Coordinator, Capital Projects (Northern Health)

Position Summary

• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position **

If you are looking for friendly, supportive staff, work life balance and affordable living this may be just the opportunity that will take your career to a new level.

The Coordinator, Capital Projects provides professional level support in the operation of the Capital Planning portfolio. Key deliverables will be data collection, requirements analysis, capital project monitoring and reporting, project implementation, issues tracking, and capital plan process and procedure development. The Coordinator is responsible for issuing Requests for Proposals, Requests for Quotations and project tenders, working in collaboration with external consultants in the preparation of specifications and bid documents, posting of tenders, and soliciting external bids. The incumbent is also responsible for summarizing tenders and making selection recommendations under the guidance of department professional staff using a consistent tendering process. The incumbent will coordinate project initiation, implementation, close-out and evaluations with the site and the consultants. The Coordinator will also support the Project Managers in the day to day administration of projects within the department and prepare monthly departmental tracking and reporting.

Starting salary will be approximately from $61,718 to $77,148 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions

Prince George has a population of 89,490 (2021) local residents and is a service centre for approximately 320,000. Prince George has all of the amenities of a larger city mixed with the charm and friendliness of a smaller town. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

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

Qualfications

• Experience in database applications an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge of BC Building Code. Healthcare construction and familiarity with healthcare specific CSA requirements an asset.
• Diploma in Architecture or Engineering Technology from a recognized post-secondary institution plus three (3) to five (5) years related project management experience in an architecture, consulting engineering or construction environment with a working knowledge of construction industry practices and procedures sufficient to perform the responsibilities outlined above, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Facilitation skills and ability to work with a wide range of individuals.
• Detail orientated.
• Skilled in AutoCad, DWGTrueView, MS Project and MS Office software.
• Ability to work under pressure with deadlines and changing priorities.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Working competency in Project Portfolio Management software, such as Clarity, an asset.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration internal and external team members.

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.

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