Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers a diverse,
challenging, and rewarding mission. We serve our Nation’s
veterans, the men and women who have defended our country.
This makes us more than just another employer. We are an
honorable, open, and welcoming community of those who care.
We are currently recruiting for planners with architectural, engineering, or planning expertise in health care facilities planning and design. Positions are located in VA’s Office of Construction & Facilities Management (CFM). Applicants must have at least three years of relevant experience as a General Engineer or Architect.
Specific activities involve new construction, renovation, and modernization of VA facilities throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. You will work as part of a team that provides project planning services for proposed major construction projects (over $10 million). You will also contribute to the development of solutions to facilities’ program and space shortages, identification of site locations, and recognition of conditions that may impact on a construction project. Travel is required.
VA offers excellent pay, benefits, and job opportunities throughout the Nation. Starting salaries are at the GS-12 or GS-13 grade level with a range of $67,000 - $79,000 depending on experience, academic credentials, and geographic location. These positions have promotion potential to the GS-14 level. A GS-14 salary is approximately $94,000 and will vary by geographic location. All employees receive annual cost of living adjustments and periodic step increases within their individual grade levels. Here are some of the other great benefits we offer:
• Generous vacation and time off
• 10 paid holidays per year
• A wide range of health care plans with excellent coverage
• Outstanding retirement plan
• Thrift Savings Plan (401K) – you can contribute up to 11% of your income. The Government matches up to 4%.
• Job security
• And much, much more!
If you are interested, please send resumes and academic
transcripts to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Become a part of the VA team and join us in a noble mission!
In doing so, you will find “the career you want and the future you
deserve.”

Founded in 1898, Burns & McDonnell is an award-winning engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting services firm. We are a 100-percent employee-owned firm with our World Headquarters located in Kansas City, Missouri and offices nationwide. Burns & McDonnell plans, designs, permits, constructs and manages projects all over the world with one mission in mind -- to make our clients successful. Burns & McDonnell is proud to be recognized as one of FORTUNE magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2009.

Burns & McDonnell has a unique and exciting opportunity at our world headquarters in Kansas City for a Director of Architecture in our newest practice area – Healthcare & Research Facilities.  We’re looking for a star player ready to take their career to the next level.  The right candidate will have the proven ability to lead a growing practice by developing business opportunities, recruiting top talent, closing deals, managing projects, developing and retaining staff and managing the business unit.


Job Responsibilities:
Responsible for the managerial and conceptual design direction of the architecture groups within the Healthcare & Research Facilities global practice, which includes the healthcare studio, laboratory studio and assisted living studio. Will provide practice leadership through demonstrated skills in business development, staff development, project design/delivery and client relations.  Provide leadership in the development and execution of strategies for new business opportunities within the local, regional and national healthcare markets.  Develop and manage relationships with clients.  Will provide work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff. Responsible for recruitment, development and retention of staff. Interpret policies, purposes, and goals of organization to staff. Serves as the technical advisor, provides senior-level input and evaluation on projects. Will demonstrate creativity, foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems. Determines design objectives and requirements, organizes projects and develops standards and guidelines. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in architecture from an accredited college or university.  Minimum 15 years professional experience in design of healthcare facilities including hospitals, clinics and medical centers. Additional design experience of laboratories and assisted living facilities preferred.  Minimum 7 years experience managing design teams on healthcare related projects.  Demonstrated ability in marketing and business development of healthcare projects.  Excellent written & verbal communication skills.  Strong leadership and problem solving skills. This position requires an individual capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.  Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered. Previous consulting experience preferred. Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD.  Registered Architect.

As a 100% employee owned firm, we offer stock ownership, incentive bonus programs and matching 401(k) plans. If you are ready for a new challenge, please visit our website at www.burnsmcd.com/careers.  Search Keyword: Architecture.

For questions, please contact Paula Infranca at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

EOE

Parkland Health & Hospital System

Organization
Parkland Health & Hospital System (www.parklandhospital.com), located in Dallas, Texas has been voted one of “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report for 16 consecutive years. Founded in 1894, we are one of the largest and most respected public hospital systems in the U.S. with 968 licensed beds; over 8,000 employees; eleven (11) outpatient clinics; and multiple buildings on our main campus. In addition, we serve as the primary teaching hospital for the University of Texas Southwest Medical Center; hold Level I status for our Trauma Center and Level III for our Neonatal ICU.

We have been located at our current site since 1954, but construction is soon to begin on a new state-of-the-art, $1.27B replacement hospital with anticipated completion in 2014. Our new facility will include an expansion from 1M sq. ft. to 2M sq. ft. along with an additional 1M sg. ft. of externally managed property.

Primary Purpose
Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Facilities, this individual will work in close collaboration with the SVP to plan, organize, coordinate, evaluate, direct and monitor activities of the departments in the Facilities Division associated with long-range planning and development of facilities. This will include master planning, facility renovation and new construction, utilities selection and operation, sustainability programs and site work projects.

Minimum Specifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Architecture or Planning.
• Experience: 15+ years of related facilities management and/or non-clinical facilities support services; 10+ years in a supervisory with 5+ years at the Director level.
• Certification: Must be LEED accredited and qualifying engineers and architects must be licensed with active professional registration and eligible for licensure in state of Texas.

For confidential consideration please contact:
Mike Boate | Executive Recruiter
Parkland Health & Hospital System
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Or Apply On-line
www.parklandcareers.com

A quality firm in the Virginia area needs an Engineer to work in the Richmond VA area with the following skills;

· 10 years experience
· BSCE or BSME
· PE preferred or ability to obtain one
· Hands-on experience on construction projects – buildings or infrastructure
· Proficient in Microsoft Office, project control software (Expedition, Prolog, Constructware, etc.), and Primavera scheduling software
· Professional in appearance, speech and demeanor
· “Fire in belly” personality, self-starter

Please call Joe McBride at 989 550 2570.
AUTOCAD (Desirable)

One of the top 3 construction management firms is seeking an engineer with healthcare experience to expand their commissioning team throughout the United States. You would be responsible for the hiring of the commissioning agents as well as serve as the subject matter expert in building systems in a healthcare facility. Knowledge of JCAHO is essential, an entrepreneurial spirit is necessary and a sales mentality would be warranted to become the successful candidate.

Travel would be necessary in order to introduce your talents to the internal offices within the firm as well as the clients. Relocation is available if you are inclined, but it is not a requirement.

This position has no job description for your review, as you would be able to write your own with the senior leadership team. If you are interested in a more candid conversation, please contact Sara Kearns, The SF Group, Inc, 414.614.0339 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Company:  AOS USA, Inc.

AOS is a global corporate real estate and facility management solutions firm with nearly 20 years of experience helping organizations improve performance through the optimization of the work environment.

Our diverse team of consultants, designers, planners, project managers, and IT specialists deliver solutions exclusively to the end-users of real estate. AOS helps our clients with the conception, implementation, and ongoing support of a wide variety of real estate and facility management projects and processes. We differentiate ourselves from other firms by integrating best-in-class facility technology solutions throughout our service offerings.

AOS USA's services are tailored to the unique characteristics of the four markets we serve: corporate, education, healthcare, and government. One size does not fit all. The key success factors in these markets can be very different, and our professionals have the expertise needed to speak the language and understand the differences.

AOS USA in currently seeking a Healthcare Project Manager. Within a clinical environment, the individual in this position leads project efforts through the establishment and management of budgets, schedules, scopes of work, and team dynamics.

Job Responsibilities Include:
· Conducts team meetings
· Monitors project progress
· Provides facility management and/or real estate consulting
· Coordinates 3rd party vendors
· Maintains client satisfaction
· Establishes and manages budgets

AOS USA, Inc. offers a competitive salary, and an exceptional benefits package. Please visit our web site at www.aos-usa.com

Requirements

Education / Experience Minimums:
· Bachelors degree in healthcare, business, IT, design or related field
· 4+ years of demonstrated project management experience in a healthcare related environment
· Proven ability to manage full life cycle projects and bring projects in on time, on budget and within scope
· Experience successfully working with executive level leadership and healthcare providers
· Strong understanding and knowledge of clinical and hospital operations
· Must be able to lead teams on healthcare related projects
· Ability to work with minimal supervision in a detail focused, results oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
· PMP Certification strongly preferred
· Knowledge of furniture systems and construction design and terminology
· Experience managing facility relocations
· Previous experience in consultant role

Computer Skills:
· Strong computer aptitude
· Working knowledge of:

1. MS Word (Intermediate/Expert)
2. MS Excel (Intermediate/Expert)
3. MS Project (Intermediate/Expert)
4. MS Visio (Intermediate/Expert)
5. MS Access (Desirable)

Please go to this web link for a description of a position being offered by:

Elizabeth "Liz" Altizer
Noblis Recruitment
3150 Fairview Park Drive South
Falls Church, VA 22042-4519

703-610-2564 (phone)
703-610-1533 (fax)

https://jobs-noblis.icims.com/jobs/2154/job