Planning Lead

Job Summary & Requirements

Are you interested in being part of building better projects for the delivery of healthcare in the Simcoe Muskoka region? Do you have experience in the design or construction of acute healthcare projects?

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is seeking a Planning Lead with demonstrated healthcare capital project experience to join our Capital Planning and Redevelopment team.

RVH is the largest health centre in the Simcoe Muskoka region, located in Barrie, just 80 kilometers north of Toronto. Our state-of-the-art facility has a growing team of over 400 physicians, 3,000+ employees and 600+ volunteers. It is the regional location for exceptional care and specialty services such as cancer care, heart, renal, child and youth, mental health and intensive care programs. RVH is committed to delivering the most high-quality, safe patient care that prioritizes patients’ and their families’ needs.

Why join RVH?

We foster and invest in a supportive environment, igniting higher levels of engagement, pride and performance in our skilled and dedicated TEAM RVH.

We offer a wide range of benefits, programs and perks available to you throughout your career at RVH, including:

• Member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Recognition Programs
• Flex scheduling
• RVH Corporate Discount Program
• On-site fitness centre
• Employee wellness programs
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
  
  

As a Planning Lead, you will:

• Lead multiple projects simultaneously, requiring leadership, efficient planning and prioritization skills from the early planning phases through design to construction and occupancy. These projects include Ontario Ministry of Health (MOH) funded Capital Projects, “Own Funds” capital projects and other large equipment replacements and renovations.
• Facilitate outside professionals, contractors, and trades applying processes and critical thinking to ensure risks to the building and operations are mitigated and project objectives are delivered on-time and on-budget according to define scope, timeline and cost parameters.
• Plan, schedule, and control all design and construction activities toward these objectives, applying technical skills and judgement on design and construction, while building positive professional relationships with internal and external partners.
  
  

Education:

• An accredited degree or diploma specific to Architecture, Engineering, Construction, or Project Management (College or University level)
  
  

Experience:

• 5 years’ experience leading design and/or construction projects, and
• 3 years’ experience working on projects in an acute healthcare environment.
• Experience specializing on the coordination of higher performance building systems and infrastructure is considered an asset.
  
  

Competencies:

• Working knowledge of
• risk management and mitigation in healthcare construction projects.
• construction documentation, and ability to coordinate plans between various trades and disciplines.
• practical application of procurement methods for design and construction services ranging in size.
• Demonstrated ability to
• plan and manage budgets for large capital projects.
• coordinate plans between various trades and disciplines
• Ability to prioritize work tasks, meet deadlines and manage complex projects.
• Ability to engage relevant parties and partners at all levels of the organization.

• Experience in the following is also considered an asset:
• Commissioning and testing of building systems.
• Canadian Standards for HVAC, Plumbing, Medical Gases and Fire Protection systems design.
• Energy modelling and sustainable building design.
  

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.