Healthcare Engineering Principal

HDR; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 157,850 - 240,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is looking for a senior leadership position within its Building Engineering Services Group in Denver, Colorado. This role will involve exceptional leadership, supporting complex project delivery, and mentoring upcoming professionals. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in Engineering and over 15 years of related experience, including 7 years in project management.

The successful candidate will have a professional engineering license and strong experience in the health design market. HDR offers a competitive compensation range of $157,850 - $240,500.

Qualifications

• 15 years of related experience required.
• 7 years of project management experience needed.
• Professional engineering license required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate exceptional leadership and set standards.
• Drive project delivery and support team performance.
• Mentor and develop professionals in the team.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Business Development

Technical Expertise

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures; it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high‑performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you’re optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next‑generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate exceptional leadership and set the standard of practice for a particular area of expertise within HDR.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor to multiple projects involving complex technical challenges.
• Drive outstanding project delivery and support successful team performance, particularly for projects involving complex multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Work to establish a quality culture and support innovative solutions to drive design and technical excellence across the organization.
• Mentor and develop other professionals within area of expertise to elevate an area of practice across HDR.
• Attract highly qualified candidates to join HDR to grow and strengthen the practice.
• Establish client relationships and work with teams to identify and win opportunities to grow the practice across HDR.
• Serve as a thought leader for area of expertise to elevate the capabilities of HDR and its professionals.
• Represent HDR through participation in professional community to build HDR’s reputation as a world‑class provider of professional services.
• Work closely with local office leadership and Central Region leadership to ensure that the health engineering practice is meeting the business objectives for the firm from a local and regional perspective.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Engineering.
• Previous experience as a mechanical or electrical discipline lead from either an engineering sub‑consulting firm or full‑service AE firm.
• Knowledge and experience within the local and regional health market.
• Must have experience leading large health projects.
• Must be capable of leading and growing a health engineering team and making client presentations.
• Must have proven business development experience within the health design industry.
• Must have strong leadership and project management skills.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be comfortable being viewed as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design and have proven background of technical leadership within health design market.
• Must have experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 15 years related experience.
• A minimum of 7 years project management experience.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license).
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus).
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Primary Location: United States-Colorado-Denver
Other Locations: United States-Colorado-Englewood
Industry: Building Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Building Mechanical
Job Posting: Jul 1, 2026

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Colorado: $157,850.00 - $240,500.00

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.