Low Carbon Resilience Manager, Facilities Planning and Real Estate
Vancouver Coastal Health
- Vancouver, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop, implement and update the strategic low carbon resilience and environmental sustainability requirements and goals in coordination with the Richmond Hospital Redevelopment team, and Energy and Environmental Sustainability
- Identify low carbon resilience opportunities and develop appropriate action plans, taking into account current technologies, resources, project constraints, and needs of the Richmond Hospital Redevelopment, and may support similar plans for the Richmond Community of Care, as required.
- Develop relationships with the VCH Planetary Health team to build capacity and share ongoing knowledge, and to clarify the appropriate reporting for the Richmond Hospital Redevelopment.
- Manages a project budget, as needed, for specific studies and resources to inform and integrate design strategies into project Implements appropriate changes to the project and/or project scope to meet specific sustainability targets for the organization.
- Benchmark utility consumption data, carbon intensity, and energy demand levels for assigned facilities and compares data with other facilities within the organization in coordination with the Energy and Environmental Sustainability
- Identify external incentives and funding sources for implementing energy conservation and climate risk design strategies; prepares business cases for low carbon resilience projects including analytical and presentation work to facilitate energy conservation and awareness.
- Coordinate with the Energy and Environmental Sustainability team, and utility partners, and coordinates with consultants to submit applications related to new buildings and retrofit projects at the assigned facilities, in coordination with Project Managers from the Facilities Capital Projects and Facility Maintenance and Operations Team.
- Maintain industry leading knowledge of energy management, climate risk reduction, and energy efficiency practices, and technologies by liaising with other experts, reviewing current literature and attended various seminars and/or conferences on low carbon resilience; develops and maintains relationships with key business leaders to support them in resolving energy management issues.
- Carry out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements. Immediately reports unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Comprehensive knowledge of building mechanical, electrical and building automation systems.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with energy efficient technology related to lighting systems, HVAC systems, cooling plant equipment, heating plant equipment and control systems.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with climate risk assessments in major projects.
- Familiar with the provincial Environmental, Social, and Governance policies and requirements
- Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies and experience with capital and energy projects.
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience in project management, contract management, budget development, business case development, financial controls and analysis.
- Thorough understanding of available resources for projects and applicable stakeholder groups.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, facilitate and gain consensus with various stakeholders and teams.
- Ability to maintain projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and as a member as a team.
- Ability to operate related equipment including related software applications.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff