Assistant Chief, Healthcare Engineering & Facilities

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Healthcare Engineer to support the Chief Engineer at a VA Medical Center.

This leadership role oversees maintenance, capital planning, energy management, and construction projects, driving compliant and efficient healthcare facility operations. The role requires a professional engineering or architectural background, state licensure eligibility, and strong management skills to coordinate across engineering disciplines and VISN

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture.
• Licensure/registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect preferred.
• Foreign education evaluated for equivalence if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as key managerial advisor reporting to the Chief Engineer.
• Provide leadership in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating Engineering Service operations.
• Oversee budgeting, workforce planning and compliance with healthcare regulations.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Healthcare engineering

Budget planning

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture

Professional licensure (PE or Architect)

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Healthcare Engineer to support the Chief Engineer at a VA Medical Center.

This leadership role oversees maintenance, capital planning, energy management, and construction projects, driving compliant and efficient healthcare facility operations. The role requires a professional engineering or architectural background, state licensure eligibility, and strong management skills to coordinate across engineering disciplines and VISN