Manager, Capital Projects

**Pclass #**
- A9972**Who We Are**
- We acknowledge that Vancouver Community College (_VCC_) is located on the traditional unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of this land from time immemorial._

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**Position Summary**
- Reporting to the Associate Director, Campus Planning and Construction Management, the Manager Capital Projects is responsible for the successful execution of capital projects at Vancouver Community College while ensuring compliance to all applicable building codes, construction standards, quality benchmarks, and health and safety regulations.- Manager Capital Projects is responsible for the overall project initiation, planning, scheduling, resource allocation, cost control, quality control, risk management, contract administration and safety for renovation and new construction projects across the College. Capital projects may include new and existing equipment, utilities, buildings, and any systems or structure required by the College. This role works collaboratively with FM Team and provides leadership and expertise to project stakeholders across the campus through the full-cycle management of projects - from planning and design through to delivery and closeout.**Duties & Responsibilities**
- Assists the Capital Planning department in developing proposals, business cases, and budgets for Facilities capital projects.
- Prepares and manages assigned capital project budgets.
- Assists in Coordinating the capital plan and ensuring proper financial budgets.
- Liaises with other departments regarding future business needs and capital project planning.
- Initiates, plans, and manages capital projects to ensure timely and efficient completion of renovation and maintenance projects.
- Ensures that all record drawings, specifications, services manuals and warranties are maintained and properly stored.
- Chairs meetings, working groups and project committees as necessary.
- Assists in selection of design, engineering, construction and other project related consultants and contractors through the established VCC procurement processes.
- Participates in the review of RFPs and other project related procurement tasks.
- Reviews drawings, specifications and contract documents for compliance to College and departmental needs.
- Represents the College while working with governing agencies to ensure all regulations and building codes are followed by the designers and contractors.
- Represents the College at all project meetings ensuring general conformance to plans, specifications and College standards.
- Ensures compliance with materials testing, hazardous materials abatement and health and safety regulations.
- Coordinates projects with College departments, functional areas and Facilities Management for all shutdowns and acceptable times for project work.
- Oversees engineering and construction work for general conformance to scope and plans, specifications, standards and assesses quality of work being performed.
- Reviews change orders when required.
- Monitors project progress to assure compliance with schedule and budget.
- Regular project reporting and communication with key stakeholders.
- Coordinates with Facilities Management staff and FMO for commissioning, calibration, ongoing maintenance, turnover training, documentation turnover, and other project closing activities.
- Receives and reviews operation, maintenance manuals, and as-built drawings.
- Ensures completeness of all required documentation pertaining to capital projects. Submits documentation to authorities having jurisdiction and archives same documents for retrieval as required.
- Liaises with other departments regarding future capital project planning needs.
- Prepares purchase requisitions for project goods and services and receives project invoices in Banner software.
- Leadership and supervision of staff as required.
- Works at all VCC campus locations.
- Travels between VCC campus locations.
- Performs other related duties as required.

**Qualifications**

**Education and Experience**
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Engineering, Planning or Architecture from a recognized educational institution.
- Minimum of seven (7) years recent experience in a facilities-related position.
- Professional certification such as PMP, FMA, CFM, P