Supervisory Healthcare Engineer (Design)

This position serves as a supervisor within Facility Planning and Development (FPD) with responsibility for Design Project Management at a multi-faceted and affiliated VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHC), including outlying Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).

The incumbent is a healthcare engineer, with emphasis in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and civil engineering, architecture or construction management, responsible for planning, analysis and construction of new, conversion, remodeling, or modernization of existing VAPAHCS buildings and facilities. Major duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to: Makes recommendations to the Chief Project Development 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. Responsible for the planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and management processes for the FPD Project Sections that includes setting qualitative and quantitative standards. Participates in discussion of proposed capital projects for the station and makes preliminary designs of major alterations, improvements, and additions to implement the Medical Center programs. Provides supervision, project management oversight, project package reviews. oversight, coordination, and is responsible for handling all aspects of design and construction of engineering projects. Performs program and project management administration work, including scheduling and layout of operations, and inspection and surveillance of materials, methods, and equipment used in project development. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 10482F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.