Healthcare Engineer

Veterans Health Administration

Johnson City (TN)

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USD 58 000 - 129 000

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Há 3 dias

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Resumo da oferta

Veterans Health Administration in Johnson City, TN, seeks an entry-level Healthcare (Project) Engineer to support design production, construction administration, and project planning for Minor Construction Projects.

You will work under supervision to gain experience in engineering design, contract administration, and construction coordination, while ensuring patient care remains uninterrupted during construction.

Qualificações

General engineering knowledge and problem-solving skills.
Ability to support design and construction activities.
Familiarity with regulatory standards and codes.

Responsabilidades

Assist senior Healthcare Engineers with design, contract administration, project management, and construction coordination.
Support COR on minor professional design and construction projects and maintain COR certification.
Apply engineering and code knowledge to support healthcare facility operations and regulatory compliance.
Prepare materials on current technical topics for supervisor presentations.
Minimize impact on patient care during construction and plan temporary methods as needed.

Conhecimentos

Engineering knowledge

Contract administration

Construction coordination

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position serves as an entry level and career development Healthcare (Project) Engineer at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. This position will perform general assignments to gain knowledge and experience necessary in project planning, i.e, design production, and assists with construction administration for Minor Construction Projects.

Key Responsibilities

The position is under the direct supervision by a senior Healthcare Engineer, provides engineering support to the assigned medical center and assists with construction specifications, and drawings, technical reference library of codes, standards, and other regulations which are applicable to the engineering construction industries Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and others.

The position serves as an entry level and developmental Healthcare Engineer providing assistance to senior Healthcare Engineers in engineering design, contract administration, project management, and construction coordination during the design and construction of projects.

The position with direct oversight by a senior Healthcare Engineer, is responsible, for performing the duties of a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on minor professional design and construction projects. This position maintains COR certification to oversee the administration of assigned minor Facility Engineering Service's Architect/Engineer and Construction Contracts.

The position supports and advances patient care by applying engineering skills to Healthcare Engineering as demonstrated by the following major responsibilities: A. Assessing healthcare facility programs and making recommendations to assure compliance with relevant regulations, guidelines, and standards. B. Applying engineering and code related knowledge to support the operational engineering requirements of the healthcare system. C.

Prepares materials on current technical topics and trends for presentation to supervisor. This position, under close supervision of supervisor or other senior Healthcare Engineers, assists with determining the requirements for healthcare projects in relation to the needs of the medical center, inclusive of the parent site, as well as off-site locations under the auspice of the medical center, whether VA owned or leased.

Project needs are determined for the organization down to the department level based on a broad array of guidelines, standards, regulatory requirements, and mission priorities.

A unique task of a Healthcare Engineer during the construction phase of a project is to minimize the impact to patient care operations, and in many cases, to ensure patients are able to continue to be cared for in a safe and secure manner due to the inability for the medical center to stop seeing patients during the construction phase of a project.

The position, in conjunction with senior Healthcare Engineers, assists with determining what temporary means and methods are necessary to be executed to reduce any risk of danger Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:45am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 61342F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

Requirements & 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 $58193 – $129225/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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