Healthcare Engineer

The Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center is recruiting for one (1) Healthcare Landscape Architect (HLA), works in support of the Veterans Administration Long Beach (VALB) Engineering Service as Project Manager and Landscape Architect, develops and updates project Master Plans and Operational Management Plans. Welcome to VA Long Beach Tibor Rubin - History WMC Total Rewards - Power Apps Duties include but are not limited to: The HLA organizes, supports, and coordinates landscape architecture work with primary responsibility for planning, coordinating, preparing, and reviewing landscape architecture and site layout designs, drawings, and technical specifications in support of VALB projects include but are not limited to the following: Natural and Site Resource Management, Historic/Cultural Properties Management, Land Use Planning and Management, Master Planning, Landscape and Reclamation, and the management of programs and contracts that support such efforts. Performs senior level design and document reviews. Reviews, checks, and provides initial approval for contract drawings, quantity estimates, and technical provisions of the specifications for conformance with good engineering practice, design requirements, CAD and drawing standards, and general guidance and instructions. Reviews and checks submittals of Architect/Engineer (A/E) firms to include reports, contract drawings, specifications, and other documents to insure conformance with A/E contract. Confers with A/E representatives as necessary to ensure the final project work meets the requirements of the VALB. Performs Independent Technical Reviews of work performed by others. Checks and reviews work of peer and lower graded engineers, technicians, and other employees engaged in the design and development of the projects so that steady progress is made toward completion. Conducts studies and prepares detailed landscaping plans, specifications, and preliminary cost estimates for specific public use area designs. Coordinates with other Federal, state, and local, interested stakeholders, and contractors as needed during various stages of the work. Works with the project delivery team to establish project budgets and schedules. Monitors execution of established program metrics for assigned projects. Serves as the senior specialist and VALB authority for landscape administration, planning, and management. Reviews, studies and reports on concept, preliminary and final designs prepared by contracted architect-engineers in support of Veterans Administration to ensure quality of landscape design, costs, conformance to criteria, and agreement between landscape architectural and engineering aspects. Prepares written comments to provide the contracted architect-engineer with guidance to achieve the best planning solution possible for design problems. Serves in a consulting capacity to other segments of the Engineering Service, representatives of the using agencies, and contractor/manufacturers' representatives providing advice and assistance regarding: (1) the interpretation and dissemination of information; (2) solving problems encountered due to local conditions and/or requirements; and (3) the coordination of construction and installation of landscape architect features and other related construction phases of work assigned. Analyzes technical literature, manufacturers recommendations, and publications to keep abreast of current trends and changes in the field of landscape architecture. Prepares changes to design, guidance, specifications and criteria pertaining to landscape architecture for VALB approval and distribution throughout the Engineering Service. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 07:30am to 4:00pm Telework: Not Available Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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