Healthcare Principal | Mechanical Engineering | Houston, TX
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Job details
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Level
- Staff / principal
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
- Last confirmed open
- Oct 28, 2026
Job description
About this role
Description:
Healthcare Principal | Mechanical Engineering | Houston, TX
Hybrid | Healthcare 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 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 opportunities
- Own 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
Not ready to formally apply? That is completely fine. Many professionals prefer a brief, confidential conversation first.
You are welcome to call or text Kerry directly at 608-216-2928.
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