Lead Planner, Campus Infrastructure and Design - Ottawa, Canada - University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa

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Ottawa, Canada

1 week ago

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The University of Ottawa—A crossroads of cultures and ideas

The University of Ottawa is home to a dynamic community of over 50,000 students, faculty and staff, who live, work and study in both French and English.

Our campus is a crossroad of cultures and ideas, where bold minds come together to inspire game-changing ideas.

We believe in the power of representation, and that increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff supports this objective.

Our goal is to provide students with the best possible learning experience, in an environment that reflects the diversity of its people, their ideas, and their identities.

We are one of Canada's top 10 research universities—our professors and researchers explore new approaches to today's challenges.

One of a handful of Canadian universities ranked among the top 200 in the world, we attract exceptional thinkers and welcome diverse perspectives from across the globe.

Our employees come together around the shared purpose of constant improvement, personal development, service excellence, teamwork and a passion for learning with a desire to make uOttawa and the world a better place.

Everyone's contributions are valued, we all play a part in making uOttawa a world-class institution. Most importantly, we make it possible for you to achieve your full potential. Because at uOttawa, you belong

About the Facilities department:

Facilities services are characterized by a dynamic and creative growing team where the winds of change are blowing, offering people like you opportunities to use your leadership and innovation skills to contribute to the achievement of their inspiring mission: to deliver best in class research infrastructure, reshape campus life and student experience, and provide a sustainable environment for students, researchers, teachers and community.

Position purpose:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Campus Design and Sustainability, acts as an expert in Capital Renewal Project Planning and Asset Management while working closely with the Asset Management team and other planners.

Support the director in the analysis of possibilities and the preparation of feasibility studies in order to be able to meet the infrastructure needs of the campus.

Directly contribute, coordinate and monitor projects advancement related to Capital Infrastructure renewal and Asset Management functions at both a project and program level to ensure stewardship in managing the University capital assets.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

Project Planning:

Carry out condition assessment activities and participate in the consultation of internal stakeholders to identify the short, medium and long-term Capital renewal requirements.

Manage the 5 year Capital Renewal Plan and 10 Year Asset Management Plan and then see to its approval through risk based prioritization and recommendations for Senior Management approval.

Evaluate the physical condition of the facilities (condition, health and safety, compliance with codes, environmental, operational performance) and propose alternative solutions which meet the University standards, and which follow long-term plans and predefined priorities.

Ensure optimal project development by developing and overseeing various infrastructure studies, business cases, risk analysis, total cost of ownership calculations, and preliminary cost estimates.

Ensures that objectives and requirements are established by reviewing project priorities that align with the University strategic plan, developing project work plans and schedules, and assisting in the development of the Capital Improvement Plan (PAPI).

Project Support:

Proactively liaise with Project Managers assigned to Capital Renewal projects, and ensure project scope is well defined, budgets are in place, and schedules well defined for all project deliverables.

Support the project from a planning function through all gates of the project from conception to closeout.

Participate in the development, verification, maintenance, and data integrity of the various systems within Facilities including Workplace Management, Project Management, Asset Management, CMMS, and other tools used for performance and asset tracking.

Stakeholder Relationship:

Proactively liaise with and report progress to key stakeholders for assigned projects and ensure that their opinions or requirements are taken into consideration.

Establish and maintain positive and effective working relations with all members of the Construction team and Operations team to ensure the efficiency of interactions between the teams.

What you will bring:

University degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Science or Project Management;
Minimum ten (10) years of relevant experience;
Sound knowledge of construction methods, building systems and terminology for all types of Building systems (Architectural, Structural, Fire & Life Safety, Mechanical, Electrical);
Experience in supporting Capital Asset Man