The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is currently seeking a qualified and experienced individual dedicated to public health, quality of life and safety for the role of Health Care Facilities Architectural Engineer. Ideal candidate is a team player who will be responsible for analyzing project plans in accordance with compliance and architectural/engineering standards while ensuring project performance, construction design, engineering support and plans coordination for various health care facilities throughout the Commonwealth. Please note, that the Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality is split between two locations. While the primary location for this position is in Boston, you may choose to work in Marlborough, MA instead.

Duties and responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all-inclusive):

• Reviews, analyzes, and approves architectural and engineering plans in order to ensure that health care facilities are designed in accordance with applicable construction standards.
• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard architectural engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgement and best practices.
• Prepares and communicates appropriate correspondence to architects, engineers, designers, and health care providers to address any code-related deficiencies noted during plan reviews.
• Responds to staff/applicant inquiries regarding the status of all projects under review.
• Provides technical engineering expertise and consultation to staff, responding to specific licensure/certification questions and concerns during the plan review process.
• Processes all necessary forms and data entries in order to record project timelines and metrics.
• Conducts site visits of new long term care facilities for initial licensure to ensure compliance with the approved plans.
• Reviews all documentation associated with physical plant waiver requests and make appropriate recommendations to other departmental staff.
• Generates reports, metrics, or other documentation necessary, while informing departmental staff.
• Performs other related duties such as facilitating meetings, providing recommendations, and maintaining records.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil and architectural engineering.
• Awareness of the terminology and standard abbreviations used in civil and architectural engineering.
• Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of civil engineering data, to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as plans, specifications, blueprints, and drawings.
• Knowledge of the methods of general and technical report writing.
• Knowledge of the methods used in the preparation of charts, graphs and tables.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering and architectural design, and application of general engineering concepts.
• Critical thinking skills, using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• General understanding of interior construction including architectural elements, lighting, electrical, HVAC, concepts of structural design and use of appropriate building codes.
• Capacity to multitask and manage several projects at one time.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues and external constituents.
• Strong written, verbal and graphic communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel as well as Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Capacity to maintain accurate records and exercise discretion in handling confidential information.