Healthcare Principal Hybrid

Nomad Search Partners; Durango (CO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup in Houston seeks a principal with healthcare experience to lead multidisciplinary design teams on complex hospital projects. You will mentor engineers, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering innovative, sustainable healthcare solutions.

As Lead Engineer or Engineer of Record, you will drive client relationships, present technical concepts to diverse audiences, and contribute to Texas leadership with a client-focused, collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience, with hospital design experience from concept through commissioning.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
• Experience leading project teams as PM or director on medium to large projects.
• Proven leadership in mechanical design and client-focused collaboration.
• Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• PE in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams in healthcare project design and execution.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and resources to deliver on time and within budget.
• Maintain relationships with healthcare clients to drive repeat business.
• Oversee compliance with technical and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor engineering staff and provide performance feedback.
• Present complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Promote sustainable design practices grounded in current research.
• Serve as Lead Engineer or Engineer of Record on key projects.

Skills

leadership

project management

communication

planning

organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering

Job description

About the job:

• At Arup, 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 Arup, 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.

Location: Houston, TX 77042

Hybrid: hybrid policy - 3 days week / 2 days from home