Director, Development Services & Projects

Position Summary
Are you looking for that career that will allow you to combine your clinical expertise and your proven leadership skills? If you feel, you can deliver success by implementing strategies that focus on business goals, and translating them into positive outcomes – we want to hear from you.

The Director, Development Services & Projects is responsible for the planning, construction and evaluation of all major capital projects within the incumbent’s portfolio. This position provides expertise and advice as well as supporting the Senior Operating Officers’ by undertaking long range major capital needs requirements planning, providing advice on design and construction to ensure the best fit of functionality and cost effectiveness, and undertaking detailed cost projections and business case development. This position ensures legislative compliance related to worker and public safety, building and construction codes, municipal and regional by-laws, and environmental impact assessments. The incumbent is the site authority on construction matters and oversees construction project development for all sites including managing the contractors to ensure work and materials quality and contract specifications are met. This position works directly with architects and engineers to ensure quality and functionality in facilities planning. The Director, Development Services & Projects manages the contracts and provides oversight to those professionals and contractors hired to plan and deliver specific projects. The position is responsible for convening and supporting Project Building Committee’s, User Group Meetings, or other project related committees as required.

Starting salary will be approximately from $116,591 to $145,739 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.

Prince George Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region’s economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC’s most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia – Canada’s Green university. The warm, friendly and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!
• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:
• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.
Examples may include:
• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

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Qualfications
• A recognized Degree in Engineering or Architecture supplemented by advanced courses in project management plus five (5) years of progressive post licensure experience in all phases of Healthcare construction project management or ten (10) years post licensure experience in construction project management in a large, complex environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities:
• Demonstrated ability to express complex engineering and construction concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Working knowledge of appropriate legislation and municipal/provincial/national standards/codes and development and building permit processes.
• Demonstrated skills in leadership, communication and facilitation.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate consensus with contractors and department heads.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of building codes and bylaws.
• Ability to work under pressure with deadlines and changing priorities.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.