Project Manager, Infrastructure

The Project Manager, Infrastructure, will be a key part of the NS Healthcare Infrastructure Team, providing project management across the project lifecycle, from planning, procurement, selection of and negotiation with a preferred proponent, and oversight of the construction and commissioning period, and transition to the operational phase.

ResponsibilitiesManage the planning, design, and construction of large and complex social infrastructure projects delivered through Public-Private Partnerships (P3s).

Manage relationships with various groups of internal and external stakeholders to mitigate project risks and ensure that project objectives are met.

Manage a team of Project Coordinators / Officers and liaise with various project stakeholders, contractors and related Governmental organizations.

Manage projects through various stages of development (Pre-transaction, Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP) stages), construction, commissioning and to the final transfer of responsibility to operations.

Continuously demonstrate leadership competencies and positively support organizational policies and procedures.Ensure the effective management of human and financial resources by setting and evaluating staff performance targets, promoting DE&

I and a healthy, respectful workplace.Build and maintain positive relationships with various teams and stakeholders and multiple support-service organizations to mitigate project risks and ensure all project objectives are achieved.

Recommend and support strategies to effectively manage contracts, negotiate changes / variations to contractual agreements.

QualificationsWe are looking for professionals who have a university degree in Engineering, Architecture, Commerce, or other relevant disciplines combined with a minimum of 8 years of progressive hands-on experience managing building construction and systems in an owner representative or a construction supervisory role with a minimum of 5 years related to the healthcare sector.

Strong business acumen, solid experience dealing with project budget, schedule, and technical requirements as well as financial and legal matters, and contract management are required.

Experience with P3 programs and building construction and systems is strongly preferred, with solid understanding of the various specific P3 delivery models (e.

g. Build-Finance, Design-Build-Finance, Design-Build-Finance-Maintain, etc.).To succeed in this role, you must have sound stakeholder management skills and experience finding positive solutions to complex issues with clients and diverse teams of project consultants and specialists.

Advanced presentation, consultation, negotiation, influencing and consensus building skills are also required. Experience negotiating claims, scope changes and other compliance and contractual items on projects is desirable.

Candidate must be registered as Professional Engineer in Nova Scotia or be eligible to become a full member by date of hire.

SkillsCommissioning, Construction, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Planning, StakeholdersArrayAbout Nova Scotia Healthcare Infrastructure DivisionBuild Nova Scotia Healthcare Infrastructure Division is committed to delivering an extensive, multi-site, multi-year infrastructure Redevelopment Plan designed to ensure the health care needs of Nova Scotians are met for the next 50 years.

The redevelopment plan includes major expansions and additions to hospitals and health services in communities across the Province, including throughout the Halifax and Cape Breton Regional Municipalities.

Successful project delivery will allow services to be moved out of the aging facilities such as the Centennial, Victoria and Dickson buildings on the Victoria General (VG) site of the QEII.

Master planning for the redevelopment program is focused on modernizing the health care system to ensure the needs of Nova Scotians remain at the heart of our delivery of best-in-class services.

Together, the redevelopment projects will help support the health care of all Nova Scotians today, and for future generations.

Further information about the project can be found on our website : https : / / buildns.caOur goal is a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the clients we serve.

Build NS (formerly NS Lands) has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under represented.

If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your application.