Supervisory Healthcare Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Deputy (Assistant Chief) / Supervisory Healthcare Engineer (Engineering Service)

Description

This role strengthens and enhances healthcare facility engineering and operations across a VA Medical Center and its affiliated community-based outpatient clinics. You will manage engineering programs including maintenance and repair, utility plant operations, energy management, vehicle fleet and grounds, capital planning, and construction project management. You will also provide professional and technical guidance across multiple engineering disciplines and oversee budgeting, research/analysis, and compliance with national codes and healthcare standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, evaluate, and manage Engineering Service programs and set standards

• Translate clinic and stakeholder program desires into engineering, technical, facility, and infrastructure requirements

• Provide engineering guidance across civil, electrical, mechanical, structural, environmental engineering, and fire safety/safety engineering

• Manage human resources matters (succession/workforce planning, recruitment, promotions, awards, classification, appraisal, and merit pay)

• Coordinate with local government agencies, labor unions, engineering societies, universities, and research leaders

• Develop and manage budgets (formulation, justification, execution, financial reporting) and advise leadership on resource allocation and cost management

• Research and analyze complex facility/engineering program issues and develop analytical approaches

• Recommend solutions based on national codes and standards (e.g., NFPA, OSHA, TJC, EPA, CDC, NIOSH)

• Review and/or direct review of plans, specifications, and engineering analyses

• Lead construction administration for capital improvement programs (scheduling, inspection/surveillance, materials/methods/equipment)

• Support strategic capital investment planning and long- and short-term facility planning

• Maintain performance monitoring, tracking, and reporting systems

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Selective Service registration required for eligible males

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation; complete onboarding and pre-employment requirements

• Pass a pre-employment physical examination

• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Complete all application requirements listed in the announcement

• Complete a 1–2 year trial period for continued employment

• Education/credentialing: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering/Architecture (acceptable accreditation pathway) OR passing Fundamentals of Engineering exam OR current professional registration/licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect

Benefits

A comprehensive federal benefits package is provided (eligibility depends on the position type).