Healthcare Principal (Houston)

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.Our Houston office is looking for a principal with healthcare experience to join our growing team. This role will be a mechanical seller/doer located in Houston who will partner with our leadership team to deliver and grow our Houston healthcare business. You'd be leading and mentoring our multi-disciplinary teams; help deliver forward-thinking healthcare designs that are sustainable and help solve our client's toughest issues and help continue to grow. This role will be a key member of our Texas leadership team.The opportunityLead multidisciplinary teams in the design and execution of healthcare projects, ensuring alignment with client goals, regulatory standards, and contractual obligations.Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with healthcare clients to drive repeat business and identify new opportunities.Be responsible for project budgets, timelines, and resources to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.Manage financial performance, implement risk controls, and ensure compliance with technical and regulatory requirements.Supervise and mentor engineering teams, fostering professional growth through development opportunities and performance evaluations.Present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences in engaging and innovative ways.Promote sustainable design practices that support improved health outcomes, grounded in the latest scientific research.Serve as Lead Engineer or Engineer of Record on key projects, ensuring technical excellence and accountability.The skillsMinimum 15 years of professional experience with experience designing hospitals from concept design through construction administration and commissioning of systems.Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering required. Experience leading project teams as a project manager or project director on medium to large scale projects. Proven leadership in mechanical design, with a client-focused, collaborative approach.Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills. PE in Texas. Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. If this role is not quite what you are looking for, but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community is where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.The Benefits – What we offer youAt Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.Benefits that Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your futureFlexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are availableHiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Houston is $240,000 to $290,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Houston will differ.Life at Arup – Different People, Shared ValuesArup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at internal employee networks support our inclusive culture – from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender, LGBTQ+ and disability – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference - Discover more about life at Arup at .Our application processWe will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.Stay safe online. Recruitment fraud is on the rise, and Arup’s name, logo, and branding have been used in fraudulent job advertisements. 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