Healthcare Engineering Principal

HDR, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Healthcare Engineering Principal in Houston to lead and mentor within a core practice area. You will drive complex project execution, establish quality processes, and build client relationships to grow HDR’s healthcare engineering capabilities.

With a PE license and 20+ years of engineering leadership, you will shape technical strategy and serve as a trusted advisor across multi-disciplinary teams. HDR values inclusion and employee ownership in every project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 20 years of experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license recognized by the licensing board for the position location.
• Extensive experience in project execution.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and standard design software.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership and set standards for HDR in a specialized area.
• Serve as senior technical advisor on complex projects.
• Drive project delivery and support multi-disciplinary teams.
• Establish a quality culture and drive design excellence.
• Mentor professionals to advance HDR's practice area.
• Attract qualified candidates to grow the practice.
• Establish client relationships and growth opportunities for HDR.
• Serve as a thought leader to elevate HDR's capabilities.
• Represent HDR in professional communities to enhance reputation.

Skills

Leadership

Technical leadership

Engineering analysis

Mentoring

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Design software

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?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Healthcare Engineering Principal, we'll count on you to:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Engineering
• Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• A minimum of 20 years of experience
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Extensive experience in project execution
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard design software.
• Must be comfortable being viewed as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design and have proven background of technical leadership on these types of project
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location: United States-Texas-Houston

Industry: Building Engineering

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Building Mechanical

Job Posting: Jan 12, 2026