Minimum 15 years of professional experience in healthcare design, specifically hospitals.
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering required.
Experience leading project teams as a project manager or project director on medium to large scale projects.
Proven leadership in mechanical design with a client-focused, collaborative approach.
Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas.
Responsibilities
Lead multidisciplinary teams in designing and executing healthcare projects, ensuring alignment with client goals and regulatory standards.
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with healthcare clients to drive repeat business and identify new opportunities.
Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
Oversee financial performance, implement risk controls, and ensure compliance with technical and regulatory requirements.
Supervise and mentor engineering teams, fostering professional growth through development opportunities.
Present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences in engaging ways.
Promote sustainable design practices that support improved health outcomes.
Benefits
Hybrid work model (3 days onsite in Houston, TX).
Opportunity to work on socially impactful projects.
Access to professional development and mentorship opportunities.
Involvement in a growing healthcare business with leadership responsibilities.
Full Job Description
About:
Location: Houston, TX (hybrid 3 days/onsite)
Full-time position
The Role:
You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning - to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Houston office is looking for a principal with healthcare experience to join our growing team. This role will be a mechanical seller/doer located in Houston who will partner with our leadership team to deliver and grow our Houston healthcare business. You'd be leading and mentoring our multi-disciplinary teams; help deliver forward-thinking healthcare designs that are sustainable and help solve our client's toughest issues and help continue to grow. This role will be a key member of our Texas leadership team.
The opportunity - Responsibilities:
Lead multidisciplinary teams in the design and execution of healthcare projects, ensuring alignment with client goals, regulatory standards, and contractual obligations.
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with healthcare clients to drive repeat business and identify new opportunities.
Be responsible for project budgets, timelines, and resources to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Manage financial performance, implement risk controls, and ensure compliance with technical and regulatory requirements.
Supervise and mentor engineering teams, fostering professional growth through development opportunities and performance evaluations.
Present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences in engaging and innovative ways.
Promote sustainable design practices that support improved health outcomes, grounded in the latest scientific research.
Serve as Lead Engineer or Engineer of Record on key projects, ensuring technical excellence and accountability.
The skills - Qualifications:
Minimum 15 years of professional experience with experience designing hospitals from concept design through construction administration and commissioning of systems.
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering required.
Experience leading project teams as a project manager or project director on medium to large scale projects.
Proven leadership in mechanical design, with a client-focused, collaborative approach.
Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills.
