Senior Leader, Design - Redevelopment & Major Projects

Fraser Health•Surrey, BC

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Fraser Health is seeking a Senior Leader, Design - Redevelopment & Major Projects for a landmark project: the New Surrey Hospital and Cancer Centre. This is the first net new hospital in BC in nearly 20 years, located on a greenfield site. The project involves integrating a community hospital with a regional cancer centre, constructed in a single phase and anticipated to complete in late 2029. This future-focused facility will offer key acute care services, including virtual health, inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and surgical services, alongside a cancer centre focused on care, treatment, research, and education. The role requires strong project management, creative problem-solving, and team leadership expertise to make a difference for patients, families, and caregivers. The Senior Leader, Design Construction will manage a facilities team and provide leadership through all project phases: procurement, design, construction, and commissioning. The position reports to the Chief Project Officer or site designate and is responsible for leading a comprehensive range of activities within the assigned project area, including planning, architecture, and implementation throughout all phases of the project life-cycle. This includes overseeing and managing all non-clinical facility-related activities for new facility development and ensuring the integration of planning for renovation and/or re-design of existing structures/facilities to meet project goals and objectives.

Requirements

A Master's degree in Architecture, Engineering or related discipline.
Ten years' recent, related experience in project design and construction management of a large scale institutional project.
Demonstrated background in design, construction services and contract management.
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.
A Master's Degree in a relevant discipline such as Architecture, Business Administration or Engineering, supplemented by a related professional designation plus 10 years' experience in all phases of project planning and construction inclusive of supervisory experience, in a large complex organization such as health care; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Broad knowledge of the planning and construction processes associated with facilities development.
Comprehensive knowledge of health care and relevant government procedures, standards and requirements.
Advanced project management skills including demonstrated effectiveness in planning and coordinating major projects from conceptual design through construction completion.
Ability to provide leadership, guidance and direction to others including staff and contractors.
Strong negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to use appropriate strategies to resolve conflict and build consensus between stakeholders on critical issues.
Ability to anticipate and respond to changing priorities or unforeseen opportunities.
Ability to lead, guide and direct stakeholders including staff and contractors.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to analyze and problem-solve complex issues towards creative solutions.
Ability to organize and prioritize work and balance multiple activities concurrently.
Ability to productively use word processing, spreadsheet, database, and project management software.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional certification is an asset.
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.
Consistently providing high levels of service.
Building high performance teams.
Developing appropriate communications strategies and materials necessary for project decisions and partner management and coordination.
Creative problem solving.

Responsibilities

Provide project management leadership through the design and construction phases, leading a team and assuming responsibility for project delivery.
Oversee the design and municipal approvals process on behalf of the health authorities, including the coordination with design builders, consultants, the City, and other outside agencies.
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.
Develops and implements project goals and objectives for assigned project area ensuring the delivery of effective and efficient services which support the goals and objectives of the project.
Within the appropriate project area, leads planning, transition and integration initiatives throughout all phases of the project life-cycle; ensures an evaluation and learnings process is in place throughout the project.
Manages the design and procurement of project related to new facilities and/or renovations by developing project budget estimates, procurement documentation, evaluation and contract management for a variety of concurrent projects.
Liaises with project consultants and various User Groups.
Supervises staff, consultants and works with/collaborates with user groups through coaching and assigning responsibilities to develop and maintain an effective team environment.
Advises and promotes innovative solutions to support goals of the project.
Applies technical expertise to advise and assist senior management to achieve its vision and strategic direction through the development of Programming and Capital Submission Requirements to the Government.
Develops and manages approved capital and operating budgets and resource allocations for related projects ensuring efficient utilization of resources; provides variance analysis of the allocated budget and reports significant problems; makes recommendations for budgetary adjustments/approvals ensuring design change approvals reflect operating budget implications.
Ensures that changes to cost and schedules are managed within set guidelines and deviations flagged for approval.
Engages, directs and works with/collaborates with consultants, facility management and construction contractors to ensure strong and effective communication between on-site work groups.
Ensures the rights and responsibilities of Fraser Health, as articulated in the project agreement are understood by the team and implemented.
Manages and directs a cross-functional project team; develops and maintains an effective organizational structure for assigned area that supports the goals of the overall Redevelopment Project.
Determines staff complement of assigned area/department and selects, directs, supervises and evaluates staff to ensure effective performance of duties.
Assesses and responds to the impact of new design, technology and equipment and identifies opportunities to improve non-clinical services and processes.
Ensures direct integration and coordination with the Chief Project Officer or Designate as required/appropriate.