Senior Healthcare MEP Project Manager

Pay: $180,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Job description:

Senior Healthcare MEP Project Manager

Full-Time | Mechanical or Electrical Department

Locations: Orange County, CA or San Diego, CA

COMPANY OVERVIEW

McParlane & Associates, Inc. (MPA) is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm committed to empowering our people and delivering exceptional results. Headquartered in San Diego, California, with a second office in Lake Forest, California, we support projects throughout Southern and Northern California and neighboring states.

With over 35 years of experience, MPA has successfully delivered engineering solutions across a diverse range of sectors, including laboratories, education, healthcare, military, corporate office, civic, recreation, retail, multifamily, hospitality, and more.

Our culture is one of collaboration, integrity, and enthusiasm. We value attention to detail, client satisfaction, dependability, communication, and continuous improvement. We are proud of the strong relationships we’ve built—with both our clients and our team—and we’re seeking professionals who share our passion for excellence and teamwork.

POSITION SUMMARY

MPA is seeking an experienced Senior Healthcare Project Manager (MEP) to lead and manage complex mechanical or electrical engineering projects. This role is responsible for overseeing design execution, mentoring engineering staff, managing resources, and ensuring client satisfaction from project inception through construction completion.

The Senior Project Manager will coordinate multiple concurrent projects, develop schedules, allocate engineering resources, and collaborate with department leaders to ensure operational alignment and project success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Project Management

• Oversee multiple projects to ensure timely and high-quality delivery
• Delegate tasks effectively and supervise team performance
• Foster interdisciplinary coordination across trades and consultants
• Lead client meetings and maintain strong client relationships
• Monitor project correspondence among staff, clients, contractors, and owners

Technical & Design Oversight

• Oversee design and engineering for healthcare and other commercial project types
• Supervise preparation of reports, system studies, and building analyses
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes and industry standards
• Manage construction administration tasks including field reports and RFI responses
• Review system options and provide cost-effective, technically sound solutions

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have extensive consulting experience and a strong background in healthcare and commercial building systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 8+ years of experience in a consulting engineering environment
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license (Preferred)
• Proven experience with healthcare, corporate office, tenant improvements, higher education, science & technology, retail, medical, and manufacturing projects
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
• Ability to prepare complete construction bid documents and manage all project phases through construction administration
• Proficiency in design and calculation software
• Experience with Bluebeam, AutoCAD
• Knowledge of project discipline coordination across all building systems

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Salary: $180,000-$200,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
• Annual Bonus
• 401(k) with partial employer match
• Medical and dental insurance
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Flexible work schedule

MPA’s passion is creating opportunities for our people to be successful both professionally and personally. If you are looking to accelerate your growth, please join our winning team. We make consulting engineering fun.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance