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Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking a champion with project management experience to join our Capital Planning department.

Reporting to the Chief Project Officer (UHNBC Tower), the Project Manager, UHNBC Tower – Electrical is responsible for implementing the Acute Care Tower Project, overseeing the planning, design and construction phases and liaising with various stakeholders, consultants and contractors to ensure operational requirements are addressed. In collaboration with the Alliance Team Members, and Alliance Project Manager (APM), facilitate cross-stream communication and, using a Best for Project decision- making approach, ensures the successful delivery of exceptional outcomes for the design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of the Project. Through their work stream teams, team members will promote achieving deliverables in a culturally safe manner, staying within or below the Alliance budget, meeting or exceeding the target schedule, and delivering quality and performance that realize gain share on Key Result Areas (KRAs).

Reports to the Chief Project Officer (UHNBC Tower) initially and reassigned to the Alliance Team on formation, Works in collaboration with the Alliance Project Manager (APM) and team members on the project.

This position is expected to be working from the UHNBC Tower Project Office Located in Prince George BC.

Starting salary will be approximately from $88,990 to $111,237 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.

University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) is the largest Acute Care facility within the Northern Health region, and a hub for specialized health services. It’s also a teaching hospital :

• Provides undergraduate physician training through the Northern Medical Program, run by the University of British Columbia and University of Northern British Columbia.
• Hosts residents in UBC’s Family Practice Residency Program
• Is a key clinical education site for nursing and many health sciences students at UNBC, the College of New Caledonia, BCIT and other institutions.

UHNBC has benefited from nearly $100 million in expansions, renovations and new equipment since 2001 :

• Patient care addition with an expanded emergency room and updated ICU
• State-of-the-art maternal-child care centre (including a single room neonatal ICU)
• Facilities to accommodate undergraduate physician training
• MRI unit

UHNBC is also home to a cancer centre for Northern BC, featuring a wide range of cancer treatments including radiation therapy.

Prince George Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region’s economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC’s most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia – Canada’s Green university. The warm, friendly, and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health / dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE :

As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation :

• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education / qualifications for this position.

Examples may include :

• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school / college / university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

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Qualfications

• Completion of a university degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field supplemented by advanced courses in project management;
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive experience in all phases of project planning / design and management in a large, complex environment;
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Previous health care experience, designation as a Project Management Professional and / or a degree in Business Administration or Health Services Administration an asset

Skills and Abilities :

• Broad knowledge of the planning and construction processes associated with facilities development.
• Comprehensive knowledge of health care projects and relevant government procedures, standards and requirements.
• Advanced project management skills including demonstrated effectiveness in planning and coordinating major projects.
• Broad knowledge of accreditation standards, Workers Compensation Board regulations, and Occupational Health & Safety and Infection Control issues.
• Comprehensive knowledge of space planning theories, concepts and methodologies.
• Broad knowledge of the hospital environment and legislation affecting space redesign in health care institutions.
• Demonstrated competence in cultural safety and humility, and experience working with Indigenous communities.
• Ability to deal effectively with various stakeholders, consultants and contractors.
• Ability to resolve conflict and facilitate consensus between stakeholders on critical issues.
• Ability to analyze and problem-solve complex issues towards creative solutions.
• Ability to ascertain bottom line requirements and maintain project budgets.
• Ability to anticipate and respond to changing priorities or unforeseen opportunities.
• Ability to prepare and present written and verbal reports on technical issues.
• Ability to provide leadership, guidance and direction to others including staff and contractors.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and balance multiple activities concurrently.
• Ability to operate related equipment including computer software applications.

Who we are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.

Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.

There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

Electrical Project Manager • Prince George, British Columbia, Canada