Supervisory Healthcare Engineer - Projects

Supervisory Project Engineers serve as experts in the design of the medical care environment, including all hospital building features, automated building management and environmental control systems, and critical utility systems. They also oversee related construction both in and adjacent to operational healthcare environments.

United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

• Option 1: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture from a school with an accredited curriculum by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Engineering Accreditation Commission (excluding engineering technology) or the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. Acceptable degrees include Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Architectural Engineering.
• Option 2: Evidence of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination with a bachelor’s degree. Evidence may be 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) indicating a passing score.
• Option 3: Evidence of current professional registration or licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect from any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.

Engineering, architecture, or related education completed outside the U.S. must be evaluated by a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials. The education must be deemed at least equivalent to a bachelor’s degree as outlined in paragraph 3.b. of this appendix.

One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade.

• 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, including finances, space, equipment, supplies, schedules, and staffing at the local level.
• Knowledge of the full range of supervisory duties, which include responsibility for assignment of work, performance evaluations, selection of staff, training and development, recommendation of awards, 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 effect resolutions.

• Two years as Project Manager and leader with experience in all phases (planning, design, construction, and activation). Experience conducting project review and analysis with success in meeting established milestones.

• One year experience with complex VA healthcare facility designs encompassing the majority of subjects in architectural, civil, structural, medical gas, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, communications, fire safety, security, and specialized systems (elevators, patient safety lifts, pneumatic tube, etc.). Show responsibility for designing in conformance with applicable codes and standards, as well as federal and state agency regulations, specifications, and other VA criteria.

• Two years of experience overseeing the administration of architect-engineer and construction contracts in the role of Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Demonstrate responsibility in conducting engineering surveys and evaluations, determining engineering and construction requirements,…