Subject Matter Expert – Facility Planning, Management, and Environment of Care Safety

About Blue Water Thinking Guided by our principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer-centricity, and vested collaboration, Blue Water Thinking proudly supports our Federal clients in achieving their Agency goals. Founded by a decorated twenty-eight year Veteran of the United States Army, Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of our Nation's war fighters, Veterans, their families and caretakers. Leveraging our executive team's military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise, Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated "one-team" approach and brings to bear best-fit solutions, thought leadership, and grit to meet our client's transformational needs. Fueled by our values of integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship and customer service, the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection, collaboration, humility and loyalty to one another, our clients and industry partners. Lastly, our formula for success is simple: Build something good, take care of our people, keep our clients satisfied, nurture our work ethic and reputation, build long-lasting partnerships, enjoy what we do and give back as much as possible. Job Description: Blue Water Thinking is seeking an experienced and dedicated Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Facility Planning, Management, and Environment of Care (EOC) Safety to join our team, supporting the Integrated Healthcare Transformation (IHT) initiative. This position requires expert-level knowledge in infrastructure and capital management, with a focus on maintaining and modernizing VA facilities through market-based planning and safety-focused design strategies. The SME will play a pivotal role in supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Healthcare Environment and Facilities Program with expert consultation on capital asset management, EOC safety programs, facility risk assessments, and policy guidance. Primary Responsibilities : Provide expert consultation in infrastructure and capital asset management to maintain and modernize VA facilities. Conduct market-based facility planning, including demand forecasting and build-vs-buy analyses to support strategic infrastructure decisions. Assess the adequacy and performance of VA facility engineering, safety, and Environment of Care (EOC) programs. Perform root cause analyses on safety and engineering issues, providing evidence-based recommendations to senior leadership. Evaluate capital asset condition, facility risk, and environmental safety through formal facility condition assessments. Support the development and review of policies related to capital asset management, EOC, and healthcare facility safety. Identify gaps in infrastructure and safety protocols and propose corrective strategies that enhance patient and staff safety. Collaborate with VA stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure EOC and facility planning priorities align with broader healthcare transformation goals. Interpret and apply VA, federal, and industry standards related to healthcare infrastructure and safety. Provide input into strategic facility modernization initiatives, including renovation, construction, and space utilization projects. Minimum Qualifications : Master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Healthcare Administration, Safety Management, or a related field. A minimum of 10 years of experience in facility planning, capital asset management, or healthcare safety within VA, federal agencies, or a large integrated healthcare system. Proven experience leading or advising on capital asset and infrastructure programs in large healthcare settings. Deep understanding of facility condition assessments, risk analysis methodologies, and healthcare safety regulations. Demonstrated expertise in evaluating and improving EOC and safety programs in compliance with VA and national standards. Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills to deliver insights to senior leader…