Healthcare Facilities General Engineer

 Senior Project Engineer (Healthcare Construction & Facilities)U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Engineering Service

📍 Los Angeles, CA

🚀 Make an Impact Where It Matters

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead complex healthcare construction, infrastructure, and facility improvement projects.

This is not a traditional desk role—you’ll be at the center of design, construction, and operational decision-making, ensuring critical healthcare environments are built, maintained, and improved to the highest standards.

🧭 What You’ll Do

You’ll serve as a technical leader across the full project lifecycle—from planning and design through construction and closeout—on large-scale, mission-critical healthcare projects.

🏗️ Construction & Project Execution

• Oversee construction activities, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance
• Review shop drawings, submittals, and contractor work
• Resolve complex field issues and unforeseen site conditions
• Develop cost estimates, schedules, and project plans

📐 Design Oversight & Engineering Leadership

• Review and guide architectural and engineering (A/E) designs
• Ensure alignment with federal standards, codes, and VA requirements
• Develop scopes of work and design criteria for external firms
• Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams

🏥 Healthcare Facilities & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with:
• Life safety, fire codes, and building regulations
• OSHA and environmental standards
• Healthcare-specific requirements (infection control, patient safety)
• Support Environment of Care and emergency preparedness initiatives

🤝 Collaboration & Problem Solving

• Work closely with contractors, architects, engineers, and VA leadership
• Provide expert engineering guidance to stakeholders
• Balance operational needs with engineering best practices
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences

💡 What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related)
• 7 years of experience in construction, engineering, or facilities projects
• Strong experience in:
• Construction oversight and project delivery
• Design review and technical problem-solving
• Cost estimating and scheduling
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs, and complex technical documents

⭐ Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience in healthcare, hospital systems, or federal projects
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, or project management tools
• Experience managing or coordinating multidisciplinary teams

🌟 Why This Role Stands Out

• Lead high-impact healthcare projects serving Veterans
• Work across design construction operations (rare combo)
• Stable federal environment with long-term career growth
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary experts across engineering and healthcare

📍 Location

Los Angeles, CA (On-site, facility-based role)