Healthcare Engineer-Project Engineer

Responsibilities

• Determine healthcare project requirements for the entire Healthcare System, including parent and off-site locations, whether VA-owned or leased.
• Define organizational project needs at the department level using guidelines, standards, regulatory requirements, and mission priorities.
• Conduct broad engineering reviews across disciplines to support construction document reviews and preparation in a healthcare environment.
• Apply knowledge of The Joint Commission requirements, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, NFPA 99 Healthcare Facilities Code, and VA design standards to direct architectural/engineering firms toward compliant designs.
• Utilize established methods, precedents, and standards to tackle diverse and complex project workloads.
• Exercise independent engineering judgment in scheduling, layout, inspection, and surveillance of materials, methods, and equipment used in construction.
• Manage shifting priorities and deadlines driven by engineering workload.
• Train facility maintenance staff on new equipment and complex utility systems to ensure proper operation and upkeep.
• Provide direction to contractors and approve means and methods to minimize impact on patient care during construction within a medical setting.
• Offer contractor training to align work with medical facility requirements and confinements for safer, compliant execution.
• Assist on medical center construction projects, space functional changes, and planning related to medical technologies and equipment.
• Provide project management for planning, design reviews, construction, and equipment installation for facilities such as cardiac cath labs, operating rooms, pharmacy suites, sterile processing, radiology, and computer systems.
• Monitor and report on construction and utilities management programs to meet accrediting standards like TJC; stay current with standards interpretation and reporting objectives.
• Help ensure information security for engineering databases and building automation systems.
• Occasional travel as required.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required to apply.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background and security investigations.
• Must complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements; effective May 7, 2025, REAL ID compliant identification is required.
• Current, valid state-issued driver’s license required; must pass a pre-employment driving physical exam.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is mandatory for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Complete all application requirements in the Required Documents section.
• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture; Experience: minimum 1 year.
• Must serve a 1- or 2-year trial period as a condition of employment.

Open to

• U.S. Citizens

Technologies

• Building automation systems

Benefits

• Pay: USD 99,402 - 129,225 per year, with regular salary increases
• 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 leave after 12 months of employment for birth, adoption, or foster care
• Child Care Subsidy: Up to 25% of eligible childcare costs after 60 days, up to a monthly maximum of $416.66
• Retirement and Savings: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance programs
• Telework: Ad-hoc telework may be possible at supervisor’s discretion

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Flexible/Compressed Work Schedule

Available per request and supervisor approval

Other Details

• Virtual/Onsite: This is an onsite position, not virtual
• Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized
• Relocation/PCS: Not Authorized
• Functional Statement: 00000