Deputy Chief, Healthcare Facility Engineering

Veterans Health Administration; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Dayton, OH seeks a Deputy Chief (Assistant Chief) in the Engineering Service to lead and manage Service Line programs, setting standards and coordinating interdisciplinary engineering efforts in a healthcare facility environment.

The role requires senior leadership capabilities, broad engineering program experience, and the ability to oversee planning, budgeting, and resource allocation to support compliant, safe hospital infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture from an ABET-accredited program.
• Licensure as PE/Architect or FE/EIT evidence may apply.
• Experience with VA qualification standards and grandfathering provisions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, evaluate and manage Service Line programs within Engineering Service.
• Set qualitative and quantitative standards and coordinate interdisciplinary engineering efforts.
• Provide leadership and oversight to ensure compliance with VA policies and facility engineering objectives.

Skills

Data analysis

Workload management

Resource management

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in Dayton, OH seeks a Deputy Chief (Assistant Chief) in the Engineering Service to lead and manage Service Line programs, setting standards and coordinating interdisciplinary engineering efforts in a healthcare facility environment.

The role requires senior leadership capabilities, broad engineering program experience, and the ability to oversee planning, budgeting, and resource allocation to support compliant, safe hospital infrastructure.