Healthcare Engineer

Responsible Duties

• Evaluates programs and projects to assure compliance with all environmental, safety and security standards.
• Determines temporary means and methods necessary to reduce danger to patients or staff during construction.
• Evaluates project requirements and identifies ways to mitigate project risk.
• Maintains construction specifications and drawings, and updates technical reference library.
• Trains service staff on technical issues and assists with technical and administrative issues related to infrastructure operations.
• Develops initial concept documents, creates and maintains project and lease applications in multiple VA database systems.
• Communicates with Supervisory Project Engineer, Assistant Chief and Chief of Engineering about facility capital planning needs.
• Trains facility maintenance staff on new equipment or complex utility systems.
• Prepares correspondence, technical reports, estimates, fact sheets, progress reports, schedules, progress payments, and close-out documents.
• Reviews and evaluates shop drawings, samples, and material certifications submitted by contractors.

Technical Expertise

• Proficient in OSHA, NFPA, ANSI and other relevant codes and standards.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, structural, civil or other engineering/architectural principles, practices and their applications in the healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of healthcare engineering related standards, codes, policies and regulations, including state and local codes.

Communication and Training

• Communicates effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers with tact and diplomacy.
• Trains service staff on technical issues and new equipment/systems.
• Develops material for clinical or administrative staff addressing engineering technology and theory used in healthcare.
• Advises staff on emerging engineering technology related to a healthcare facility, keeping abreast of changes in such technology.