Project Leader, Facilities Planning

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $38.90/Hr.

- CAD $55.92/Hr.

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

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is looking for a Project Leader to join the Facility Functional Planning Team at Lions Gate Hospital. Apply today to join our team!

Reporting to the Manager, Planning and Projects or designate, 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 across Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), 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.

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

• 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, convey information and respond to queries, concerns, etc. with respect to project status, design and construction matters, and provide frequent clear and concise reports to Facilities and organizational leadership regarding ongoing issues, progress updates, challenges and opportunities.
• Carry out project plans according to established departmental 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, report on variances and impacts to deliverables, and make recommendations to departmental leadership to mitigate cost overruns, maintain adherence to allocated budgets and timelines, and ensure delivery of a successful project.
• 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, ensure the health authority’s interests are represented in resolution of problems, and ensure meeting outcomes and decisions are accurately documented and follow-up actions are completed in a timely manner.
• Provide input to project business plans and project charters as requested, conduct feasibility studies, perform analysis and develop solutions.
• Prepare cost estimates and recommend 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, department and/or senior leadership vide recommendations on options to improve the operation, efficiency and effectiveness of impacted business units.
• Coordinate planning, design and contract document preparation by liaising with clinical planners, equipment planners, design consultants and various user groups for assigned projects; review schematic designs, design development documents, and working drawings and specs for functionality, attainment of program/facility needs, adherence to technical standards and specifications, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the design solution, consistency with best practices, energy & environmental sustainability, and building code compliance.
• Sign off on drawings and changes as required and within authorized limits; maintain current copies of drawings, plans, manuals, proposals, etc. for assigned projects. File and/or archive completed project materials in accordance with departmental protocols.
• Participate in and provide input on consultant selection and project tendering; administer contracts and oversee performance to ensure that consultants and contractors complete on obligations and deliverables, and that corresponding payments are processed. Arrange for procurement of furniture and minor equipment required to implement projects.
• Liaise with Planning and Engineering Departments of municipalities in geographic areas supported by the Organizations to obtain building and other required permits for assigned projects.
• Coordinate and/or advise on potential impacts of work activities affecting site operations. Arrange scheduled shutdown of systems, power interruptions, etc. based on operational requirements. Identify, communicate, and work with…