Project Manager | Major Capital Projects

Interior Health Authority; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance

Education

Vacation

Insurance Premiums

Health & Dental

Municipal Pension

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Interior Health Authority in Kamloops is seeking an experienced Project Manager, Major Capital Projects to join our team in a full-time, permanent in-office role.

You will oversee design, construction, and commissioning of major capital upgrades at assigned sites, ensuring projects stay on scope, on budget, and on schedule while maintaining a safe work environment. Strong collaboration with consultants, clients, and internal teams is essential.

Responsibilities

• Leads and coordinates all stages of project design across multiple projects to meet budget and scope.
• Liaises with consultants and clients to ensure requirements and Interior Health policies are followed.
• Participates in project steering committees to set schedules and budgets.
• Reviews drawings and specs to ensure standards compliance and user functionality.
• Prepares cost estimates and monitors contracts, invoices, and claims.
• Oversees construction stages to ensure cost, schedule, and quality alignment.
• Oversees commissioning and testing, ensuring space and equipment functionality.
• Ensures health, safety, and regulatory compliance in the work environment.

Job description

Interior Health is looking for an experienced Project Manager, Major Capital Projects to join our team on a full time permanent basis. This position will be working out of our Kamloops location and will be an in office position.

What We Offer

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended health & dental coverage
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Work-life balance

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $90,770 (min) to $113,462 (midpoint) to $130,481 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE. Interior Health typically establishes salaries within the minimum and midpoint of the salary range based on qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

About The Job

In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization, the Project Manager is responsible to facilitate and coordinate the design, construction, and building commissioning stages for all major capital, upgrade, and operational projects at one or more assigned sites within the Interior Health Authority Region. The Project Manager provides the leadership and expertise required to ensure that projects at the assigned site(s) are delivered within scope, cost, time, and quality to the client's satisfaction and within a safe working environment.

Typical Duties And Responsibilities

• Leads and facilitates all stages of project design (on multiple projects) to ensure cost effectiveness, adherence to building standards/codes, and consistency with technical, project's scope of work, and functional program requirements.
• Acts as a liaison between consultants and internal clients during the planning stages to ensure compliance with client requirements, application of sound industry practices, and consistency with Interior Health Authority policies and practices.
• Participates in project steering committee meetings to establish project schedules.
• Participates in the establishment and verification of project budgets.
• Reviews all drawings and specifications to ensure adherence to building standards and coordinates input from client users to confirm functionality.
• Analyzes technical and situational information to determine the project's potential impact on services, facilities, systems, and/or staff.
• Responsible for the preparation of cost estimates.
• Responsible for the reporting and quality control of assigned major capital projects.
• Evaluates design specifications to ensure they are within allocated budgets and scope at various project milestones.
• Monitors consultant and contractor performance for adherence to contract conditions, budget, and schedules.
• Ensures accurate and timely reporting.
• Approves project invoices and progress claims for payment.
• Leads and facilitates all stages of project construction (on multiple projects) to ensure cost effectiveness, adherence to building standards/codes, and consistency with technical, project's scope of work, and functional program requirements.
• Reviews functional project design to ensure that all construction requirements have been included (e.g. decanting, demolition, and building system issues).
• Prepares the Request for Proposal or tender documents.
• Monitors all stages of construction to ensure cost effectiveness, adherence to contract terms of reference, and consistency with technical and functional program requirements.
• Reviews and approves all documentation related to the administration of the construction contract.
• Performs or arranges for site inspections.
• Ensures consultants and constructors meet their contractual obligations.
• Leads and facilitates all stages of operational commissioning (on multiple projects) to ensure cost effectiveness, adherence to building standards/codes, and consistency with technical, project's scope of work, and functional program requirements.
• Coordinates and/or participates in the development and implementation of building commissioning plan.
• Meets with users to review arrangements/requirements for moves.
• Meets with all support departments to schedule adequate time for pre-move tasks.
• Facilitates testing and equipment inspection processes.
• Ensures orientation and training to client users on new equipment (e.g. nurse call system is arranged).
• Verifies that space and components are functional.
• In alignment with IH's Occupational Health & Safety Program, maintain a healthy and safe work environment through complying with and implementing applicable Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, responding to requests from WSBC, identifying hazards and communicating risks, ensuring compliance with employee training, conducting effective incident investigations and implementing required corrective actions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Honouring Interior Health's commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).