Project Manager - Facilities Planning

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager - Facilities Planning, the Project Manager Facilities Planning brings a depth of knowledge to the department including strategic project planning, business case development, project management, and space planning. Their primary role is to represent Infrastructure in the delivery of Business Cases for major strategic capital health facility initiatives, as well as other government infrastructure projects, identified as priorities by Program Ministries. The Project Manager – Facilities Planning will develop Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and lead procurements related to consultant services to deliver health and other government capital strategic planning initiatives on behalf of the Ministry and Government.

The main responsibilities include but are not limited to as it relates to all aspects of the capital programs and project development:

• Managing key partners, stakeholders (internal/external) and consultants in the development of business cases and other project planning initiatives based on strategic zone plans, needs assessments, clinical service plans, current and emerging trends related to facility planning and development across the province.
• Ensure solutions identified in business cases consider the changing impacts of technologies and industry standards on the delivery of infrastructure.
• Provide advice to senior leadership with regards to project risks and opportunities and provide analysis on planning and construction related activities including project scope, budget, and schedule.
• This position is relied on to apply sound judgment when assessing health and other government facility capital proposals in relation to needs assessments, clinical service plans, capital priorities, cost effectiveness and government priorities.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies: 

• Systems Thinking: Considers how changes might impact colleagues, clients and stakeholders, and actively seeks their input and/or involvement regarding those changes.
• Build Collaborative Environment: Facilitates conflict resolution directly by initiating open and respectful discussion of issues.
• Develop Self and Others: Actively involved in mentoring/mentee programs when possible. Contributes to team learning by sharing information, knowledge, and experiences even when not asked.
• Develop Networks: Identifies and acts on opportunities to partner with other groups to achieve desired outcomes.

Qualifications

Required:

• University graduation in a field related to the position assignment (e.g. Engineering or Architecture or Construction).
• Four years of directly related experience in planning and managing complex capital projects.
• Experience should include capital planning, space planning, accommodation planning, interior design, and/or construction project management.
  
  

Equivalency: Related experience or education (e.g. related diploma) may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Assets:

• Experience in strategic capital planning and/or experience with healthcare facilities
• Certification as a construction administrator or project manager and training in management skills and relevant software applications desirable.
• Construction Contract Administrator Certification or Project Management Certification.
• Extensive project management experience with the planning, design, construction, renovation, and commissioning of health facilities.
• Contract management experience and considerable experience managing interdisciplinary teams and resources, and a diverse portfolio of building projects.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

There are multiple permanent positions available.
Hours of work: 7.25 hours a day / 36.25 hours per week 
Location: Infrastructure Building, 6950 113 Street, Edmonton, AB

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.