Project Manager, Facilities Planning

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player as a Project Manager in Facilities Planning, where you will lead mid-range projects that enhance healthcare facilities. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment, overseeing project planning, management, and team leadership. You'll be part of a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving community health and well-being. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this position provides a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector. If you're passionate about project management and want to contribute to healthier communities, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training and leadership development

Wellness supports for employees and families

Award-winning recognition programs

Exclusive discounts for staff

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience managing facilities projects in a complex environment.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and implementation of mid-range facilities projects.
• Direct work teams and manage contractors and consultants.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Construction Software

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $45.48/Hr. - CAD $65.38/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Project Manager, Facilities Planning with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Project Manager, Facilities Planning to join the Facility Functional Planning team. Apply today to join our team!

As a Project Manager, Facilities Planning with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Report to the Manager, Planning and Projects or designate.
• Be responsible for overseeing and supporting the planning, design and/or implementation of assigned mid-range facilities projects of moderate scope and complexity across Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), including project planning, project management, communications, and contract management.
• Oversee assigned staff and provide leadership by directing work teams, contractors and consultants as needed on a project-by-project basis.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, or a related field.
• 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.

Knowledge & Abilities

• 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, provide direction to team members and foster a respectful and motivating environment in which individual competencies can thrive.
• 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.

Closing Statement

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan.
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the Internal Career Portal site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.