The salary range for this position is CAD $45.46 - $65.35 / hour
Job Summary
Fraser Health is the second largest health system in Canada with over 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers, and is the largest of five regional health authorities in British Columbia, providing hospital and community-based health services to nearly 2 million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.
Position Highlights:
Bring your strengths in mechanical technical expertise, project management, facilities operations and supervisory skills to a role where you can really make a difference. We are seeking a Project Manager, Facilities Maintenance & Operations (FMO), Electrical to oversee and manage facility infrastructure related replacement and upgrade projects across the FHA region.
As a Project Manager, you will lead and coordinate project construction management, project construction budgets, specification development and design reviews and commissioning activities as well as direct contractors, consultants and FHA Facilities staff. This role is primarily focussed on directly overseeing and managing projects related to central plant equipment, HVAC systems and equipment, generator prime movers and fuel systems, piping, BMS systems, and energy and environmental sustainability projects to reduce GHGs and meet the BC Government’s Net-Zero goals. If you are passionate about leadership, innovation and technical project management, we want you to bring your outstanding skills to our team.
Build on your education and experience as you:
- Directly manager projects from scoping, through design, tendering, construction, commissioning and handover
- Lead and partake in the development of specifications, tenders, design and submission reviews, commissioning activities and budgeting for ongoing operations and maintenance
- Lead the technical review, inspection and observation during design, construction, handover and start-up with mechanical expertise to ensure compliance with the project requirements, relevant government regulations, guidelines and the Organizations’ requirements.
- Coordinate with FMO for collaborative design reviews, work plan coordination, operational shutdowns and tie-ins
- Manage inquiries/requests submitted by the contractors in conjunction with the Project Team, FMO and other key stakeholders ensuring successful and coordinated response.
- Conduct regular construction site observations to ensure construction and equipment installations align with the project requirements
- Develop and manage the project capital facilities construction budget and post construction budget requirements
- Provide guidance in resolving construction-related issues, in collaboration with the Project Team, FMO and stakeholders; assist with the resolution of disputes with construction contracts/consultants
- Provide quality control in collaboration with advisors/consultants to ensure that the project meets the Project’s requirements as set out in the contract
Are you motivated to join our team? We will be looking for you to have the following:
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Red Seal Electrician, or equivalent diploma, degree or trades qualification certificate supplemented by appropriate formal training
- Electrical experience in health care facilities design, construction, operations, maintenance, procurement, commissioning; and knowledge of relevant standards
- Seven (7) to nine (9) years' recent, related experience in managing design, construction and operations matters inclusive of five (5) years' recent, related supervisory experience and two (2) years' project management experience within a complex healthcare environment
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be acceptable if it relates to electrical systems
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.
This is a Full Time opportunity administratively based out of BUH – Redevelopment Office, which is located in Burnaby, B.C.
We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Curious to learn what it’s like to work here? Like us on Facebook (@fraserhealthcareers), follow us on Twitter & Instagram (@FHCareer), or connect with us on LinkedIn (fraserhealthcareers) for first-hand employee insights.
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Detailed Overview
Responsible for managing the implementation of approved facilities projects on matters relating to infrastructure and equipment installation issues for Fraser Health (FH) including project construction management, project construction budgets and dispute resolution for extra costs from contractors. Directs contractors and consultants and supervises assigned Capital Projects or Facilities Maintenance & Operations (FMO) staff.
Responsibilities
- Establishes project team structure and provides leadership to project teams on facilities projects by directing the work of the contractors, consultants and designated Capital Projects or FMO staff and by supervising the work of assigned Capital Projects or FMO staff ensuring the completion of the work is to the required standards.
- Develops and manages the project plan in conjunction with Project Managers, Facilities Planners and Manager, FMO for the onsite construction projects ensuring successful and coordinated completion of the facilities construction project. Conducts regular construction site inspections to ensure construction and equipment installations comply with maintenance requirements.
- Develops and manages the project capital facilities construction budget and post construction budget requirements.
- Reviews drawings and specifications produced by external project consultants ensuring the efficient and effective integration of systems and processes with existing systems and processes; reviews project design and scope making recommendation as required.
- Negotiates, on behalf of the Employer, claims for extra costs arising from contractual issues with the contractor(s).
- Authorizes and coordinates systems shutdowns affecting the campus operations.
- Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements and commonly accepted standards including WorkSafe BC, fire, building, electrical and plumbing and all local by-laws and other related regulations.
- Liaises with project stakeholders and sponsors to communicate the project status and work activities affecting the campus operations.
- Provides guidance in resolving construction-related issues, in collaboration with stakeholders and staff; assists with the resolution of disputes with construction contracts/consultants.
- Provides assistance to FH during the design development stage, focusing on construction implementation issues and value management; assists the Facilities Planners and the Facilities Maintenance & Operations Managers in planning and implementing designated projects.
- Represents FH on matters relating to the construction and commissioning phases of the project including equipment installation; works in partnership with stakeholders and staff to develop project management and construction standards and procedures.
- Provides quality control in collaboration with advisors to ensure that the project meets FH requirements as set out in the contract.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Diploma in Building (Construction) Technology/Instrumentation and Controls/related Engineering, or Trades Qualification Certificate/Power and Process Engineering Certificate, plus seven (7) to nine (9) years' recent, related experience in managing design/construction, mechanical/electrical commissioning, or facilities operations and management inclusive of five (5) years' recent, related supervisory experience and two (2) years' project management experience within a complex healthcare 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
- Ability to read blueprints and drawings.
- Ability to operate related equipment including relevant software applications.
- Demonstrated knowledge of applicable by-laws, codes and regulations.
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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