/or implementation of assigned smaller facilities projects and/or projects with a lower degree of complexity  with the Surrey Memorial New Acute Care Tower.

 

Build on your education and experience as you:

• Manage 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.
• Provide 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.
• Oversee assigned staff as needed on a project-by-project basis.
• Function as the single point of contact for assigned projects.
• Liaise with various internal and external stakeholders; conveys information and responds to queries, concerns, etc. with respect to project status, design and construction matters.
• Provide frequent clear and concise reports to Redevelopment leadership regarding ongoing issues, progress updates, challenges and opportunities.
• Carry out project plans according to established Redevelopment project methodologies and systems to ensure successful and coordinated completion of project components by facilitating consensus with stakeholders.
• Monitor project charter, plans, budget, scope, schedule, expenditures, client satisfaction and risks.
• Participate in and/or leads meetings throughout the project lifecycle.
• Seek input from stakeholders (physicians, staff, Infection Control, Housekeeping, external users, etc.) during all stages of the project.
• Attend and/or lead construction meetings to manage issues, problems, and schedules, and to direct activities as required.
• Provide input to project business plans and project charters as requested.
• Conduct feasibility studies; performs analysis and develops solutions.
• Prepare cost estimates and recommends budgets. Prepare planning and construction schedules to align with user needs and expectations.
• Review and assess space occupancy and utilization. Document current state and functional requirements to inform decision making by business units and/or senior leadership within the Redevelopment project.
• Provide recommendations on options to improve the operation, efficiency and effectiveness of impacted business units.
• Sign off on drawings and changes as required and within authorized limits.
• Maintain current copies of drawings, plans, manuals, proposals, etc. for assigned projects.

Are you motivated to join our team? We will be looking for you to have the following:

• Diploma in Architectural and Building Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related field, together
• Five (5) to seven (7) years' recent related experience managing, leading and directing facilities projects in a complex institutional environment
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be acceptable.

This Regular Full Time position is located at our Central City offices in Surrey, B.C. - convenient to rapid transit options.

 

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.

 

Take the next step and apply so that we can continue the conversation about this valuable position.

Detailed Overview

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

The Project Leader is responsible for overseeing and supporting the planning, design and/or implementation of assigned smaller facilities projects and/or projects with a lower degree of complexity, including project planning, project management, communications, and contract management. Oversees assigned staff and provides leadership by directing work teams, contractors and consultants as needed on a project-by-project basis.
ResponsibilitiesQualifications

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.

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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