Healthcare Engineer

The position serves as a Healthcare Engineer (Project Engineer) in Facilities Management at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System. The incumbent plans, designs, manages, and administers healthcare engineering and construction projects; oversees architect-engineer and construction contracts; serves as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR); leads multidisciplinary project teams; and ensures compliance with VA standards, healthcare codes, safety requirements, budgets, and schedules. Major duties: Major duties include but are not limited to: Plans, designs, coordinates, and manages healthcare engineering projects involving facilities, infrastructure, utility systems, and medical support spaces. Serves as Project Engineer and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for construction and architect-engineer contracts. Develops project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and technical specifications for construction, renovation, and maintenance projects. Reviews architectural and engineering designs, drawings, specifications, and submittals for compliance with VA standards and applicable codes. Leads multidisciplinary project teams and coordinates with clinical staff, contractors, architects, engineers, and stakeholders. Oversees construction activities to ensure quality, safety, schedule, budget, and regulatory compliance requirements are met. Conducts engineering studies, site assessments, inspections, and evaluations of buildings, utility systems, and related infrastructure. Provides technical guidance regarding healthcare engineering, construction management, life safety, utility systems, and facility operations. Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements, including VA, NFPA, OSHA, and The Joint Commission standards. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: M-F 0700 to 1530 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 000000 Requirements: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.