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Healthcare Engineer
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Syracuse, NY $104K – $136K Apply by Jun 22, 2026 General Engineering ENTJINTJINTPISTJ EngineeringHealthcareTrades
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The position is located at the Syracuse VA Medical Center and works independently, under general supervision with wide latitude to exercise independent judgment. Healthcare Engineers demonstrate a close grasp of high order healthcare engineering and capital subject matter. Healthcare Engineers plan, execute and document complex, multi-faceted healthcare facility construction projects and inspections while prioritizing resources against approved scopes of work, contract documents and budgets.
What You'll Do
- →The position serves as a healthcare engineering advisor, engineer consultant, engineer designer, contract administrator, project manager, construction coordinator, and instructor during the design and construction of all projects assigned.
- →The position is responsible for providing healthcare engineering support to all assigned projects.
- →Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: Performs Healthcare Planning/Design Management - The position determines the requirements for healthcare projects in relation to the needs of the Healthcare System, inclusive of the parent site, as well as off-site locations under the auspice of the Healthcare System, whether VA owned or leased.
- →Manages Healthcare Design and Construction Administration - The position uses independent seasoned engineering judgment in evaluating and performing scheduling and layout of operations, inspection, and surveillance of materials, methods, and equipment used in construction.
- →Performs Healthcare Construction Management and Post Project Activities - The position provides direction and guidance to the contractor for construction within the facility.
- →Medical Infrastructure Planning - The position assists on the medical center construction projects, space functional changes, and associated planning with respect to medical technologies and medical-related technologies.
- →Including site preparations for medical equipment, station level projects, non-recurring maintenance projects, and minor construction project designs.
- →Regulatory Agencies - The position assists in monitoring and reporting on construction and utilities management program that allows the Veterans Health Administration to meet the requirements set by accrediting organizations.
- →Network Security - The position shares responsibility in ensuring that information security issues are managed effectively for engineering databases and building automation systems.
- →Work Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Healthcare Engineer/PD04029A Physical Requirements: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, training rooms, and libraries.
- →The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
- →The incumbent must also work outdoors in all types of weather.
- →There may be occasional exposure to moderate risks or discomforts in storage areas or hazardous waste sites.
Requirements
- ✓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 examination.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 1558bf6b-1ff2-47ed-8324-8f52f3f8cfff
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