Senior Electrical Healthcare Engineer (VA Contract)

Senior Electrical Healthcare Engineer (VA Contract)

Compensation: $65.00 $75.00 per hour W-2 Contract Employment

Location: El Paso TX (On-Site) El Paso VA Health Care System 5001 N. Piedras Dr. El Paso TX 79930

Schedule: Full-Time MondayFriday 8:00 AM 4:45 PM

Contract Type: Federal Government Contract Firm-Fixed-Price

Estimated Start Date: August 2026

Contract Duration: Up to 2.5 years (Base 4 Option Periods)

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Healthcare Engineer to support Facilities Management Services (FMS) at the El Paso VA Health Care System (EPVAHCS). This position is embedded full-time within the VAs Capital Improvement Team and serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all electrical power systems normal and Essential Electrical System (EES) as well as electronic and low-voltage systems across a major VA healthcare construction program including the Replacement Healthcare Center (HCC).

You will serve as the electrical SME on an integrated professional team ensuring electrical and electronic systems are patient-safe code-compliant commission-ready and operationally sustainable. This is a high-visibility federal contract role interfacing directly with VA project managers commissioning agents and the General Contractor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as SME for all normal and Essential Electrical System (EES) infrastructure including Type 1/Type 2 EES life safety critical and equipment branches per NEC Article 517 and VA Electrical Design Manual (PG-18-10)
• Oversee EPSS (Emergency Power Supply System) commissioning: generators ATS operation UPS integration load bank testing and NFPA 110-aligned operations/testing plan
• Oversee fire alarm and signaling system acceptance ITM and commissioning per NFPA 72 (2025) including mass notification audibility/intelligibility and power survivability
• Oversee Electronic/LV systems including access control video surveillance nurse call public address intercom structured cabling aligned with ANSI/TIA-1179-B and TIA-568.0-E
• Oversee medium/low voltage distribution acceptance: switchgear panelboards transformers arc-flash labeling protective device coordination studies
• Implement and document cybersecurity for facility-related control systems (BMS/DDC FA networking ESS) per UFC
• Verify lighting systems performance emergency lighting compliance and Joint Commission EC.02.05.07 documentation readiness
• Oversee BMS/DDC commissioning: point-to-point verification sequences alarming trend plans BACnet/IP device lists and change control
• Develop and maintain Emergency Power Systems Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
• Produce EPSS operations/testing plan for monthly/annual testing aligned with NFPA 110 and Joint Commission survey readiness
• Develop SOPs conduct comprehensive O&M training for VA Facilities staff and support project closeout documentation
• Perform project planning design management and construction administration for assigned projects
• Produce monthly comprehensive reports covering assessments activities deficiencies and corrective recommendations

  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1520 years of experience in hospital/healthcare electrical systems operations maintenance and repair in a patient care environment
• 1520 years of experience with healthcare electrical building codes (NEC NFPA 72 NFPA 99 NFPA 110)
• At least 10 years of direct experience in a hospital patient care setting
• Extensive experience with normal emergency and UPS power systems in patient care environments
• Minimum 5 years in hospital/healthcare electronics and low-voltage systems design and/or construction
• Electrical code certifications and/or credentials (PE RCDD or equivalent preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of: NEC Article 517 NFPA 72/99/110/101 VA PG-18-10 Electrical Design Manual ASHRAE Guideline 0 and Standard 202

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior VA or VHA facility experience strongly preferred
• Experience with BMS/DDC systems on BACnet/IP networks and cybersecurity hardening per NIST/FISMA requirements
• Familiarity with VA TIL/PG-18 series standards
• Experience with arc-flash and short-circuit/coordination studies
• Knowledge of ANSI/TIA-1179-B healthcare cabling standards
• Experience with special purpose server/system engineering for clinical monitoring platforms

  SECURITY / BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to pass a federal background investigation (NACI)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card
• Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the United States

  BENEFITS

• Competitive hourly pay: $65.00 $75.00/hr
• Stable long-term federal contract up to 2.5 years of work

  HOW TO APPLY

  Submit your resume to with subject line:

  Electrical Healthcare Engineer El Paso VA

  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Required Experience:

Senior IC