Be part of a historic wave of VA hospital modernization.We're seeking a
Mechanical Engineer with a Plumbing Specialization (CM-MP) to support one of the most active construction programs at the
Washington, DC VA Medical Center - a facility currently undergoing major infrastructure upgrades as part of VA's largest-ever single-year modernization investment. Ongoing work at this campus includes the conversion of an inpatient unit into a new 28-bed ICU/Ventilator Unit, rooftop mechanical system upgrades, and coordinated improvements across HVAC, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure - all while keeping a live, occupied hospital fully operational for the veterans it serves.
This is hands-on, high-visibility work: you'll be engaged in design and construction phases for complex healthcare renovation projects, not routine maintenance. You'll help shape how a major VA medical center adapts its physical plant to modern clinical standards, working alongside a construction management team responsible for pre-design, design, procurement, and construction phase services.
What You'll Do- Provide plumbing engineering expertise across design and construction phases of active healthcare renovation projects
- Review and provide professional recommendations on scope documents, submittals, and RFIs
- Support QA/QC efforts, identifying project risks, code compliance issues, and constructability concerns
- Coordinate with mechanical contractors and multidisciplinary teams to keep projects moving in a live hospital environment
- Apply local, state, and federal jurisdictional codes to healthcare-specific plumbing and MEP systems
- Help ensure renovation work meets the safety, compliance, and continuity-of-care standards required in an occupied VA medical facility
Benefits- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Federal Holidays
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution
- 6+ years of professional experience in design and construction, with a specialization in plumbing systems - ideally in commercial, institutional, or healthcare settings
- Experience with mechanical contractors and commercial/HVAC plumbing systems
- Strong grasp of building codes, permitting, and construction materials/methods
- Comfort reviewing design drawings and providing constructability recommendations
- Healthcare facility construction/renovation experience is a plus
Required- U.S. Citizenship
- Eligibility to obtain a Public Trust Clearance and VA PIV badge
$160,000 - $170,000 a year
$160,000-$170,000/year, commensurate with experience, plus health/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) with matching, PTO, and paid federal holidays.
