Healthcare Engineer - Energy Manager

Veterans Health Administration; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 132,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration is seeking an Energy Manager responsible for VAHCS energy programs and ESPC/UESC contracts, coordinating with VISN and VACO leadership.

The role requires expertise in energy conservation, building automation, and energy surveys, with a track record in ESPC/UESC project management and COR duties. It involves oversight of budgets and cost reduction objectives across VA facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in energy management programs and federal contracting.
• Familiarity with ESPC/UESC project development and implementation.
• Ability to network with VISN leadership and VA Central Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead energy management for VA Health Care System facilities.
• Collaborate with VISN energy and capital assets managers on goals.
• Support ESPC/UESC contracts and technical monitoring.
• Develop energy savings projects and manage budgets.
• Serve as COR for ESPC/UESC initiatives where required.
• Provide reports to VA leadership and compliance with federal policy.

Skills

Energy management

ESPC knowledge

UESC knowledge

COR experience

Technical coordination

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Energy survey equipment

Building automation systems

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The position serves as Energy Manager and the resident expert for the assigned Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare Systems (HCSs) in support of VISN, VA Central Office (VACO) and Executive Office of the President execution of law, executive order or VA policy in which energy management is the primary concern.

Key Responsibilities

The incumbent functions as Energy Manager for at least one VAHCS comprised of one or more VA owned VA Medical Centers (VAMCs), Healthcare Centers (HCCs), Outpatient Clinics (OPCs) and smaller miscellaneous facilities as well as leased spaces including VA Clinics (formerly Community Based Outpatient Clinics warehouses and administrative offices operated by the VAHCS.

The Energy Manager will work in a collaborative effort with other Energy Managers within their VISN toward accomplishing VISN-wide and VHA energy goals. The incumbent works closely with the VISN Energy Manager and VISN Capital Assets Manager/Deputy Capital Assets Manager providing technical support.

The incumbent provides technical and program support for the energy conservation programs at local National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Veteran Benefit Administration (VBA), Vet Centers (Readjustment Counseling), and Joint Department of Defense (DOD)NA sites. Will have the ability to serve on VISN, National Committees or Task Forces.

The incumbent will conduct condition assessments for HVAC, lighting, electrical distribution, building envelope, steam and chilled water generation systems, domestic hot water, and other energy and water utilities within the VISN. He/she must be proficient in the use of energy survey equipment. Should be familiar with computer-based building automation and energy management systems.

Provides associated audit reports directly to VAHCS Leadership, VISN Energy Manager, VISN CAM or VHA Energy Program Director and/or other Senior-Level VACO staff. Work is to be performed at least 25% of the time for the VISN.

Must have experience in Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) or have attended ESPC training conducted by the Department of Energy or the Association of Energy Engineers in support of the implementation of programs mandated by Federal law and executive order.

Responsible for creating pilot programs (new technology and procedures); developing local standards to minimize energy and water waste, managing VAHCS commodity acquisition (electricity, natural gas, etc.) and evaluating/managing VAHCS Utility Energy Saving Contracts (UESCs). Manages and supports the VISNs' ESPCs and UESCs in collaboration with the National Energy Business Center (NEBC).

Position oversees, provides guidance, and assists VISN activities of designated projects with energy savings companies to ensure goals or objectives of the project are accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters. Sets goals of cost reduction, energy reduction and productivity improvement to align with Federal and VA-wide initiatives and goals.

Also responsible to ensure energy aspects of sustainability in facility construction projects, its operation and maintenance. The incumbent leads the development, manages and supports the Medical Center's and VISN's Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) or Utility Energy Services Contracts (UESC). These projects have construction costs between $100,000 to $50 million in aggregate. They plan, direct, and coordinate activities of designated projects.

The incumbent serves as the delegated Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for ESPC/UESC projects. The primary COR, leads other VAHCS project engineers in their delegated supporting roles as technical monitors for ESPC/UESC contracts. In regionalized support, as a subject matter expert, they may be required to develop, manage, and/or support other VAHCS within the VISN on their ESPC or UESC efforts, or manage a multi-site ESPC or UESC.

Implements energy conservation initiatives and prepares project submission documents for cost effective energy conservation retrofit projects. Prepare and monitor utility budgets, advising management of potential budget shortfalls and other factors that may influence the energy budget. Complete FS available upon request. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30a.m.-4:00p.m.

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 91327-S

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/. Foreign Education. To be creditable, engineering, architecture or related education completed outside the U.S. must be submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to a Bachelor's degree as outlined in paragraph 3.b. of this appendix.

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 $132014 – $171620/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.