Integration Engineer

Blue Water Thinking; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)

Paid time off

Matching 401(k) plan

Job summary

Blue Water Thinking is seeking an experienced Integration Engineer to support the Integrated Healthcare Transformation initiative at the Department of Veterans Affairs. This role focuses on integrating utility and IT systems to enhance Veteran healthcare services.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of related experience, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and strong analytical skills. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering and construction project management.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analysis for evaluating operations.
• Experience with clinical informatics and SAFe’s Lean Agile principles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with teams to assess risks and ensure design requirements are met.
• Manage technical aspects of federally funded projects and provide expertise.
• Measure program success and support management of projects to enhance productivity.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Data manipulation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

About Blue Water Thinking

Guided by our principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer‑centricity, and vested collaboration, Blue Water Thinking proudly supports our Federal clients in achieving their Agency goals.

Founded by a decorated twenty‑eight year Veteran of the United States Army, Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of our Nation's war fighters, Veterans, their families and caretakers.

Leveraging our executive team's military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise, Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated “one‑team” approach and brings to bear best‑fit solutions, thought leadership, and grit to meet our client's transformational needs.

Fueled by our values of integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship and customer service, the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection, collaboration, humility and loyalty to one another, our clients and industry partners.

Lastly, our formula for success is simple: Build something good, take care of our people, keep our clients satisfied, nurture our work ethic and reputation, build long‑lasting partnerships, enjoy what we do and give back as much as possible.

Job Description

Blue Water Thinking is seeking an experienced and dedicated Integration Engineer to join our team, supporting the Integrated Healthcare Transformation (IHT) initiative at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The primary responsibility of this role is to support the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) by advising on integrating utility and IT systems into operational units to achieve full functionality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with development and user teams to assess risks, set goals, and ensure requirements are met throughout design and construction.
• Identify and introduce new infrastructure while minimizing disruptions, managing technical aspects of large federal projects, and providing expertise in network IT and MEP system designs.
• Perform construction forensics and continuously address project risks and needs at every stage.
• Measure program success, outcomes, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Support the management of projects and programs to enhance productivity and performance.
• Develop and contribute to program reports, briefings, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with VHA leadership and cross‑functional teams to align program goals with Veteran healthcare needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Construction Management, Facility Architecture, Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience, including experience in engineering, construction project/program management.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analytical skills to evaluate and assess effectiveness of the operations.
• Ability to manipulate data to present program status and make recommendations on improving business processes.
• Background in clinical informatics and SAFe’s Lean Agile principles and practices.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for producing reports and engaging stakeholders.
• MS Office suite skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM).
• Experience supporting federal healthcare initiatives, especially within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Active Public Trust clearance or ability to obtain one.

Eligibility

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role.

Compensation

Salary for this position is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, location, the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Benefits

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and matching 401(k) plan.

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Water Thinking, LLC (BWT) is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.