PMC1089 Associate, Mechanical Engineering Lead (Hybrid; Houston, TX)

Pink Moon Consulting; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Pink Moon Consulting is partnering with a global engineering and design consultancy to identify an Associate, Mechanical Engineering Lead for its Houston-based healthcare team. This role offers the chance to lead sophisticated healthcare projects, strengthen client partnerships, grow a high-performing mechanical team, and advance sustainable building systems that serve patients and communities.

You will direct HVAC design, mentor engineers, manage client relationships, and contribute to business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering; PE license preferred.
• 12+ years designing building HVAC systems, with substantial healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary healthcare design projects as Project Manager and Mechanical Lead.
• Direct the design of HVAC systems, including airside, hydronic plant, and specialty exhaust.
• Own project quality, commercial performance, client relationships, and coordinated design delivery.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineers, with potential responsibility for the Houston mechanical team.
• Support business development through proposals, pursuits, contract negotiations, and repeat-client growth.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

HVAC design

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering

U.S. Professional Engineer license

Tools

Energy modeling

LEED or WELL credentials

Job description

Pink Moon Consulting is partnering with a global engineering and design consultancy to identify an Associate, Mechanical Engineering Lead for its Houston-based healthcare team.This role offers the chance to lead sophisticated healthcare projects, strengthen client partnerships, grow a high-performing mechanical team, and advance sustainable building systems that serve patients and communities.

What You'll Do

• Lead multidisciplinary healthcare design projects as Project Manager and Mechanical Lead.
• Direct the design of HVAC systems, including airside, hydronic plant, and specialty exhaust systems.
• Own project quality, commercial performance, client relationships, and coordinated design delivery.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineers, with potential responsibility for the Houston mechanical team.
• Support business development through proposals, pursuits, contract negotiations, and repeat-client growth.
• Integrate sustainability, decarbonization, resilience, and energy performance into project solutions.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering and an active U.S. Professional Engineer license.
• 12+ years designing building HVAC systems, including substantial healthcare experience focused on inpatient critical care environments.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary projects and managing complex, large-scale client relationships.
• A demonstrated record of work-winning, commercial foresight, and team leadership.
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards; LEED or WELL credentials and energy-modeling experience are preferred.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Lead engineering work that improves critical healthcare environments.
• Help shape and grow a key regional mechanical practice.
• Combine technical leadership, people development, client strategy, and business growth.
• Work on forward-looking projects centered on sustainability, resilience, and decarbonization.