Senior Healthcare Engineering Lead

Texas Health and Human Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 119,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services in Austin seeks an Engineer V to lead advanced engineering work in the Architectural Review Unit, directing healthcare facility projects and providing expert guidance on complex building systems.

The role requires interpreting codes, conducting inspections, mentoring staff, and coordinating with architects, engineers, and contractors across hospitals, ambulatory centers, and related facilities. Will travel up to 85% and must maintain professional licensure.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties assigned.
• Directs engineering work related to health control that involves mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other building systems. Provides senior-level consultative services regarding complex healthcare building systems to highly skilled design and construction professionals and provides direction for cost-effective healthcare technology.
• Leads the testing of multiple lifesaving building systems, including medical gas system, emergency electrical system, nurse call system, heating and air conditioning system, emergency water, fire alarm system, and sprinkler system on extraordinarily complex and large-scoped healthcare facilities.
• Facilitates meetings with health facility representatives, including architects, engineers, contractors, health care providers, and facility planning directors. Determines functional and spatial requirements of new structures or renovations.
• Prepares field reports for both state and federal inspections, reduces facts to specific findings, and recommends corrective solutions when the project is not code compliant.

Job description

Texas Health and Human Services in Austin seeks an Engineer V to lead advanced engineering work in the Architectural Review Unit, directing healthcare facility projects and providing expert guidance on complex building systems.

The role requires interpreting codes, conducting inspections, mentoring staff, and coordinating with architects, engineers, and contractors across hospitals, ambulatory centers, and related facilities. Will travel up to 85% and must maintain professional licensure.