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. Manage capital asset and infrastructure planning and design, administer healthcare engineering project designs, and provide construction management and post-project activities. Assist with education for clinical staff and maintenance personnel and support the Environment of Care program with focus on construction safety and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design complex buildings, utilities, and medical support systems through concept development, design, construction, and implementation.

• Manage design work and administer construction in accordance with VA policies and procedures, VA Design Guides/Manuals, VA Master Specifications, and applicable industry codes and standards.

• Provide construction management and post-project activities to ensure continuity of building and utility services.

• Assist in developing continuing education for clinical staff and maintenance personnel on safe and effective use of medical gases, emergency power, ventilation, and related healthcare infrastructure technology.

• Assist in development and implementation of the Environment of Care program to meet requirements from Joint Commission, FDA, CAP, NFPA, and VA—especially for construction safety and infection control.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship; males born after 12/31/1959 must meet Selective Service registration requirements.

• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

• Background/security investigation required.

• Must complete required onboarding and pre-employment requirements.

• Required participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.

• Education/credentials: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture from an accredited program OR pass Fundamentals of Engineering with a bachelor’s degree OR current Professional Engineer/Architect licensure.

• GS-7 to GS-12 selection depends on meeting the specified experience and education combinations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases (higher step may be awarded for higher/unique qualifications).

• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days annual paid time off per year (13–26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 federal holidays).

• Parental leave: up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months.

• Child care subsidy eligibility after 60 days (for full-time employees under an income threshold).

• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions.

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care.

Additional information

Trial period requirement: must serve a 1–2-year trial period with potential termination if continued employment does not advance the public interest.