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14d ago

Healthcare Engineer-Project Engineer

US Veterans Health Administration Fort Meade, SD

Fort Meade, SD

14d ago

$99k - $129k/yr Full time Construction Management Design Engineering Engineering

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Job Description

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

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