DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: NON-UNION
STATUS: FULL-TIME
SALARY RANGE: $110,272 – $130,810
The Manager, Facilities Planning and Development is responsible for leadership, planning, managing, and execution of all construction and infrastructure initiatives within Brightshores Health System. This includes overseeing capital renovation projects, master planning, infrastructure upgrades, and compliance with applicable codes and standards. The role focuses on ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with organizational priorities.
This role requires effective collaboration with all levels of management and staff and internal and external stakeholders to develop strategies and manage projects from conception through implementation. This position emphasizes adherence to applicable codes, standards and organizational guidelines to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Skills/Abilities/Qualifications
Required
- A university degree or college diploma in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 5-10 years of progressive management experience in construction or project management, preferably in healthcare.
- Proven leadership in project management processes and resource allocation.
- Proficiency in project management tools, AutoCAD, and related software.
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations and accessibility standards.
- Certification of Infection Control During Construction, Renovation and Maintenance of Health Care Facilities.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset.
- Process improvement certifications, i.e., Green/Black Belt in LEAN and/or Six Sigma.
- Proficiency in MS Office and related project management tools.
- Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records.
- Ability to be flexible in hours worked, including some work after hours and on weekends, and travel as required.
- Knowledge of the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities.
- Solid understanding of change management concepts and processes, demonstrated change management success.
- Understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, including knowledge of management
responsibilities for health and safety compliance under the legislation. - Demonstrated excellence in project management.
- Strong leadership and team development skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to think critically and logically to evaluate situations.
- Proficient in strategic planning, problem-solving, and risk mitigation.
- Proficient in setting priorities, developing work schedules, monitoring progress towards goals and
tracking details/data/information/activities. - Proficient at budgeting and monitoring project costs.
- Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the
department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes. - Ability to positively influence others and work successfully with a broad range of stakeholders to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.
- Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record
- Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
- Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes