Healthcare Project Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Healthcare Project Engineer (GS-7 to GS-12; full performance level GS-12)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm

Description

Support and advance patient care by applying engineering and managerial skills to healthcare engineering. Lead planning, design management, construction management, and construction administration for minor construction projects, non-recurring maintenance, station level projects, and leases for a medical center and associated CBOCs. Assist with education for clinical staff and maintenance personnel and support the environment of care program with emphasis on construction safety and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Conduct capital asset and infrastructure planning and design from strategic planning through concept, design, construction, and implementation

• Manage healthcare engineering project design and administer construction in accordance with VA policies, design guides/manuals, master specifications, and industry codes/standards

• Perform construction management and post-project activities while maintaining continuity of building and utility services

• Assist with continuing education for clinical staff and maintenance personnel (e.g., safe use of medical gases, emergency power, ventilation, and related infrastructure technology) and communicate technical information effectively

• Support development and implementation of the environment of care program meeting Joint Commission, FDA, CAP, NFPA, and VA requirements—especially construction safety and infection control

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases; pay may be set above minimum grade step based on qualifications

• Paid time off: 37–50 days annual paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and Federal holidays)

• Parental leave after 12 months (up to 12 weeks paid)

• Child care subsidy after 60 days (for eligible full-time employees with income below $144,000)

• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% agency contribution

• Federal insurance options (health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care) with many plans portable into retirement

• Federal benefits package subject to position and eligibility