Healthcare Engineer

Summary The position serves as a Healthcare Engineer (Project Engineer) in Facilities Management at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System. The incumbent plans - designs - manages - and administers healthcare engineering and construction projects; oversees architect-engineer and construction contracts; serves as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR); leads multidisciplinary project teams; and ensures compliance with VA standards - healthcare codes - safety requirements - budgets - and schedules. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyEducationBachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or ArchitectureTo be acceptable - the curriculum must be from a school with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology - Engineering Accreditation Commission (excludes engineering technology) or National Council of Architectural Registration Boards curriculumExamples of acceptable engineering and architectural degrees include - but are not limited to: Electrical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Biomedical Engineering - Civil Engineering - Architecture and Architectural EngineeringTitles may vary from educational institutions and change over timeOR Evidence of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination with a bachelor's degreeEvidence can be in the form of an Engineering in Training certificate issued from any State - the District of Columbia - Guam or Puerto Rico - or test results from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) identifying a passing scoreOR Evidence of current professional registration or licensure as a Professional Engineer or ArchitectEvidence of current professional registration or licensure can be from any State - the District of Columbia - Guam or Puerto RicoMay qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).Grade Determinations:Healthcare Engineer - GS-12ExperienceOne year of experience equivalent to the next lower gradeKnowledge - Skills and Abilities (KSAs)In addition to meeting the experience requirements for this grade level - the candidate must fully demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of mechanical - electrical - structural - civil and other engineering/architectural principles - practices and their applications in the healthcare environmentKnowledge of healthcare industry standards and related regulatory agency and organization (including - but not limited to The Joint Commission (TJC) - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) - etc.) regulations - requirements - guides - policies - procedures - directives - standards and general medical program requirements as they relate to healthcare engineeringKnowledge of construction standards - methods - practices and techniques - materials and equipment to determine compliance with engineering regulations and standardsSkill in researching and analyzing information - conditions - human factors and projections to make sound engineering and business recommendations and decisions to proactively identify problems and develop innovative solutions within the context of applicable rules - regulations and proceduresAbility to plan and execute complex - multi-faceted projects and inspections while prioritizing resources against approved scopes of work - contract documents and budgetsAbility to organize and lead multi-disciplinary task forces with members from different departments and divisions - as well as design and construction firmsReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: Work of the position is primarily sedentary - although some physical effort may be required - e.g. - walking - standing - climbing ladders - stooping - kneeling - and carrying light items. Duties Major duties include but are not limited to: Plans - designs - coordinates - and manages healthcare engineering projects involving facilities - infrastructure - utility systems - and medical support spacesServes as Project Engineer and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for construction and architect-engineer contractsDevelops project scopes - cost estimates - schedules - and technical specifications for construction - renovation - and maintenance projectsReviews architectural and engineering designs - drawings - specifications - and submittals for compliance with VA standards and applicable codesLeads multidisciplinary project teams and coordinates with clinical staff - contractors - architects - engineers - and stakeholdersOversees construction activities to ensure quality - safety - schedule - budget - and regulatory compliance requirements are metConducts engineering studies - site assessments - inspections - and evaluations of buildings - utility systems - and related infrastructureProvides technical guidance regarding healthcare engineering - construction management - life safety - utility systems - and facility operationsEnsures compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements - including VA - NFPA - OSHA - and The Joint Commission standardsPerforms other related duties as assignedWork Schedule: M-F 0700 to 1530 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 000000