Associate, Mechanical Engineering Lead | Healthcare | Houston, TX
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Job details
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Level
- Staff / principal
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
- Last confirmed open
- Oct 28, 2026
Job description
About this role
Description:
Associate, Mechanical Engineering
Lead | Healthcare | Houston, TX
Hybrid | Healthcare Mechanical Engineering Leadership | Houston, Texas
Kerry Martin, MSN, RN
Senior Recruiter | Heartline Staffing
Call or Text: 608-216-2928
Email: [email protected]
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Prefer a quick conversation instead of applying? Call or text Kerry directly at 608-216-2928.
Heartline Staffing is hiring an Associate, Mechanical Engineering Lead in Houston, Texas.
POSITION OVERVIEW
- Join a regional healthcare engineering team anchored in Houston at a global, multidisciplinary engineering firm
- Serve as Project Manager and Mechanical Lead on multidisciplinary design projects, primarily in healthcare
- Deliver cutting-edge building systems that address decarbonization, sustainability, and resiliency
- Potential to lead the Houston mechanical team within a wider regional discipline network
WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT
- Associate-level leadership role with a path to leading the Houston mechanical team
- Healthcare projects across the United States, and sometimes globally
- Socially meaningful work focused on sustainability and decarbonization
- Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days from home
- Inclusive culture that values diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas
SCHEDULE & WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Hybrid: 3 days per week in office, 2 days from home
- Houston-based multidisciplinary team
- Client-facing role, including coordination with code officials through construction
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as Project Manager and Mechanical Lead on multidisciplinary design projects, specifically in healthcare
- Coordinate with multiple disciplines and project managers to deliver comprehensive, coordinated design deliverables
- Own quality standards, commercial metrics, and client relations for projects
- Potentially lead the Houston mechanical team, including serving as hiring manager for mid-level staff
- Supervise and mentor team members, providing timely feedback and recognition and supporting career development
- Design complete airside systems, heating and cooling hydronic plant systems, and specialty exhaust systems
- Prepare drawings, specifications, technical reports, and presentations incorporating sustainable design methods
- Communicate with clients on project goals and financials and maintain strong relationships for repeat business
- Support future work-winning with the business leadership team
- Oversee proposals and bid submissions and negotiate contracts, terms, and conditions
- Collaborate with stakeholders and code officials to deliver integrated projects through construction
- Participate in local professional associations
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Compensation details shared during your recruiter conversation
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering REQUIRED
- Professional Engineering (PE) license in the US REQUIRED
- 12+ years of professional experience designing building HVAC systems, including airside and hydronic components, with significant experience on healthcare projects focused on inpatient critical care facilities REQUIRED
- Experience leading multidisciplinary projects and managing complex, large-scale client relationships REQUIRED
- Demonstrated track record of work-winning and commercial foresight, with proven expertise building and managing client relationships REQUIRED
- Familiarity with codes and standards, including ASHRAE, HIH, LEED energy efficiency and indoor quality, and NFPA
- Strong track record of leading and managing teams and serving as a role model for developing professionals
- Ability to facilitate connections between external stakeholders and internal disciplines
- LEED Accreditation or WELL Certification preferred
- Engineering analysis and energy modeling experience, including whole-building energy analysis, façade thermal analysis, and airflow modeling, preferred
Not ready to formally apply? That is completely fine. Many professionals prefer a brief, confidential conversation first.
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