Electrical Healthcare Engineer at ProSource360 Consulting Services, Inc

El Paso, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Jul, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Engineering, Healthcare Systems Design, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, Cybersecurity for Control Systems, Commissioning, Low Voltage Systems, Emergency Power Supply Systems, Construction Administration, Network Engineering, Risk Management, Technical Training, BIM, Contract Administration, Fire Alarm Systems, Power Quality Analysis

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

Description Prosource360 is seeking a SME for all electrical power (normal and Essential Electrical System, Type 1/Type 2) and electronic/low-voltage systems across EPVAHCS, ensuring patient safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance in accordance with the VA Electrical Design Manual (PG-18-10) and NEC Article?517/NFPA?99. Supports the EPSS program to achieve NFPA?110 Type?10 restoration, robust ATS performance, and Joint Commission EC.02.05.07 documentation and readiness. Oversees fire alarm and signaling and ELV/structured cabling programs aligned with NFPA?72 (2025) and ANSI/TIA-1179-B / TIA-568.0-E, and maintains selective coordination, arc-flash labeling, and accurate one-lines for survey-ready electrical systems. Drives commissioning/re-commissioning, SOPs, training, and turnover to FMS; implements Control Systems cybersecurity for BMS/FA networks per UFC?4-010-06; and uses power-quality and ATS analytics to support risk-based decisions with audit-ready EPSS records. Job Responsibilities at EPVAHCS • Performs project planning, produces designs, manages designs • Manages construction, and provides construction administration for Minor Construction Projects, Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM) Projects, Station Level Projects, and Leases, including all areas and aspects (architectural, electrical, life safety, mechanical, civil, structural, etc.) at the medical center and associated Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)’s. • This position also completes equipment planning and management and PM and Corrective Maintenance program development, standard operation procedure development, coordination of BSE improvements and maintenance. • The position serves as resident and program engineer consisting of the planning, design, and overseeing of major healthcare system projects oversees Professional Architecture/Engineering (A/E) and Construction contracts to ensure the contractor follows all contractual requirements, healthcare regulations and codes, specifications and schedules are met in accordance with the government’s requirements for VA owned and leased facilities. • The position provides engineering support to the assigned healthcare system and is responsible for maintaining construction specifications and drawings, maintaining technical reference library of codes, standards, and other regulations which are applicable to the engineering construction industries Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and others. • The position serves as a healthcare engineering advisor, engineer consultant, engineer designer, contract administrator, project manager, construction coordinator, and instructor during the design and construction of all projects assigned. • The position is responsible for providing healthcare engineering support to all assigned projects. Provides oversight of professional design and construction projects, training service staff on technical issues and assisting the service staff on the completion of technical and administrative issues regarding infrastructure related operations of the medical facility. • The position serves as the Integrated Project Team (IPT) Chairperson, comprised of diverse and multi- discipline professional team members, consisting of internal and external stakeholders, and is a recognized expert in project management. • The position participates in planning deliberations and contributes significantly to the management decision-making process through teamwork, innovation, coordination, and collaboration with other senior members and stakeholders to ensure objectives are met toward meeting the healthcare system’s overall strategic plan goals. Special Purpose Server & System Engineering o Engineers, administers, and sustains dedicated on-premises and virtual servers supporting special purpose healthcare systems, including temperature monitoring, pharmaceutical storage compliance, laboratory environments, blood banks, operating rooms, and data centers. o Designs high-availability and fault-tolerant architectures ensuring continuous monitoring and alerting to protect medications, biologics, vaccines, and patient-critical assets. o Integrates special purpose servers with enterprise network services in compliance with VA and federal cybersecurity standards. o Performs advanced troubleshooting of complex, multi-layer system failures involving network hardware, virtual environments, databases, sensors, and application interfaces • Cybersecurity, Risk, and Compliance o Implements and maintains Defense-in-Depth strategies for special purpose servers, including segmentation, access controls, encryption, logging, and monitoring. o Ensures systems comply with VA cybersecurity policies, NIST, FISMA, and Authority to Operate requirements. o Participates in vulnerability management, incident response, and remediation activities specific to clinical monitoring platforms. o Develops and maintains documentation, diagrams, and SOPs required for audits, inspections, and accreditation surveys. • Enterprise Network Engineering & Integration o Designs and supports enterprise network solutions that integrate special purpose systems without degrading performance or security of the broader hospital network. o Leads network changes impacting clinical infrastructure, including firewall changes, routing updates, switch configurations, and wireless connectivity required for monitoring devices. o Collaborates with regional and national OIT teams to align local implementations with enterprise architecture standards. Job Responsibilities at Major Construction Sites • Survey and maintain presence at major construction sites observing all Electrical and Electronic/ LV Systems (normal, emergency, low voltage, standby, UPS) in-progress construction activities through and beyond scheduled First Patient Day, as necessary. • Electronic/LV Systems include, but are not limited to, electronic card access, camera surveillance, nurse call, fire alarm, public address, interactive television, radio paging, GPS central clock, intercom, panic alarms, building control, vertical transport controls, and all other similar systems. DOES NOT include phone systems, computer systems, or network systems. • Analyze, review, and assess Contractor/ VHA/ VA/ Electrical and Electronic/LV Systems Commissioning Plans for weaknesses and/or deficiencies. • Participate and engage with contractors/personnel who are assigned to carry out Electrical and Electronic/LV Systems commissioning responsibilities. • Assess commissioning in-progress data to determine whether or not Electrical and Electronic/LV Systems design criteria are fully met, prior to acceptance of these systems. • Collaborate routinely with Commissioning Agent responsible for ensuring Electrical and Electronic/LV Systems compliance with design criteria. • Review all electrical and Electronic/LV -related design plans, as-built drawings, Operations and Maintenance manuals. • Develop comprehensive Emergency Power Systems Hazard Vulnerability Analysis. • Participate in and acquire all General Contractor Operations & Maintenance (O&M) training as it relates to building electrical and Electronic/LV systems. • References NFPA 72 testing sequences (acceptance, audibility, intelligibility, sequence of operations). • Conduct comprehensive O&M training to future Operations & Maintenance Personnel. • Witness all electrical and Electronic/LV equipment/systems startup and checkout procedures performed by the General Contractor. • Oversee acceptance of medium/low voltage distribution (substations, switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, busways, transformers, grounding/bonding, raceways), verify labeling, protective device settings, and coordinate short-circuit/coordination studies with the contractor; confirm arc-flash labeling and O&M training. • Oversee controls integration and point-to-point verification for all mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems on the BMS/DDC; confirm sequences, alarming, trend plans, time schedulers, graphics, BACnet/IP device lists, and change control; deliver the alarm/point mapping and trending plan used by O&M. • Oversee EPSS commissioning: Generators (start/transfer/load bank), ATS operation, UPS integration and ride-through; produce the EPSS operations/testing plan (monthly/annual), alarm responses, and documentation to support NFPA 110-aligned readiness for survey; integrate FA and critical systems into EES branches. • Oversee compliance with Cybersecurity of Facility-Related Control Systems—account provisioning, network segmentation, hardening baselines, patching cadence, credential vaulting, logging/alerting, and commissioning cybersecurity checks • Properly follows ASHRAE Guideline Standard 202 for commissioning documentation practices. • Verify lighting systems performance (interior/exterior/medical/surgical luminaires), emergency lighting, lighting controls sequences and time-of-day/event logic. • Verify Fire Alarm acceptance testing (devices, NAC circuits, sequences, mass notification, audibility/intelligibility), and all Electronic Safety & Security systems: access control, intrusion, video surveillance, and emergency call, coordinating with FA and mechanical/electrical interlocks. • Review pre-functional checklists. • Confirm FA power sources, survivability, interface relays, emergency notification and power monitoring. • Witness and assess legitimacy of all electrical and Electronic/LV system operations. • Witness commission of structured cabling (copper/fiber), telecom rooms, public address, intercom, nurse call/code blue, with labeling, test reports, and O&M handoffs. • Develop BIM & FM DATA task procedures for all identified Electrical and Electronic/LV equipment and collaborate/assist BIM & FM DATA contractor in clearly identifying all real property and equipment locations thereof Requirements Experience Required • Minimum 15-20 years in Hospital/Healthcare Electrical Systems Operations, Maintenance, & Repair in a Patient Care Environment. • Minimum 15-20 years working with Electrical healthcare building codes, with at least 10 years of direct experience in a Hospital patient care setting. • Extensive experience overseeing Electrical Systems operations for normal, emergency, and UPS power systems and processes in a patient care environment. • Electrical Code Certifications and/or credentials. • Minimum of 5 years in Hospital/Healthcare Electronics/LV System Design and/or Construction and Technical Operating knowledge of these systems. Technical Requirements • Normal power and Essential Electrical Systems (EES) across facilities and consistency with VA Electrical Design Manual (PG-18-10, March 1, 2025) and the AHJ-adopted NEC Article 517 requirements for healthcare occupancies (Type 1/Type 2 EES; life safety, critical, and equipment branches). • Facility EPSS (Emergency Power Supply System) compliance with NFPA 110 performance and testing. • Protective device coordination, short-circuit, and arc-flash studies, labeling and updates. Coordinate breaker settings and transformer impedances to preserve selective coordination across EES branches. • Fire alarm and signaling system (FA) design, acceptance, and ITM in accordance with NFPA 72 (2025), including documentation (shop drawings, completion records), survivability/pathway classes, mass notification interfaces, and cybersecurity provisions. • FA power survivability (primary/secondary supplies), notification circuit voltage-drop calculations, audibility/intelligibility where required, and integrated control functions (e.g., elevator recall, door releases), documenting acceptance tests and impairment management. • Electronic/Low Voltage systems, including ESS, (access control, video, intrusion), nurse call, public address/ intercom, clocks, and structured cabling, with designs and certifications aligned to ANSI/TIA-1179-B (Healthcare Facilities) and TIA-568.0-E. • Structured cabling and telecom space compliance with healthcare densities and media recommendations (e.g., Cat6A where high bandwidth is expected; dual Category 6A runs per WAP per TIA-1179-B) and that cabling supports clinical and non-clinical systems (RFID, BMS, nurse call, security). • Emergency lighting and egress illumination testing and documentation compliance with Joint Commission EC.02.05.07 EP1/EP2 (monthly 30-second and annual 90-minute functional tests of battery-powered units), cross-referencing NFPA 101/99 (2012, CMS adoption) where applicable. • ATS inventory, identification, and monthly functional testing; confirmation of transfer performance to the EES and maintenance of records. ProSource360 Consulting Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Responsibilities

Oversees electrical power and low-voltage systems across healthcare facilities to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance. Manages the full lifecycle of construction projects, from design and planning to commissioning and turnover to facility management.