Equipment Planning Manager

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $52.59 - $75.59 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

Are you passionate about leadership, teamwork and innovation? Are you intrigued with the challenge of planning and delivering results in healthcare related capital projects?

Bring your creative problem-solving and management expertise to this exciting role with our Capital Projects team, where you will aim to make a difference and support specialized care in the services we provide to individuals in our communities.

**Position Highlights**

We have an immediate need for an
**Equipment Planning Manager **with a background in planning, construction, procurement, installation, and commissioning process for capital equipment purchases within our health authority. You will be responsible for the overall management of a team that is designated for the successful project delivery. The Equipment Planning Manager will oversee the planning, procurement, logistics, and commissioning of the clinical equipment needed for the new facility to be operational and support patient care.

**Build on your education and career experience as you**:

- Provide leadership to project teams on the development of capital equipment plans
- Liaise with clinical and project consultants and various user groups to ensure working drawings are consistent with the project scope, budget, and project design schedules
- Develop project equipment budgets within the context of the approved project budget
- Provide consultation and advice on technical equipment as it related to procurement and contract documents
- Provide specialized advice on medical equipment-related issues
- Direct and supervise assigned staff by assigning work, orientating staff, developing and implementing appropriate staff development and retention plans
- Conduct performance evaluations and implements discipline up to and including termination, where required
- Monitor project expenditures, report on variances and make recommendations to the Project Director to ensure adherence of budgets and expenditures
- Work with clinical users to ensure capital equipment requirements and specifications meet the needs of the clinical requirements
- Handle relationships with the P3 Project Companies and non-P3 design builders and contractors on all equipment-related issues
- Lead the project team and partner with architectural and engineering consultants to ensure regional standards and safety policies are met and maintained

**To join our team, you will have**:

- A Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Biomedical/Clinical Engineering
- Seven to ten years' recent, related experience with major capital projects and complex medical equipment
- Two years' experience in a supervisor/leadership role in a large complex organization

**_ An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be acceptable._**

This
**Full Time** position is based out of
** Burnaby Hospital - Redevelopment Office, **located in
** Burnaby**,
**BC**.

Effective October 26th 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.

**Valued Benefits**

A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of providers in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

Detailed Overview:
**Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families**:
Manages an assigned team in the planning, construction, procurement, installation and commissioning process for capital equipment purchases for Fraser Health; leads the identification of capital equipment requirements and associated budgets for major capital projects including the development, management and execution of medical equipment acquisition strategies and the development of database tools and equipment-specific libraries; works to coordinate and integrate clinical and equipment planning needs for major capital projects across the Organizations; develops and manages an operational and equipment budget for assigned major projects including responsibility for mana