Health Care Architectural/Equipment Planning Support

Unified Business Technologies Inc•Falls Church, VA

2d•$95,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

This contract provides planning, design, construction, and initial outfitting & transition (IO&T) management support services for the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Facilities Enterprise (FE) in Falls Church, VA. The role involves supporting Military Construction (MILCON) Projects, Unspecified Minor Military Construction (UMMC) Projects, Uniform Services University (USU) Design, and various special project management tasks. The contractor will act as part of a project management team, overseeing the entire lifecycle of military medical facility projects within the DHA's area of responsibility. This includes providing medical constructability technical support, monitoring work quality performed by agencies like NAVFAC and USACE, and ensuring projects adhere to applicable guidelines, standards, and codes. The position requires advising government representatives on project coordination, issue resolution, and providing technical advice to ensure projects meet required standards. Liaison oversight and assistance to medical facility staff during construction, transition, commissioning, turnover, and decommissioning are also key aspects of the role.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in healthcare projects
5+ years working with NAVFAC and/or USACE on medical projects
Knowledgeable with SEPS (Space and Equipment Planning System)
Experience in DoW Space and Equipment Planning Criteria for Medical Facilities
Demonstrate experience in medical facility planning/design
Demonstrate experience in master planning
Demonstrate experience in project management
Demonstrate experience in transition management
Demonstrate experience in health facility technical and clinical reviews
Health facility criteria/standards experience is required
Performed a variety of capabilities in support of the project delivery lifecycle as it pertains to design, construction, and activation of a hospital
Provided technical assistance in medical planning, design, construction, and IO&T equipment planning and execution for DoW agencies
Experience with designing and implementing systems and processes for oversight with designated medical construction projects
Experience with DHA and NAVFAC MFPO support activities in directing all aspects of the final activation activities
Must be a current citizen of the United States of America
Current experience and technical knowledge of methods and procedures affecting Department of War medical facility engineering and construction including applicability of laws, regulations, methods, procedures, and policies
Demonstrated ability to apply Project Management principles, tools and techniques recognized by the industry to successfully complete a project
Extensive knowledge of, and experience in, medical engineering and construction
Knowledge of general principles of architecture, engineering, design, and construction of medical facility building system components and their inter-relationships
Experienced in interpretation of government, industry, and accreditation standards and criteria including space planning, life safety, anti-terrorism, indoor air quality, patient privacy, sustainability, and others related to healthcare, medical academic and medical research facilities
Current experience and knowledge of total building commissioning
Current experience and knowledge of U.S. building codes and standards
Current experience and knowledge of DoW Regulations
Current experience and knowledge of The Joint Commission (TJC)
Current experience and knowledge of National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)
Current experience and knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA)
Current experience and knowledge of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Current experience and knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)
Current experience and knowledge of other regulatory and medical standards
Knowledge of DoW policies and procedures including contracting functions
Knowledge of NAVFAC QA process
Knowledge of risk management
Experienced in use of computer programs and tools that speed and improve project execution including data and documentation use and management, to include drawings, specifications, schedules, and estimates
Advanced experience in use of CADD
Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Project, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, and Outlook
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with project stakeholders
Experience with reviewing and interpreting basic engineering deliverables such as drawings, specifications, engineering calculations, RFIs, etc.

Responsibilities

Provide support as part of a project management team overseeing planning, design, construction, and IO&T of military medical facilities.
Provide medical constructability technical support and monitor the quality of work performed.
Ensure Construction Agencies (NAVFAC, USACE) provide complete and functional infrastructure adhering to contracts, guidelines, standards, and codes.
Advise DHA Officer-in-Charge (OIC)/Program Manager (PgM) or designated government representative(s) concerning coordination of project actions and resolving issues.
Provide general and medical-specific technical advice, constructability support, and information.
Provide liaison oversight and assistance to medical facility staff during construction, transition, commissioning, turnover, and decommissioning.
Prepare recurring ad hoc reports and briefings, and provide information papers and executive summaries.
Perform quality assurance for draft/final reports and briefings.
Facilitate management interface for user meetings, provide VIP project tours, and address site-specific issues.
Review design and specifications for building and facility operational/functional systems.
Review and provide comments on contractor submittals, schedules, and other project-related documentation and plans.
Review and coordinate response to user requested engineering change proposals (ECP’s), validating them against Design Intent, Basis of Design, and Concepts of Operations.
Review RFIs and construction contract modifications for potential impact on medical functionality, Design Intent, Basis of Design, and Concepts of Operations.
Coordinate with DHA Transition Coordinators to ensure engineering changes are reflected in future transition processes.
Coordinate engineering support reviews for specialized medical equipment.
Participate in user-representative oversight of the NAVFAC QA/QC program.
Maintain current situational awareness and provide assistance concerning NAVFAC QA/QC procedures, requirements, standards, and practices.
Assist in reviewing Value Engineering (VE) proposals.
Coordinate with NAVFAC MFPO IT Planning support, Transition Manager, and installation IT personnel concerning interpretation/execution of IM/IT/Low Voltage System design.
Provide technical engineering advice on unique medical systems, applications, and functions.
Identify and track construction engineering specific issues, ensuring they are coordinated and resolved.
Assist DHA PgM or designated government representative(s) to develop, coordinate, and process project-related engineering change proposals (ECPs).
Participate in coordination and implementation of the commissioning plan.
Participate in Red Zone meetings and building acceptance process, including punch-out inspections.
Coordinate with staff to ensure O&M training, O&M manuals, warranties, As-Built drawings, etc., are scheduled, developed, reviewed, and delivered.
Assist in coordination and conduct of inspections, tests, verifications, and certifications.
Participate in meetings and teleconferences, and coordinate associated actions.
Provide recurring project-related reports, presentations, and documentation.
Coordinate schedules and report progress on a weekly basis.
Provide proposed response recommendations and review comments back to the Design/Construction Agent.
Assist in development of maintenance plans for post-occupancy sustainment of facilities.
Review facility systems O&M training plans.
Represent DHA in project planning and design review efforts.
Assist in facilitating and documenting reviews with end users, providers, and local command activity(s) consultants.
Provide input to and refinement of programming documents, business planning consultation, and refinement of various previous initiatives/studies.
Gather and analyze projected workload requirements to provide recommendations on staffing, equipment, IT, and space needs.
Evaluate and provide recommendations on Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) with respect to budget and schedule impacts.
Check for completeness of technical or operational information, maintainability, and impact on project Design Intent and Total Building Commissioning (TBCx).
Perform complete technical reviews of project elements such as maintainability, impact of construction changes on Design Intent and Total Building Commissioning (TBCx) submittals and construction RFIs.
Assist in the development and support of an Integrated Delivery Schedule for all assigned MILCONs and major Special Projects.
Assist with space planning, space utilization, equipment and furniture procurement coordination, operating procedures, interior design, move planning, and budgeting.
Ensure tasks are completed according to approved costs, qualities, schedules, and guidelines.
Assist and support IO&T contractors/vendors in operational planning development, phase planning, signage/wayfinding, move sequence planning, preparation and setup, staff and patient move guides, regulatory requirement planning, preparation of teaching plans, relocation execution, detailed initial outfitting and move planning, education & training, workshop planning and implementation, transition budget tracking, and development of work and relocation plans and schedules.
Monitor equipment installation including planning, integration of logistics, personnel staffing, training and operational support services for deployment of initial supplies, medical equipment, materials, and associated personnel.
Directly support the DHA Lead Medical Equipment Specialist regarding IO&T efforts.
Assist with individual project Planning and Execution, including Design Intent development, design and submittal reviews, ECP and RFI reviews, transition processes, and post-occupancy evaluations/commissioning.
Assist the facility user in developing maintenance plans for post-occupancy sustainment of facilities.
Assist DHA PgM or designated government representative to ensure close out completion of MILCONs by receiving all information from Agent, Construction Contractor, and DOR to be historically archived.