General Engineer Houston, TX

Nitelines Usa•Houston, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

NiteLines USA is seeking a General Engineer to provide professional engineering support for planning, scoping, and executing construction, renovation, and infrastructure projects at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The engineer will help ensure project compliance with VA design guides, NFPA 101, NFPA 99, Joint Commission standards, and other applicable codes. The role includes reviewing design and construction documents for technical adequacy, code compliance, constructability, and effects on ongoing healthcare operations; preparing written review comments and recommendations; and developing project documentation such as concepts, scopes, cost estimates, schedules, risk registers, and justifications in VA systems including VSSC and SCIP. The engineer will coordinate with clinical services, Facilities Management, Safety, Infection Control, and other groups to sequence work, plan outages, and reduce risks to patients and staff. The position also conducts forensic and root-cause analyses of facility system failures or performance issues and recommends corrective actions or capital improvements. Deliverables include technical reviews and comment matrices, project scope documents, cost estimates and schedule inputs, risk and mitigation summaries, and engineering reports or technical memoranda. The engineer provides project oversight from inception to completion in accordance with VA TIL requirements and participates in continuous quality improvement activities and meetings as required by VA facility leadership. The position is based at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77033. The stated schedule is 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; the posting also lists VA business hours as 24 hours a day. Travel, if needed, will use Government vehicles within the Houston area, with VA personnel accompanying. Contractor personnel must wear proper uniform attire to distinguish them from staff. Required VA and facility training must be completed, and licenses, registrations, and certifications must be kept current and provided upon renewal.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience within the engineering discipline in a hospital setting.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Current, full, and unrestricted license applicable to the discipline in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia when services are performed onsite on VA property.
Technical proficiency in the skills necessary to fulfill the requirements.
Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently.
Completion of VA educational requirements and mandatory courses, including applicable ACLS, BLS, EHR, and VA mandatory training.
Compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, rules, and regulations.

Responsibilities

Plan, scope, and support execution of construction, renovation, and infrastructure projects in compliance with applicable VA requirements, standards, and codes.
Review A/E design and construction documents for technical adequacy, code compliance, constructability, and impacts on ongoing healthcare operations; provide written comments and recommendations.
Develop and maintain project concepts, scopes, cost estimates, schedules, risk registers, and justifications in VA systems such as VSSC and SCIP.
Coordinate with clinical services, Facilities Management, Safety, Infection Control, and other stakeholders to sequence work, plan outages, and mitigate risks to patients and staff.
Perform forensic and root-cause analyses of facility system failures or performance issues and recommend corrective actions or capital improvements.
Prepare written technical reviews, comment matrices, project scope documents, cost estimates, schedule inputs, risk and mitigation summaries, and engineering reports or technical memoranda.
Provide project oversight from inception to completion in accordance with VA TIL requirements.
Participate in continuous quality improvement activities and meetings as required by VA facility leadership.
Maintain current licenses, registrations, and certifications and provide updated documentation upon renewal.
Complete required VA and facility-specific training on time.