Healthcare Engineer - Electrical Engineer

Veterans Health Administration • Northport, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Healthcare Engineer - Electrical Engineer provides electrical engineering expertise and construction administration for Minor Construction, Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM), Station Level, and lease projects at the Northport VA Medical Center and associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics. The work spans electrical, architectural, life-safety, mechanical, civil, and structural disciplines. The position serves as a Contracting Officer Representative and Integrated Project Team Chairperson, leading multidisciplinary teams in complex design and construction projects and ensuring technical standards and regulatory requirements are met.

The engineer plans, designs, and oversees healthcare system projects; administers construction in accordance with VA policies, design guides and manuals, master specifications, and relevant industry codes; and oversees architecture/engineering and construction contracts for compliance with contractual requirements, healthcare regulations, specifications, schedules, and government requirements. The role includes electrical design for low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems; energy-conservation recommendations; stewardship practices aligned with the VA GEMS program; and maintenance of construction drawings, specifications, and technical references. The engineer also supports continuing education for clinical and maintenance staff on building and utility systems, including medical gases, emergency power, and ventilation.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework and virtual work are not available. The position is primarily sedentary, with some walking, standing, ladder climbing, stooping, kneeling, carrying light items, and driving or traveling by motor vehicle. Work may also take place outdoors in all weather and occasionally involve moderate risks or discomforts in storage areas or hazardous-waste sites.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated VA policy exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• A bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture from an eligible accredited program; alternatively, a bachelor's degree plus evidence of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam; or current professional registration or licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect.
• At least one year of experience equivalent to GS-11 in the Healthcare Engineering - Electrical Engineer field.
• Experience in electrical design and engineering of low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems in active healthcare facilities or complex commercial medical centers.
• Ability to prepare, read, and interpret complex architectural and engineering drawings across major disciplines, including mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection.
• Working knowledge of NFPA, OSHA, and ANSI standards in a medical environment and ability to apply energy-conservation and sustainability goals, such as the VA GEMS program.
• Experience researching and analyzing engineering construction, cost estimation, and feasibility of infrastructure technologies in clinical settings.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, and other engineering and architectural principles and their application in healthcare.
• Knowledge of healthcare industry standards and relevant regulatory agencies and organizations, including TJC, OSHA, and NFPA, and their requirements, policies, procedures, directives, standards, and medical program requirements as they relate to healthcare engineering.
• Knowledge of construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with engineering regulations and standards.
• Skill in researching and analyzing information, conditions, human factors, and projections to make sound engineering and business recommendations and decisions and develop solutions within applicable rules and procedures.
• Ability to plan and execute complex, multifaceted projects and inspections while prioritizing resources against approved scopes of work, contract documents, and budgets.
• Ability to organize and lead multidisciplinary task forces involving members from different departments and divisions, as well as design and construction firms.
• Must complete applicable pre-employment requirements, including a background/security investigation, onboarding, acceptable identification, and required application documentation.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a condition of employment.
• Must serve a one- or two-year trial period.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive electrical design experience across low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems in healthcare and commercial environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering design for low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems in healthcare facilities and commercial buildings.
• Serve as Contracting Officer Representative and Integrated Project Team Chairperson, leading multidisciplinary teams in complex design and construction projects.
• Plan, design, and oversee healthcare system construction projects, including Minor Construction, NRM, Station Level, and lease projects.
• Administer construction in accordance with VA policies and procedures, VA Design Guides and Manuals, VA Master Specifications, and applicable industry codes and standards.
• Oversee architecture/engineering and construction contracts to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, healthcare regulations and codes, specifications, schedules, and government requirements for VA-owned and leased facilities.
• Maintain construction specifications and drawings and a technical reference library of applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
• Apply OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, and other relevant requirements and maintain technical and regulatory compliance.
• Recommend energy-conservation measures based on feasibility and cost effectiveness and support facilities energy goals.
• Implement stewardship practices that protect air, water, land, and natural and cultural resources in accordance with VA GEMS program goals.
• Provide engineering support to the assigned healthcare system and collaborate with senior stakeholders to align engineering initiatives with strategic goals.
• Assist with continuing education for clinical staff and maintenance personnel on building and utility systems, including safe and effective use of medical gases, emergency power, ventilation, and related infrastructure technology.
• Communicate technical information orally and in writing to technical, professional, and clinical staff.
• Train staff on infrastructure operations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases; a higher step rate may be considered for higher or unique qualifications or VA needs.
• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year, comprising 13–26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment in connection with birth, adoption, or foster-care placement.
• Eligible full-time employees may qualify for a childcare subsidy after 60 days of employment, subject to family income and other eligibility limits; subsidy may cover up to 25% of eligible costs, up to a monthly maximum of $416.66.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k), with VA contributions of up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term-care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Selected applicants may qualify for approved annual-leave accrual credit based on prior federal work or military service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior