Director, Design & Construction - Major Hospital Development / Redevelopment Expansion Projects

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 43,000 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.

 

Join us on an exciting project and make history! If you are passionate about leadership, innovation and project management, we want you to bring your outstanding skills to our team. The Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment Project is a multi-year, multi-phase project with an initial phase one focus on a new inpatient/outpatient tower, support facilities building expansion, and renovation. The second phase will include a new cancer treatment centre and 110 new inpatient beds.

 

This project is complex and will be comprised of new construction, demolition, renovations and various upgrades. Upon completion, the Burnaby campus will have two new patient care towers, an expanded emergency department, a new cancer treatment centre, and ultimately increase its acute care beds from 259 to 400.

 

Position Highlights:

 

We are seeking a dynamic Director, Design & Construction to provide leadership and accountability for facilities planning, design and construction of all phases of the Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment Project, and oversee and manage all non-clinical facility related activities. Your proven experience and real passion for the delivery of healthcare facilities will be essential as you:

 

• Effectively lead design and construction planning and implementation consistent with strategic and long-range plans for major hospital development /redevelopment and expansion projects;
• Ensures facilities are planned, designed and constructed to meet clinical outcomes and align to the latest standards and best practices in health facility design, project delivery, and environmental sustainability;
• Lead strategic and conceptual planning, design and implementation of the major hospital redevelopment and expansion by working with internal and external stakeholders, consultants and leaders regarding project plans, budgets, scope, progress, status and deliverables;
• Develops effective processes to assess project risks, identifies risk mitigation strategies and monitors risk throughout the life cycle of projects;
• Ensures appropriate engagement, review and sign-off of project plans and deliverables; establishes ongoing support for initiatives from project sponsors and user groups; keeps stakeholders aware of project status and ensures effective communication channels are in place.
• Provides overall leadership and managerial direction to the assigned Planners, Leaders, Project Managers, designated staff and contracted consultants in the construction and implementation of the project to achieve target scope, schedules, budget and cash flow.
• Manages and oversees the management of department human resources including recruitment, professional development, performance assessment and discipline of employees or contractors within the assigned area of responsibility. Disciplines and releases project team members as required.
• As appropriate/required, assumes the lead role for the design and construction work stream and assembles the project team, negotiates and executes contracts, engages, directs and supervises consultants and staff.
• Oversees and/or manages the construction documentation and specifications and ensures contracts are awarded in compliance with established governmental regulations and Fraser Health policies.
• Manages contracts awarded to consultants, contractor and other vendors to ensure compliance and intent

Here is what we are looking for you to bring:

 

• Master's degree and professional designation in a relevant discipline,

• Ten (10) years' recent, related experience in senior management leadership roles overseeing the design and construction of major facilities project, esp. in a large complex organization such as health care. Experience on multi phase project implemented using Construction Management and/or Design Build deliveries will be an asset.

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

This Regular Full Time opportunity is located at Burnaby Hospital in Burnaby, BC and will allow you to make a difference in the communities we live and serve.

 

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.

 

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.

Are you passionate about setting direction focused on building an engaging environment that challenges others to achieve their goals? In a career with Fraser Health, you will be a part of a dedicated team of providers in a vibrant and fulfilling health care environment. We value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust.

 

Take the next step and apply so that we can continue the conversation about this valuable position.

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

The Director, Design & Construction is accountable to lead and direct project planning, design, construction and implementation of all phases of capital facility development related to Major Hospital Development / Redevelopment Expansion Projects. Scope includes feasibility studies, business plans, facilities design, construction and commissioning.

Provides strategic leadership, guidance and oversight of designated projects throughout all phases including the integration and coordination of activities related to/impacting the development and delivery of project construction. Provides direction and management to Department Project Leaders, Managers, Consultants and Staff. Develops, and implements capital and operating budgets including authorization, control and reporting of expenditures to ensure efficient utilization of financial resources. Ensures appropriate time, quality and cost monitoring systems/measurements are implemented; reporting criteria and processes developed and implemented including the effective compliance monitoring of schedule, budget, quality, and safety against contract requirements.

Collaborates with department leaders to provide advice and problem resolution on a variety of design and construction issues, human resource requirements and areas related to the direction and development of the department, Management/Executive and stakeholders within the site.

1. Responsible for the design and construction, planning and implementation consistent with strategic and long-range plans for major hospital development /redevelopment and expansion projects.


2. Ensures facilities are planned, designed and constructed to meet clinical outcomes and align to the latest standards and best practices in health facility design, project delivery, and environmental sustainability. Integrates and coordinates activities related to/impacting the development and delivery of project construction; ensures a comprehensive approach is taken to successfully transition from project construction and delivery to operations and maintenance.


3. Oversees strategic and conceptual planning, design and implementation of the major hospital redevelopment and expansion by working with internal and external stakeholders, consultants and leaders regarding project plans, budgets, scope, progress, status and deliverables; provides assistance to assigned staff to ensure that project goals and deliverables are met; implements corrective actions, as required.


4. Reviews and approves capital and operating budgets including authorization, control and reporting of expenditures to ensure efficient utilization of financial resources. Prepares requests for budget adjustments and implements remedial and/or mitigation strategies.


5. Implements re-design , restructure and construction initiatives including adoption of best practices to better integrate and streamline services, optimize quality and ensure cost effectiveness; ensures appropriate quality and safety measures are implemented. 


6. Develops effective processes to assess project risks, identifies risk mitigation strategies and monitors risk throughout the life cycle of projects; oversees risk management initiatives to ensure proper risk control of assigned projects; ensures that contracts are developed and maintained according to Fraser Health and provincial standards for all procurements; ensures that projects are planned, designed and built to meet clinical outcomes and align with the latest standards regarding energy conservation, carbon footprint reduction and LEED certification.


7. Ensures appropriate engagement, review and sign-off of project plans and deliverables; establishes ongoing support for initiatives from project sponsors and user groups; keeps stakeholders aware of project status and ensures effective communication channels are in place.


8. Provides overall leadership and managerial direction to the assigned Planners, Leaders, Project Managers, designated staff and contracted consultants in the construction and implementation of the project to achieve target scope, schedules, budget and cash flow.


9. Manages and oversees the management of department human resources including recruitment, professional development, performance assessment and discipline of employees or contractors within the assigned area of responsibility. Disciplines and releases project team members as required.


10. As appropriate/required, assumes the lead role for the design and construction work stream and assembles the project team, negotiates and executes contracts, engages, directs and supervises consultants and staff. 


11. Oversees and/or manages the construction documentation and specifications and ensures contracts are awarded in compliance with established governmental regulations and Fraser Health policies.


12. Manages contracts awarded to consultants, contractor and other vendors to ensure compliance and intent.

Education and Experience

Master's degree and professional designation in a relevant discipline, supplemented by ten (10) years' recent related experience in progressively more complex and senior management leadership roles in a large multi-site organization with responsibilities for managing the planning, design and construction of facilities development projects, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

Demonstrates the LEADS capabilities of Leads Self, Engages Others, Achieves Results, Develops Coalitions and supports Systems Transformation.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of facilities project delivery processes including planning, design, construction and procurement within current standards, codes, bylaws and regulations.


• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage major facilities projects from concept to completion.


• Demonstrated initiative, judgment and decision-making capabilities.


• Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies and ability to coach team members on these skills.


• Demonstrated knowledge of capital project budget control and related financial management.


• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and facilitate consensus with various levels of government and community groups.


• Demonstrated ability to utilize creativity and innovation in problem solving and strategic planning.


• Demonstrated ability to direct external consultants, architects and contractors.


• Demonstrated ability to develop and conduct presentations to individual and/or groups.


• Ability to work under pressure with deadlines and changing priorities in dynamic, political environment.


• Broad knowledge of patient care delivery systems in primary, acute and community settings.


• Ability to operate related equipment including related software applications.


• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.