# Engineering Technician

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/71d16242-4c31-479d-947b-c58e22d29036

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Salt Lake City, UT
- Salary: 74678 – 97087 USD per year

## Summary

This role supports facilities management at a VA Medical Center by using CAD and database management software to maintain architectural and engineering drawings, floor plans, and facility records. It suits someone with a STEM degree and hands-on experience in CAD drafting, building systems documentation, and facility management who wants to work in a federal healthcare setting.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

AutoCAD, MicroStation, Revit

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in STEM or related discipline
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 in engineering technician or related role
- Proficiency with CAD software for architectural and engineering drawings
- Experience updating and maintaining drawing databases for multi-discipline building projects
- Knowledge of building codes, construction practices, and design standards
- Ability to create and interpret detailed floor plans, sections, elevations, and system layouts
- Experience with as-built documentation for existing buildings and building systems

## Nice to have

- Certification from National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)
- Experience with electrical system single-line drawings, power riser diagrams, and fire protection system drawings
- Familiarity with Joint Commission (TJC) life safety requirements
- Experience working with engineering and architectural teams on facility coordination

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889917200