Healthcare Principal

About the job:

- At our client, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

- You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to our client, 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.

- PE in Texas.