Healthcare Principal | Mechanical Engineering | Houston, TX
Hybrid | Healthcare Engineering Leadership | Houston, Texas
Heartline Staffing is hiring a Healthcare Principal in Houston, Texas.
POSITION OVERVIEW
- Principal-level mechanical seller-doer role for a global, multidisciplinary engineering firm's growing Houston healthcare practice
- Partner with leadership to deliver and grow the Houston healthcare business
- Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams delivering forward-thinking, sustainable healthcare designs
- Key member of the Texas leadership team
WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT
- Principal-level role on the Texas leadership team
- Help shape and grow a healthcare engineering practice
- Serve as Lead Engineer or Engineer of Record on key projects
- Socially meaningful work focused on sustainable design and improved health outcomes
- Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days from home
SCHEDULE & WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Hybrid: 3 days per week in office, 2 days from home
- Houston-based multidisciplinary team
- Client-facing leadership role
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead multidisciplinary teams in the design and execution of healthcare projects, aligned with client goals, regulatory standards, and contractual obligations
- Cultivate and maintain strong healthcare client relationships to drive repeat business and new opportunitiesOwn project budgets, timelines, and resources to deliver on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards
- Manage financial performance, implement risk controls, and ensure technical and regulatory compliance
- Supervise and mentor engineering teams, including development opportunities and performance evaluations
- Present complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences in engaging, innovative ways
- Promote sustainable design practices that support improved health outcomes, grounded in current scientific research
- Serve as Lead Engineer or Engineer of Record on key projects
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Compensation details shared during your recruiter conversation
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering REQUIRED
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas REQUIRED
- Minimum 15 years of professional experience, including hospital design from concept through construction administration and systems commissioning REQUIRED
- Experience leading project teams as a project manager or project director on medium- to large-scale projects REQUIRED
- Proven leadership in mechanical design REQUIRED
- Client-focused, collaborative approach
- Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills