Senior Space & Furnishings Planner

Your Opportunity:

Do you have great experience in analyzing spaces to ensure functionality and efficiency in space layout and usage so that they meet organizational needs and safety requirements now and into the futrure? Have you been looking for an opportunity to utilize these skills within a healthcare environment? This is your perfect opportunity! Covenant Health’s Capital Planning team has an opening for a Space Planner. This Senior Space & Furnishings Planner (SSFP) position reports to the Director, Capital Planning & Projects and is responsible for the management and facilitation of space and accommodation planning; all moves & logistics associated; special project planning; and furnishings planning & procurement; in collaboration with all levels of Covenant Health Departments, Alberta Infrastructure and Community and external partners. You are our ideal candidate if you have a proven track in leading and participating in the development of facility space allocation & move plans and working closely with multiple critical partners. This role ensures that specialty equipment & furnishings monitoring programs are established and maintained within department standards, and that documentation and all requested reporting is maintained. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment that requires you to think on your toes and showcase sound professional ethics, this is your opportunity! Your expertise as a SSFP will be useful in shaping the direction of our provincial Capital Planning initiatives. Apply to join our team today! Covenant Health is proud of its 160-year history of delivering quality, innovative Catholic health services to Albertans, and is one of Canada’s largest Catholic Health organizations. Covenant Health is also a recent recipient of two prestigious awards: Alberta’s Top 75 Employer award, and one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies.

Description:

The Senior Space & Furnishings Planner (SSFP) is responsible for maintaining accurate, up-to-date information on occupied and vacant spaces across facilities, including inventories, managing departmental space requirements in alignment with functional program plans, and leading day-to-day planning activities. This role plans and coordinates all move projects, recommends room layouts, and reviews drawings to ensure effective space utilization. The SSFP provides input and recommendations regarding the selection of external consultants, prepares and distributes relevant documentation such as work & floor plans and room layouts, and organizes or chairs meetings to facilitate both internal and external project work with key partners as needed. Key duties include preparing reports, workplans, layouts, presenting feedback, and making recommendations based on consultations. The incumbent recommends policies and procedures for space allocation, moves and furnishings across all Covenant Health facilities, ensuring requests are properly documented, reviewed, and coordinated with Project Managers and other partners. Additional responsibilities involve assessing departmental impacts, developing and maintaining project schedules, and overseeing surplus furniture and equipment availability. The SSFP also develops project scopes, budgets, and procurement methods for renovations and relocations, leading user group meetings during design and planning phases. Collaboration with users, Operations and Maintenance, and Project Managers ensures appropriate room and directional signage across facilities. The role represents the department at site management and other committee meetings and performs additional related duties as assigned. Travel is required, and some evening or weekend hours may be necessary depending on project needs. This is a non-unionized position.