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)

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.