Supervisory Healthcare Engineer

Veterans Health Administration • Tuskegee, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisory Healthcare Engineer oversees construction projects and contract engineers, coordinating with VISN leadership and contracting to keep CAVHCS projects on track. The role plans, organizes, directs, evaluates, and manages the Engineering Service Projects Section, including establishing qualitative and quantitative standards. It provides technical guidance and professional engineering direction across disciplines including architecture, civil, energy, electrical, mechanical, structural, environmental, fire safety, and safety engineering.

The position supports capital planning and improvement programs, including the Strategic Capital Investment Planning process, and advises on engineering issues such as capital asset inventories, resource surveys, and deferred maintenance. It coordinates complex equipment installations with Healthcare Technology Management Service and the National Acquisition Center, works with internal and external customers, and participates in station, VISN, and national committees and work groups. The incumbent mentors staff and manages human resource functions, including hiring, performance, training, and development.

The engineer provides direction for design, construction, and construction administration to ensure compliance with legislative and accrediting requirements. Responsibilities include reviewing designs and technical plans, overseeing construction scheduling and inspections, preparing specifications and cost estimates, conducting site visits, developing reports and schedules, and managing project budgets and financial execution. The position supervises subordinate staff, assigns and coordinates work, and approves leave.

This is a facility-level supervisory position at the GS-13 level. The work schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and may change based on agency needs. Telework is unavailable, and the position is not virtual. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be recommended for a highly qualified candidate; permanent change of station is not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated exception when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or architecture from an appropriately accredited program; alternatively, a bachelor's degree plus evidence of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination, or current professional engineer or architect registration or licensure.
• One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level for the GS-13 grade determination.
• Knowledge of data analysis techniques for managing workload, quality, performance, and productivity.
• Knowledge of managing department resources, including finances, space, equipment, supplies, schedules, and staffing.
• Knowledge of supervisory duties, including work assignment, performance evaluations, staff selection, training and development, and recommendations concerning awards, advancement, and discipline.
• Effective communication skills for managing interpersonal relationships and working with employees, team leaders, labor representatives, and managers.
• Ability to balance responsibilities, set priorities, delegate work, meet deadlines, analyze organizational problems, and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to draft or recommend local policies and directives related to healthcare engineering management.
• Ability to assess evolving situations and use initiative, self-direction, and available resources to resolve them.
• Must supervise staff and perform higher-level supervisory duties for at least 25% of the time, as specified for the assignment.
• Must provide transcripts; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to the required U.S. education.
• Must complete required background/security investigation, onboarding, and employment identification requirements.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a VA health care personnel requirement.
• Must serve a one- or two-year trial period, subject to written certification for continued employment.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of experience, including supervisory experience and engineering experience managing projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction projects and contract engineers, coordinating with VISN leadership and contracting to keep projects on track.
• Plan, organize, direct, evaluate, and manage the Engineering Service Projects Section and establish qualitative and quantitative standards.
• Provide professional and technical guidance across engineering disciplines, and review assigned programs and professional engineering work.
• Coordinate complex equipment installations with Healthcare Technology Management Service and the National Acquisition Center.
• Work with internal and external customers and peers in other service lines to meet project needs.
• Manage human resource functions, including hiring, performance, training, and development; mentor staff.
• Provide technical advice on the Strategic Capital Investment Plan, Capital Asset Inventory, Capital Asset Resource Survey, Deferred Maintenance, and other engineering issues.
• Participate in station, VISN, and national committees and work groups, and support the Strategic Capital Investment Planning process.
• Participate in discussions of proposed capital projects and prepare preliminary designs for major alterations, improvements, and additions.
• Provide professional engineering direction to ensure design and construction projects comply with legislative and accrediting requirements.
• Provide engineering, architectural, and construction administration oversight and implement the Medical Center's capital improvement program.
• Advise on facility and structure design and construction across a large geographic region and complex functional specialization.
• Coordinate and oversee construction and renovation scheduling, operational layout, and inspection and surveillance of materials, methods, and equipment.
• Develop technical data on materials, sizes, dimensions, quantities, and costs for formal specifications.
• Conduct site visits and develop competitive bidding cost estimates.
• Prepare correspondence, technical reports, estimates, fact sheets, status reports, and schedules.
• Perform research, analysis, budgeting, financial management, and special projects.
• Formulate, present, and execute budgets; negotiate adjustments or reprogramming in support of project changes or requirements.
• Supervise and coordinate subordinate activities, assign work, and approve leave.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be considered for a highly qualified candidate.
• Prior work or military service may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, subject to approval.

What This Job Offers

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