Senior Project Manager/Leader

The salary range for this position is CAD $52.Why Fraser Health?

Fraser Health is one of Canada's largest and fastest growing health authorities We have over 25,000 employees, 2,500 physicians and nearly 6,500 volunteers. Fraser Health is the heart of health care for nearly two million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.
Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 45,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families, and communities: Better health, best in health care. Effective October 26, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.
Join us on an exciting project and make history The New Surrey Hospital and Cancer Centre is a landmark project. Located on a greenfield site, this project will be the first net new hospital in BC in nearly 20 years. If you are passionate about leadership, innovation and project management, we want you to bring your outstanding skills to our team.
The project is complex and involves the integration of a community hospital with a regional cancer centre under one roof. The project will be constructed in a single phase and is anticipated to complete in late 2029. This future focused hospital promises to be progressive not only in its clinical care delivery but also in its infrastructure design. When complete, the new facility will feature key acute care services including virtual health, inpatient, outpatient, emergency and surgical services integrated with a cancer centre focused on cancer care, treatment, research and education.
Bring your project management, creative problem solving and team leadership expertise to this exciting role with our Design and Construction team, where you will strive to make a difference to patients, families and care givers who depend on dynamic facility environments to support specialized care.
We have an immediate need for a Senior Project Manager with a demonstrated background in design, construction services and contract management. You will be responsible for management of a facilities team and provide leadership through all project phases including procurement, design, construction, and commissioning.
Provide project management leadership through all project phases, leading a team and assuming responsibility for project delivery.
Manage and lead the review of drawings, specifications, schedules and estimates as produced by external architectural and engineering consultants. Manage and coordinate inputs from internal health authority subject matter experts, clinical and technical stakeholders.
Provide leadership with respect to risk management and quality control. Clearly communicate project status, ongoing issues, progress updates, challenges and opportunities.
Ensure that the project aligns with the project requirements, contractual agreements and approved budgets. Lead cost control exercises to ensure implementation of the approved design within established scope, schedule and budget.
Provide recommendations to the leadership team to mitigate cost overruns, maintain adherence to allocated budgets and timelines, and ensure delivery of a successful project.
A Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or related discipline.
Seven to ten years' recent, related experience in project planning/design/construction management of a large scale institutional project.
Project Management Professional certification is an asset.
An equivalent combination of education, training and experience maybe acceptable.
Successfully planning, leading and delivering complex construction projects in a healthcare environment including acute care.
Experience and expertise in Design Build, Alliance Contracting, Progressive Design Build, and/or Integrated Project Delivery
Organizing, managing and consensus building among diverse clinical and technical stakeholder groups.
Building trustful relationships with project partners.
Building high performance teams.
Developing appropriate communications strategies and materials necessary for project decisions and partner management and coordination.
Creative problem solving.
Proven track record in managing project teams, budget control, contract management, dispute resolution and oversight of facilities projects from design development through to construction and commissioning.
Thisis a Regular Full Time opportunity located atFraser Health’s Central City Surrey Office and will allow you to make a difference in the communities we live and serve.
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.
Are you passionate about setting direction focused on building an engaging environment that challenges others to achieve their goals? We value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust.
Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.
We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.
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The Senior Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and supporting the planning, design and/or implementation of assigned large facilities projects with a high degree of complexity, including project planning, project management, communications, and contract management. Supervises assigned staff and provides leadership by directing work teams, contractors and consultants to ensure accountability and performance.
Manages the planning and implementation of new facilities, larger renovation projects, and/or a portfolio of smaller projects from the initial planning and design stages through to implementation and completion; provides 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.
# Establishes project team structure by gathering input from stakeholders, identifying needs and skills required; conducts performance evaluations as required.
# Establishes effective communications channels to ensure stakeholders are fully engaged and aware of project status; Carries out project plans according to establishedRedevelopment project methodologies and systems to ensure successful and coordinated completion of project components by facilitating consensus with stakeholders. Monitors project charter, plans, budget, scope, schedule, expenditures, client satisfaction and risks; reports on variances and impacts to deliverables, and makes recommendations toRedevelopment leadership to mitigate cost overruns, maintain adherence to allocated budgets and timelines, and ensure delivery of a successful project.
# Leads business plan development for large capital projects through the preparation of feasibility studies, analysis and solution development, development of the project charter, functional requirements, scope and design concepts, budgets and implementation planning.
# Manages strategic space and facility planning initiatives including development of site master plans, regional planning studies, capital funding strategies and asset leveraging opportunities.
# Serves as aRedevelopment site coordinator monitoring all planning and project activities on designated site(s), including those led by other site Redevelopment teams, identifying areas of overlap, conflict, and coordination; liaises with site andRedevelopment leadership to identify, recommend and implement management strategies.
# Leads and oversees planning, design and contract preparation by engaging clinical planners, equipment planners, design consultants and various user groups for assigned projects; reviews and signs off 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. Leads and/or facilitates all stages of project construction and operational commissioning.
# Leads the engagement of professional consultants and contractors with support from Procurement; manages established contracts and oversees performance to ensure that consultants and contractors complete on obligations and deliverables; Liaises with the Planning and Engineering Departments of various municipalities in geographic areas supported by Fraser Health; negotiates and establishes requirements and approvals for facilities projects such as development, building and rezoning permits, as needed.
# Establishes and maintains a network of relationships and influence in order to promote site interests and issues and to influence decision making affecting project outcomes with internal groups/departments. Monitors adherence to established quality control/risk management protocols. Identifies, communicates, and works with appropriate stakeholders to mitigate potential risk management issues. Manages ongoing customer relations. Manages the recruitment, orientation and professional development of employees through the formal assessment of training needs and development of training plans; Updates department knowledge of current and emerging facility design and innovations through evidence-based design concepts; Develops and coordinates facilities planning practices principles, standards and policy through application of evidence-based best practice and LEAN principles.


Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering or related field. Professional designation plus seven (7) to ten (10) years' recent, related, progressive experience in all phases of project planning/design/construction management for a large complex multi-site organization, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Professional/Technical Capabilities
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 and ability to coach team members on these skills.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage planning, design and construction projects simultaneously.
Broad knowledge of patient care delivery systems in primary, acute and community settings.
Understanding of available resources for projects and applicable stakeholder groups including feedback and detailed analysis on project processes.
Ability to supervise and provide direction to team members.
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.
Ability to operate related equipment including related software applications.