Furnishing Planner - Jobs in Calgary

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Your Opportunity: Reporting to the Manager of Furnishingsamp; Equipment Planning, the Healthcare Furnishings Planner (HFP) is responsible for facilitating furnishings for capitalamp; minor projects and initiatives as assigned. The HFP provides technical, clinicalamp; application expertise, project and budgetary management in the planning for and acquisition of Furnishings. The HFP is accountable for creation of technical cut sheets, project documentation, developingamp; maintaining detailed furnishings lists and required process approvals. The HFP will develop detailed technical specifications and procurement strategies for the tenderamp; procurement of the required furnishings. Responsibilities also include attending all programmingamp; design related project meetings, collaboratively working with the F amp;E Project Team to initiateamp; maintain ongoing consultation with project managers from the Government of Alberta (GOA)amp; Alberta Health Services (AHS), physicians, clinicians, various internal AHS departments, external consultants, engineers and architects throughout the project life cycle. The HFP provides ongoing communication to Management, F amp;E Project Team, the project manager and other stakeholders as well as continual engagement in the furnishings delivery, installation and commissioning process. For projects that are predominately furnishings, the HFP will take primary planning responsibility for all project planning and procurement activities. The HFP provides ongoing support, recommendations, and reporting as required to the Project Team Lead and Manager for all assigned projects. Description: Please enter information in this field.Classification: Planner Union: Exempt Unit and Program: Equipment Planningamp; Capital Projects Primary Location: East Lake Centre Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta Negotiable Location: Provincial Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 14-NOV-2023 Date Available: 24-NOV-2023 Temporary End Date: 31-DEC-2024 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $29.13 Maximum Salary: $50.04 Vehicle Requirement: Driver #39;s License, Vehicle RequiredRequired Qualifications: An academic background in Interior Design or Architectural technology with 2 to 5 years industry experience specific to furnishings selectionamp; coordination is required. The incumbent needs to be comfortable working with clinicalamp; non-clinical staff, senior management, physicians, vendors, external consultants, architects, AHS executive, Government of Alberta Ministry staff and others as required. The HFP must have a solid understanding of healthcare furnishings applicable to clinical practice and patient care within a healthcare environment. Ability to read and interpret design drawings and engineering specifications as well as contract documents is essential. A high degree of proficiency in CAD is required and knowledge of Revit would be preferred. Knowledge and understanding of design and construction practices is required. A good understanding of the Alberta building and fire codes and how they relate to health care facilities would be an added benefit. Knowledge and experience with healthcare infection prevention and control practice guidelines would also be a definite asset. Additional Required Qualifications: A background in project management as well as a formal PMP designation is a definite asset. Strong work ethic and positive attitude in addition to a proven ability to lead by example and motivate a project team is required. Proven strong computing stills in addition to excellent verbal and written communication skills. This position is required to travel to healthcare projects throughout the province. Safety training is required to access construction sites, as well as approved personal protective equipment (PPE). Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work-related travel is also required. The successful candidate must: Perform effectively in a high pressure, project-based work environment with frequent workload changes and competing demands/deadlines. Perform repetitive work according to set procedures. Perform with frequent interruptions and/or distractions. Adapt to frequent changes in workload and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate. Set priorities and prioritize assignments which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities and project deliverables to complete heavy workload within established time frames. Work independently and follow through on assignments. Preferred Qualifications: As Required.