Healthcare Engineer

This position is located within the Greater Los Angeles (GLA) Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California. The incumbent serves as a General Engineer, performing Project Management and Construction under the supervision of the Chief, Project Section within Engineering Service. Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Electrical and Architecture Engineers with Architectural experience are highly encouraged to apply.

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• Serves as the project and construction manager with full responsibility for the planning, management, coordination, and execution of assigned construction programs and projects, including space utilization initiatives and capital asset improvement activities.
• Executes corporate directives, guidance, laws, regulations, and policies in the development of projects and related deliverables to ensure full support of program objectives.
• Coordinates, negotiates, and integrates all relevant station functions-including clinical, administrative, safety, planning, construction, and contracting activities-along with customer requirements, regulatory obligations, and inter-agency commitments, into a comprehensive and fully aligned project management plan.
• Oversees the review of drawings and technical documentation submitted by consultants and master plan developers for EULs to SHPO; reviews and coordinates documentation submitted to EPA on behalf of GLA for required approvals; and directs all Environmental Management activities, including hazardous materials abatement, to ensure full regulatory compliance.
• Provides input to the station operating budget related to projects assigned.
• Develops and recommends strategies to identify, address, and resolve issues affecting assigned programs and projects.
• Establishes project deadlines, supervises and evaluates work performed by consultants, and provides timely project status updates to clients and senior management.
• Coordinates and helps contracting officer in negotiations during project modifications.
• Leads on a rotation and participates in the Construction Safety Committee consisting of multi disciple and multi-service integrated team to inform on safety issues, develops safety criteria, provides training to team, and takes disciplinary action on non-compliance.
• Allocates project funds to contractors in accordance with verified progress milestones, and monitors and evaluates performance to ensure that all parties meet established commitments and contractual obligations.
• Establishes the technical framework and provides guidance necessary to accomplish objectives within the station’s in-house capabilities.
• Schedules and organizes construction operations, and conducts inspections and surveillance of materials, methods, and equipment utilized in the construction process to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Prepares required reports, including Environmental Liability and Deferred Maintenance quarterly reports, project status updates, planning and execution reports, capitalizations, and Work in Progress (WIP), NRM, and Minor project accrual reports.
• Represents the station and serves as the primary point of contact for assigned projects, engaging with customers;
  Federal, State, and local government agencies; external organizations; and higher authorities to ensure effective coordination and communication.

Work Schedule: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday – Friday
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus):
Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
Not Authorized

Pay:
Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum…