Senior MEP Practice Leader (Healthcare)

Overview

Ranked as one of Fortune Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For," Kimley-Horn prides itself on hiring high-achieving, dedicated, and reliable professionals. We are seeking a Senior Mechanical OR Electrical Engineer to join our Dallas office. This individual will be a motivated professional with 10+ years of experience who will lead junior staff and oversee mechanical or electrical design from concept through construction documents and construction administration. A Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage project teams and clients in an engineering consulting environment, specifically within Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) projects and the healthcare industry.
• Lead senior engineer responsibilities, including serving as the Engineer of Record (EOR).
• Serve as the project manager, overseeing MEP design execution for various healthcare projects.
• Prepare cost proposals and administer project contracts, including addendum agreements.
• Respond to Requests for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications for various clients and marketing opportunities.
• Collaborate with various departments, disciplines, and subconsultants to plan and manage project resources efficiently.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff, ensuring project execution aligns with industry standards.
• Manage the full project lifecycle, from conceptual design through completion.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and national codes and regulations.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including clients, consultants, and contractors.
• Perform quality control reviews of MEP system designs, calculations, and drawings.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in MEP design for healthcare projects within an engineering consulting environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Experience with design software such as Revit BIM, AutoCAD, SKM, ETAP, and Easypower.
• Proficiency in national and local building codes, including NEC, State Energy Codes, NFPA guidelines, and FGI guidelines.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience conducting electrical system studies (e.g., short circuit, over-current device coordination, Arc Flash Hazard analysis per NFPA 70E) is a plus (for electrical engineers only).
• A PE license is mandatory, along with strong program management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and critical thinking ability.
• Experience mentoring and coordinating the work of designers and other technical staff on various mechanical or multi-discipline projects.