Supervisory Healthcare Engineer - Supervisory Project Engineer

About the role

The Supervisory Projects Engineer at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System - Sheridan VA Healthcare System ensures a safe, reliable, and precisely controlled operating environment for direct patient care through management of a design and construction program to build and renovate hospital and support environments.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship (non‑citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy)
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture from a program accredited by ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission or the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (engineering technology excluded)
• OR evidence of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination with a bachelor's degree (Engineer‑in‑Training certificate or NCEES passing score)
• OR evidence of current professional registration or licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect from any state, DC, Guam, or Puerto Rico
• English language proficiency in spoken and written English per 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)
• Valid state‑issued driver’s license

Experience

One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS‑13).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of data analysis techniques related to managing workload, quality, performance, and productivity within the area of responsibility
• Knowledge related to the management of overall department resources (finances, space, equipment, supplies, schedules, and staffing) at the local level
• Knowledge of the full range of supervisory duties, including work assignment, performance evaluations, staff selection, training and development, award recommendations, advancements, and disciplinary actions
• Skill in using effective communication to manage interpersonal relationships, lead and deal with employees, team leaders, labor representatives, and managers
• Ability to balance multiple responsibilities, set priorities, delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines, analyze organizational problems, and develop and implement effective solutions that result in efficient operations
• Ability to draft and/or recommend local policies and/or directives related to healthcare engineering management
• Ability to recognize and assess evolving scenarios, utilizing initiative, self‑direction, and assigned resources to affect resolutions

Preferred Experience

• Experience managing construction projects and familiarity with construction safety practices
• Experience in engineering design

Physical Requirements

The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts requiring normal safety precautions typical of offices, training rooms, and libraries. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. The Chief Engineer must also work outdoors in all types of weather. There may be occasional exposure to moderate risks or discomforts in storage areas or hazardous waste sites. The work is primarily sedentary, although some physical effort may be required (e.g., walking, standing, climbing ladders, stooping, kneeling, carrying light items such as manuals or briefcases, or driving/traveling by motor vehicle).

Responsibilities

• Planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and managing processes for the Engineering Service Project Section, including setting qualitative and quantitative standards
• Providing technical advice on a wide range of engineering issues, including the Strategic Capital Investment Plan, Capital Asset Inventory, Capital Asset Resource Survey, Deferred Maintenance, and various engineering topics
• Participating on station, VISN, and national committees and work groups; meeting with representatives from the Medical Center, VACO, and VHA HEFP Enterprise Support Services
• Supporting the Strategic Capital Investment Planning (SCIP) process as part of the Engineering planning team
• Providing professional engineering direction to ensure compliance with legislative and accrediting requirements for all design and construction projects at the Medical Center (Federal, state, local authorities; accrediting bodies such as Joint Commission, College of American Pathologists)
• Implementing the Medical Center's capital improvement program; transforming identified needs into engineering requirements, estimating, accomplishing locally, or recommending as part of a comprehensive plan for agency funding
• Developing technical data regarding materials, sizes, dimensions, quantities, and costs for formal specifications
• Conducting site visits and ensuring construction adheres to established specifications (VA Construction and Facilities Management Standards, AIA, FGI, ASHRAE, USP 797/800)
• Preparing correspondence, technical reports, estimates, fact sheets, status reports, and schedules as required
• Consulting with contractor personnel to resolve difficult and complex unforeseen problems and latent conditions encountered during construction
• Researching and/or analyzing problems, issues, or program requirements related to all areas of the facility and all facets of the Projects Engineering Section
• Providing expert analysis and advice for complex program issues
• Managing the financial management of the project section: budget formulation and justification, garnering approval, execution within budgeted amounts, and financial reporting
• Planning and/or accomplishing special projects as required
• Conceiving and implementing new initiatives and projects to strengthen, facilitate, and integrate programs
• Undertaking or participating in special projects, ongoing analyses, investigations, and initiatives that have high priority for the Chief of Engineering Service

Schedule

Monday‑Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Pay

Competitive salary with regular salary increases

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 37‑50 days of annual paid time off per year (13‑