Healthcare Engineer

Veterans Health Administration; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Tampa seeks a Project Engineer to plan, design, and oversee healthcare system projects at a VA Medical Center and related clinics. The role includes supervising construction, guiding engineering firms, and preparing cost estimates for budget approvals.

The position emphasizes multidisciplinary design, technical leadership, and ensuring compliance with federal standards throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• A transcript must be submitted with your application to verify education.
• Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
• If using foreign education, submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

Responsibilities

• Designs complex multidiscipline systems and subsystems for healthcare facilities.
• Provides expert guidance and directs consulting engineering firms.
• Prepares detailed cost estimates and justifies project submissions for approvals.
• Serves as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative for construction projects and inspects work progress.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The position serves as a Project Engineer at an assigned Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System, planning, designs and overseeing of healthcare system projects. This position manages construction and provides construction administration at an assigned medical center and associated Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)'s.

Key Responsibilities

Healthcare Engineers work in the Medical Center. Works independently to design complex multidiscipline systems and subsystems. Provides expert professional guidance and directs the work of consulting engineering firms. Makes systems decisions and performs cost/benefit analysis of engineering firms' proposals.Duties Include: Prepares preliminary sketches, concepts, and layouts for complex projects.

Designs or controls the design of multidiscipline projects; this includes: engineering disciplines of electrical, mechanical, structural and architectural fields. Writes and edits specifications for mechanical equipment, electronic/electrical equipment and systems redesign. Investigates floor loading capacities, electrical power, and cooling requirements for new equipment.

Prepares detailed cost estimates and develops justification and other items required for project submission for VISN and VACO review and approval. Assists section Chief in developing weighting factors to use in establishing priorities. Prepares input data, assists in prioritization and finalizing items for the Five-Year Facility Development Plan.

Assists Supply Service's Contracting Officers in evaluating cost proposals from design firms by use of personal knowledge of the scope of the project. Assists in direct cost negotiations with contractors when requested by the Contracting Officers. Writes the Scope of Work and the General Requirements for the Architect/Engineer contracts. Develops the time frame for A/E submissions to meet project design schedules.

Serves as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative for Station Level, NRM and Construction Projects. Inspects work progress during the construction phase, ensuring proper methods and materials are being used. Resolves design errors or differing site conditions by evaluating the problem and applying sound engineering judgment to make any necessary changes. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM- 4:30PM Position Description Title/PD#: Healthcare Engineer/PD72207F

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 $60348 – $134195/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-21.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Monday-Friday 8:00AM- 4:30PM position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.

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