<p>The incumbent oversees, directs, and administers, and serves as Project Manager on designated projects for the medical center's construction program. He/she works in the Projects Section of Facilities Management Service (FMS), under direct supervision of the Supervisory Projects Engineer (SPE). He/she has considerable freedom for planning, designing, specifying, and coordinating project planning activities and is responsible for a workload of $5 million dollars.</p> <p>As the Engineering Technician, the incumbent's duties include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Selects, writes and edits VA Master Specifications that will efficiently, effectively and economically satisfy design requirements to form a legal binding document and contract. </li><li>Utilizes various computer programs such as Excel, Outlook, Word and cost estimating software. </li><li>Prepares documentation and information needed for presentations as well as submits work orders, equipment orders and contract documents on a regular basis. </li><li>Communicates with other services and contractors to develop a working plan, devising solutions when complex issues arise and carries these out without supervision. </li><li>Serves as Contract Officer Representative (COR) for all activation items which requires frequent customer communication and networking to see projects through to completion. </li><li>Provides guidance and administrative on-the-job training to staff engineers, other engineering technicians and draftsmen who have project responsibilities. </li><li>Ensures that all OSHA guidelines, infection control requirements, construction safety and coordination requirements are followed. </li><li>Reviews Home Improvement Structural Alterations (HISA) to ensure compliance with American Disabilities Act and VA safety regulations and handicap requirements. </li><li>Selects and adapts specifications which will satisfy the design requirements in terms or materials and equipment and maintain safety and are compliant with policies. </li><li>Oversees procurement of equipment, furniture, start-up supplies necessary to implement project activations and moves. </li><li>Provides knowledge of project cost limitations between NRM, minors, majors and minor cost improvements when preparing project applications and can develop cost estimates for each of those with knowledge of construction trades. </li><li>Responsible for projects up to 5 million dollars which entails cost estimate, project paperwork submission, and working with contractors and VISN in development of the project. </li><li>Performs other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: Full-Time Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm</p> <p>Telework: Not Authrized</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Position Description/PD#: Engineering Technician/PD30514O</p> <p>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized</p> <p>Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p>