Healthcare Project Engineer
The position serves as an entry-level Healthcare Project Engineer at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia. This position assists with healthcare project planning, design development, and construction management/administration for Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM) Projects, Station Level Projects, and Leases at the assigned medical center and associated Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)'s. Position also manages and oversees facility maintenance contracts for utilities, HVAC, fire alarm and suppression, and other critical services.
Initial starting salary $66,259 for Bachelors degree graduates; $81,048 for Masters degree graduates. Salary progression to $113,180 - $147,141 range after 2-3 years of continuous service.
Typical responsibilities include:
• Assisting senior engineers in scoping, estimating, and drafting statements of work for facility improvement and infrastructure projects (such as HVAC upgrades, renovations, or utility repairs).
• Reviewing construction drawings and specifications to check for conformance with VA design guides and field conditions.
• Performing field verification and condition assessments to gather data, document existing infrastructure, and identify deficiencies or areas needing improvement.
• Participating in equipment surveys and building system inspections alongside maintenance staff and senior engineers.
• Supporting preventive maintenance efforts by helping document updates to utility maps, asset lists, and preventive maintenance plans.
• Maintaining project documentation, including meeting notes, review comments, cost estimates, and progress reports.
• Helping prepare materials for regulatory reviews and accreditation processes, including life safety drawings and infection control risk assessments.
• Learning and applying key codes and standards, such as NFPA, ASHRAE, and VA Technical Information Library design manuals.
• Attending project meetings to take notes, communicate updates, and coordinate with clinical, maintenance, infection control, and safety stakeholders.
• Developing the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical staff clearly and professionally.
Necessary essential skills include:
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical thinking and structured problem solving
- Collaboration and interpersonal skills
- Adaptability and resourcefulness
- Ethical judgement and professional integrity
- Organization and time management
- Systems thinking and ability to coordinate multiple service lines
- Curiosity and willingness to learn
- Selected candidates can expect to work directly with a wide variety of professional disciplines including clinical care providers.