Healthcare Engineer

Healthcare Engineer position with the US Veterans Health Administration in St. Louis, MO (onsite); salary range USD 118,518 - 154,076 per year; requires a Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture and at least 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering support to the VA Saint Louis Health Care System; maintain current construction specifications and drawings; manage a technical reference library of codes, standards, and regulatory references.
• Act as the healthcare engineering advisor, consultant, designer, contract administrator, project manager, construction coordinator, and trainer throughout the design and construction lifecycle of all assigned projects.
• Fulfills Contracting Officer Representative duties on professional design and construction projects; trains facility staff on technical issues and assists with technical and administrative aspects of infrastructure operations.
• Apply engineering and managerial skills to healthcare engineering to support patient care, performing cross-disciplinary reviews to assist with construction document reviews and preparation.
• Oversee healthcare engineering project design and construction management in accordance with VA policies, VA Design Guides and Manuals, VA Master Specifications, and related industry codes and standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background and security investigation.
• Must complete online onboarding and provide acceptable I-9 documentation; effective May 7, 2025, non REAL ID compliant licenses or state IDs cannot be used for employment identification.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all VA Health Care Personnel.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture from an ABET-accredited program (or equivalent).
• Evidence of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination with a bachelor's degree (Engineering in Training certificate or NCEES results).
• Evidence of current professional registration or licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, structural, civil and other engineering or architectural principles and their applications in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of healthcare industry standards and regulatory bodies such as TJC, OSHA, and NFPA, including related regulations, guides, and standards.
• Knowledge of construction standards, methods, practices, and materials to determine compliance with engineering regulations and standards.
• Strong ability to research and analyze information, consider human factors, and make sound engineering and business recommendations within applicable rules and procedures.
• Ability to plan and execute complex, multi-faceted projects and inspections while prioritizing resources against approved scopes, contract documents, and budgets.
• Ability to organize and lead multi-disciplinary teams and coordinate with design and construction firms and internal departments.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days per year (13-26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays).
• Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days, eligible full-time employees with total family income under $144,000 may receive up to 25% of eligible childcare costs, up to a monthly maximum of $416.66.
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension with 5 years vesting and a federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions.
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care coverage (portability into retirement is possible).
• Telework: Not Available (Ad-Hoc).
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Open to

• The public: U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Additional Information

• Open to all U.S. Citizens. The two-page resume requirement does not apply to this position.
• Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual Leave: Credit toward annual leave accrual may be available based on prior federal or military service, and must be requested and approved prior to use.