Engineering Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Reno (NV)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 97,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Ad hoc telework eligible

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Health Administration in Reno, NV seeks an Engineering Technician to plan, design, analyze, and layout new construction and modernization of VA buildings. Duty location is Reno, NV, within commutable distance.

You will work with Chief Engineers, lead multidiscipline design teams, prepare plans and estimates, and oversee construction phases. Telework is eligible Ad Hoc. Must provide technical expertise on BIM, AutoCAD, and related software.

Qualifications

Transcript must be submitted with your application if you base qualifications on education.
If you use foreign education to meet qualifications, you must provide a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

Responsibilities

Works with Chief Engineers and Engineering Staff for the efficient implementation of major construction projects.
Leads multidiscipline design teams or contracted design services to prepare complete design packages.
Prepares plans, specifications, and estimates for complex projects.
Informs Chief Engineer of plans for ongoing major projects with contractors and facility management staff.
Assists in oversight of design, construction, repair, renovation and modernization of buildings and facilities.
Performs construction management tasks during the construction phase.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Construction planning

Tools

BIM

AutoCAD

Access

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Word

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The primary purpose of this Engineering Technician position is to plan, design, analyze, and layout of new construction as well as the conversion, remodeling, or modernization of existing VA buildings and facilities. Duty Location: Veterans Affairs Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) in Reno, NV.

Key Responsibilities

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but are not limited to the following: Works with Chief Engineers and Engineering Staff for the efficient and effective implementation of major construction projects. Performs project management duties to lead multidiscipline design team, or contracted design services in the preparation of complete design package.

Prepares plans, specifications, and estimates for complex projects. Informs Chief Engineer of plans for continuous and ongoing major projects in concert with contractors and construction and facility management staff. Assists in providing oversight of the facility design, construction, repair, renovation and modernization of buildings and facilities. Performs a variety of construction management tasks during the construction phase of a project.

Performs review, assessment, and guidance by analyzing design development documents, resolving more novel and complex design problems with original approaches and preparing appropriate documents for VA project development approvals. Prepares documentation for approval of outside agencies such as State Office of Historic Preservation (SHPO), local fire departments, Department of Defense (DoD) and environmental agencies.

Prepares estimates for projects ranging from minor maintenance to large non-recurring management for advanced budget planning. Prepares Scope of Work (SOW) for Engineer service contracts or services provided by other government agencies. Uses extensive experience to formulate and recommend strategies on how to deal with workload, setting goals and priorities. Serves as expert technical advisor to peers and senior managers.

Serves as the technical expert on highly technical equipment, network systems and computer software programs. Possesses a strong proficiency using the following software applications to include, but not limited to, Access, Excel, Power Point, MS Project, and Word, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and AutoCAD. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Telework: This position may be authorized for AD HOC telework. Ad Hoc telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $74972 – $97469/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-21.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.