Healthcare Engineer

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Sioux Falls Healthcare System is seeking a Healthcare Engineer - Project Engineer.

The role focuses on project planning, design management, construction administration for Minor Construction, NRMs, station projects and leases within the VA facilities. You will coordinate with architectural/engineering firms, ensure compliance with Joint Commission, Life Safety NFPA codes, and VA design requirements, conduct site surveys, develop concept documents, and

Qualifications

• Education must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• If using foreign education, provide a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcript.
• Verify education per federal requirements for VA employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs healthcare planning/design management.
• Assists in determining requirements for healthcare projects within the system and sites.
• Provides broad engineering perspective for construction document reviews and preparation.
• Ensures compliance with Joint Commission, NFPA 101, NFPA 99, and VA design requirements.

Education

Education recognition by US DoE

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The position serves as a Healthcare Engineer - Project Engineer at the Sioux Falls, SD Healthcare System. This position performs project planning, produces designs, manages designs, manages construction, and provides construction administration for Minor Construction Projects, Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM) Projects, Station Level Projects, and Leases.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to the following: Performs healthcare planning/design management Assists in the determination of requirements for healthcare projects in relation to the needs of the Healthcare system, inclusive of the parent site, as well as off-site locations under the auspice of the HealthCare System, whether VA owned or leased.

Provides a broad view of all disciplines of Engineering when applied to a healthcare environment to support construction document reviews and preparation.

Knowledge of Joint Commission (JC) requirements, NFPA 101 the Life Safety Code and NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code, in addition to VA design requirements is necessary to provide direction to Architectural/Engineering firms on complex healthcare designs to ensure compliance and regulatory requirements are met by the medical facility.

The position assists in evaluations of medical care programs and services to ensure assigned projects are aligned and support the healthcare organizations needs and requirements for expansion of service and/or efficient flow of operation. The position develops initial concept documents, creates and maintains project and lease applications in multiple VA database systems.

The position utilizes skillsets encompassing a wide range of engineering fields including but not limited to identifying and defining assigned problems dealing with structures, mechanical, HVAC, sprinkler, fire and life safety, architectural and electrical systems.

Performs planning and analysis activities that include conducting or directly overseeing surveys and site investigations to establish baseline data necessary to initiate design for renovations, alterations and additions to the existing hospital, patient care facilities, administrative buildings, grounds, utility plants and systems, and historic buildings listed on the national registry.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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 2026-11-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

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