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Engineering Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Nashville, TN $75K – $97K Apply by Jul 8, 2026 Engineering Technical ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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These positions are located within the Engineering Service, Project Design and Development Section at the Tennessee Valley Health Care System in Nashville, TN. The Engineering Technician duties include development, control, supervision and administration for alteration and improvement and new construction projects of multiple disciplines.
What You'll Do
- →***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Developing a project from minimal information such as a scope of work or preliminary sketches.
- →Meeting with program officials, researching components available, incorporating agency standards, studying site conditions, making engineering computations involving basic engineering principles, preparing estimates, etc.
- →Preparing plans and specifications of sufficient detail to permit work to be accomplished by contractors without having to make foreseeable changes.
- →Overseeing A/E contract work and directing the construction, work per contract.
- →Coordinating, inspecting, supervising and administering construction activities.
- →Using engineering principles to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
- →Preparing reports and other project related correspondence as required by standard operating procedures or directives.
- →Maintaining and updating the space allocations of the services in the medical centers, outpatient clinics, etc. in the computerized space management program and the CAD files.
- →Performing computer aided drafting to develop and maintain all architectural and engineering drawings.
- →Updating project reports, updating computer databases, review of contractor payments, effectively negotiating contracts, space planning/ programming/ layout, developing and review schedules, etc.
- →Performing other related duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: Inspection of project work requires some physical exertion such as walking, standing, bending, lifting, climbing, and driving.
- ✓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.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Required Documents" below for details.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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 probationary, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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