Capital and Space Planning Specialist - Oakville, Canada - Sheridan College

Sheridan College

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Oakville, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

What You'll Be Doing

Identifying opportunities and comparative options for efficiency and innovation in space use and allocation in line with Sheridan's key goals for space including maximizing student teaching and other student spaces and defragmenting space allocations (clustering); this involves comparing options by capturing scope, resources, and budget, and authoring and/or presenting the best options that will maximize chances of achieving institutional objectives;
Developing phased and prioritized plans to operationalize established institutional plans and strategies for Sheridan's spaces, such as the forthcoming Flexible Workspace Strategy (for employees' workspaces), considering all impacting factors and sensitivities including academic and fiscal cycles, other strategic and emergent priorities for space, change management strategies, strategic communication plans, resources, and budget;
Making datainformed recommendations for complex and multistakeholder space problems and improvements using Sheridan's master space database (ARCHIBUS), utilization data, and other institutional data sources;
Providing leadership and working with small project teams of PT and contracted support staff who undertake activities in the development stage of space and infrastructure projects including site visits, coordinating and conducting internal meetings and meetings with department and faculty stakeholders, ascertaining the project scope, determining highlevel timing of the project, determining highlevel budget estimates and required resources, assessing risks and constraints, conducting feasibility studies and producing block plans, and analyzing competing priorities related to other ongoing construction or infrastructure activities and other strategic space initiatives;
Producing succinct and comprehensive project charters for portfolios of projects in development for handoff to the project implementation team and overseeing workflow processes to get project charters reviewed and approved;
Performing other related duties, as assigned.

About You

You have the skills and knowledge to work with an increasingly diverse student and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion.

You are an
analytical thinker and have a knack for
thinking critically when contributing to
strategic planning activities and solving problems.

You
enjoy working with data and are fascinated by the way that even small changes to data can have a large impact.

You are a
self-directed with a highly
collaborative spirit which, combined with your keen
interpersonal and
communication skills, empowers you to build positive and collaborative relationships and create and maintain a positive organizational culture.

You enjoy
multi-tasking, prioritizing, balancing and managing multiple complex and competing demands while staying
organized to effectively meet a demanding workload in a fast-paced environment.

You have the ability to manage several concurrent
projects and operational activities with conflicting timelines and priorities.

You have the ability to effectively
manage expectations and
negotiate project requirements and changes.

You exercise sound
judgement, tact, patience, and
sensitivity to the diverse needs of clients and have the ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.

You have the ability to produce professional presentations that interpret complex data.

3year diploma or degree in Architectural Technology, Interior Design, Engineering or related field
5 years of experience with facility, infrastructure, or spacerelated projects of varying complexity and interdependency (equivalency to be considered)
Demonstrated ability to create, read, and accurately interpret spatial plans, technical drawings, floor plans and maps
Knowledge of industryrelevant codes (e.g., Ontario Building Code, AODA) and regulations
Proficiency in AutoCAD
Knowledge of project management principles
The following will be considered assets:
Project Management Professional (PMP) designation
Project management training and/or certification
Prior leadership experience and managing staff in a unionized environment
Knowledge of postsecondary administrative structure
Experience developing and/or implementing strategic plans

Who We Are:

For more information, visit: Why Work at Sheridan

Other Details

Department:
Facilities Services - Design & Construction

Primary Work/Campus Location:
Davis/Trafalgar (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus)

Work Categorization:
Hybrid | On-site at least 3 days/week

Reference #:
J

Employee Group:
Administrative - Temporary

Payband:

NK

Salary Range:
$77,768 - $97,210

Application Deadline:
December 10, 2023

Application Details:
This contract position may continue to January 2026

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