Supervisory Healthcare Engineer

Veterans Health Administration

Asheville (NC)

On-site

USD 123,000 - 159,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in the United States is seeking a Supervisory Projects Engineer to ensure safe, reliable, and precisely controlled operating environments for direct patient care through management of a design and construction program to build and renovate hospital and support environments.

The role provides matrix management, technical guidance across multiple engineering disciplines, and oversight of the Medical Center Design and Construction program, with responsibilities for

Qualifications

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.

Responsibilities

Provides matrix management support and technical expert consultation to the Chief of Engineering Service.
Makes recommendations to the Chief of Engineering for final approval, and has responsibility and accountability for all aspects of the Medical Center Design and Construction program and oversight.
Collaborates with operations and program managers to ensure integrated goals and priorities for all projects are met.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Supervisory Projects Engineer ensures safe, reliable, and a precisely controlled operating environment for direct patient care through management of a design and construction program to build and renovate hospital and support environments.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides matrix management support and technical expert consultation to the Chief of Engineering Service. Makes recommendations to the Chief of Engineering for final approval, and has responsibility and accountability for all aspects of the Medical Center Design and Construction program and oversight. Collaborates with operations and program managers to ensure integrated goals and priorities for all projects are met.

Works closely with peers in other service lines to meet their project needs as internal customers and the needs of external customers as well. Responsible for the planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and management processes for the Engineering Service Project Section that includes setting qualitative and quantitative standards.

Provides professional and technical guidance and direction and review of assigned programs, including professional engineering work in several disciplines such as; architecture, civil engineering, energy engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, environmental engineering, fire safety, and safety engineering. Manages human resource functions such as hiring, performance, training and development.

Establishes parameters in support of project scope development, ensuring alignment with master plan/strategic capital investment goals and Department objectives, goals, policies and priorities.

Prepares correspondence, technical reports, estimates, fact sheets, status reports, and schedules as required to complete project assignments Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0730-1600 Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Up to 10% per year, to be paid in two installments, with a 2-year service agreement may be 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 $122531 - $159292/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

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