U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 22 hours ago
Healthcare Engineer
Northport, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$130K/yr - $169K/yr
1+ years expThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Healthcare Engineer to serve as a Project Engineer at the Northport NY VA Medical Center. The role involves project planning, design management, and construction administration for various healthcare projects, ensuring compliance with engineering regulations and standards.
GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The position provides engineering support to the Northport VAMC and is responsible for maintaining construction specifications and drawings - maintaining technical reference library of codes - standards - and other regulations which are applicable to the engineering construction industries Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - and others
The position serves as a healthcare engineering advisor - engineer consultant - engineer designer - contract administrator - project manager - construction coordinator - and instructor during the design and construction of all projects assigned
The position is responsible for performing the duties of a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on professional design and construction projects - training service staff on technical issues and assisting the service staff on the completion of technical and administrative issues regarding infrastructure related operations of the medical facility
The position serves as the Integrated Project Team (IPT) Chairperson - comprised of diverse and multi-discipline professional team members - consisting of internal and external stakeholders - and is a recognized expert in project management
The position participates in planning deliberations and contributes significantly to the management decision-making process through teamwork - innovation - coordination - and collaboration with other senior members and stakeholders to ensure objectives are met toward meeting the healthcare system's overall strategic plan goals
Major duties include but are not limited to: Work in electrical design across low - medium - and high voltage systems - specifically within healthcare facilities and commercial buildings - Make recommendations relating to energy conservation for feasibility and cost effectiveness and supports the facilities energy goals
Implement sound stewardship practices that are protective of the air - water - land - and other natural and cultural resources - in accordance with the goals of the VA GEMS program - plans - designs - and oversees major healthcare system projects
Conducts capital asset and infrastructure planning and design for the medical facility spanning initial strategic planning - concept development - design - construction - and effective implementation of complex buildings - utilities - and medical support systems
Manages healthcare engineering project design and administers construction in accordance with VA policies and procedures - VA Design Guides - VA Design Manuals - VA Master Specifications and related industry codes and standards
Performs healthcare engineering project construction management and post project activities while ensuring continuity of building and utility services for medical facility operations
Assists in the provision of a continuing education program for clinical staff and maintenance personnel addressing the principles and application of building and utility systems in the delivery of health care
This includes a curriculum that addresses the safe and effective use of medical gases - emergency power - ventilation - and other healthcare infrastructure related technology
This requires skill to effectively communicate - both orally and in writing - with a wide variety of individuals - including technical and professional clinical staff - to communicate technical information
Assists in development and implementation of the environment of care program that meets current Joint Commission - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - College of American Pathologists (CAP) - NFPA - and VA requirements - particularly as it relates to construction safety and infection control
Qualification
Required
Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.)
Successfully completed a bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture
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 curriculum
Examples of acceptable engineering and architectural degrees include - but are not limited to: Electrical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Biomedical Engineering - Civil Engineering - Architecture and Architectural Engineering
Evidence of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam with a bachelor's degree
Evidence 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 score
Evidence of current professional registration or licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect
Grade Determination: Healthcare Engineer GS-0801-12: Experience: Candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Healthcare Engineering field
Qualifying GS-11 grade level experience includes - but is not limited to: experience in electrical design across low - medium - and high voltage systems - specifically within healthcare facilities and commercial buildings - makes recommendations relating to energy conservation for feasibility and cost effectiveness and supports the facilities energy goals
Some of these methods may be new to the site or the geographic area of consideration and may require substantial research and analysis - implement sound stewardship practices that are protective of the air - water - land - and other natural and cultural resources - in accordance with the goals of the VA GEMS program - plans - designs - and oversees major healthcare system projects
oversees Professional Architecture/Engineering (A/E) and Construction contracts to ensure the contractor is in compliance with all contractual requirements - healthcare regulations and codes - specifications and schedules are met in accordance with the government's requirements for VA owned and leased facilities
Provides a broad review of all disciplines of Engineering when applied to a healthcare environment to support construction document reviews and preparation
Work requires a broad knowledge of all Engineering disciplines - to include Architectural - Civil - Mechanical - Electrical - Structural and Fire Protection
Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of mechanical - electrical - structural - civil and other engineering/architectural principles - practices and their applications in the healthcare environment
(b) Knowledge 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 engineering
(c) Knowledge of construction standards - methods - practices and techniques - materials and equipment to determine compliance with engineering regulations and standards
(d) Skill 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 procedures
(e) Ability to plan and execute complex - multi-faceted projects and inspections while prioritizing resources against approved scopes of work - contract documents and budgets
(f) Ability to organize and lead multi-disciplinary task forces with members from different departments and divisions - as well as design and construction firms
May 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)
Preferred
An electrical engineer with extensive experience in electrical design across low - medium - and high voltage systems - specifically within healthcare facilities and commercial buildings
Benefits
37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
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