Navy
ENGINEERING
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
1804
Health Facility Planning and Projects
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Health Facility Planning and Projects officers plan, design, renovate, and oversee medical buildings and clinical spaces. They translate healthcare mission requirements into facility projects, budgets, schedules, and construction oversight.
Core Skills
- healthcare facility planning
- capital project management
- space programming
- architectural requirements development
- construction budgeting
- project scheduling
- stakeholder coordination
- building code compliance
- healthcare environmental design
Common Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM)
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
- Facility Management Professional (FMP)
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
- Associate Constructor (AC)
Civilian Career Paths
- CIVIL ENGINEERING
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
- Facility Management Professional (FMP)
- LEED Green Associate
- Project Management Institute: Project Management Basics
Career Growth
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM)
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
- LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.