Sr. Engineer, Market Manager (Healthcare)

About the role

We're seeking a senior Electrical or Mechanical Engineer with significant healthcare design experience and deep industry relationships in the Houston market to accelerate Salas O’Brien’s healthcare presence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for targeted healthcare clients.
• Develop and execute account plans and market strategies, leveraging Salas O’Brien’s healthcare expertise and national resources.
• Generate and qualify opportunities; lead pursuits, presentations, interviews, and negotiate fee proposals in partnership with leadership.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with clients and partners.
• Lead and oversee healthcare MEP design for renovations, expansions, and new facilities.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare codes and standards.
• Drive quality, schedule, and budget adherence; implement QA/QC procedures and risk management practices.
• Collaborate with cross-discipline teams (MEP/FP/Tech/Structural/Architectural partners) to deliver integrated solutions and constructible designs.
• Establish and scale a Houston-based healthcare focused team over time.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing local team.
• Forecast workload and resource needs; plan, organize, and prioritize team assignments.
• Contribute to the healthcare leadership’s strategic initiatives.
• Partner with national healthcare leaders on strategic pursuits, key accounts, and multi-location program work.
• Support marketing in proposal content and case studies.
• Oversee contract administration, scope definition, and change management; ensure accurate project setup and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline).
• 10+ years of progressive healthcare building systems design experience (local experience strongly preferred).
• Track record as client-facing leader: winning work, managing accounts, and delivering complex healthcare projects.
• Deep familiarity with healthcare codes/standards and AHJ coordination (e.g. NFPA, NEC, ASHRAE, FGI, TJC/CMS, state/local).
• PE license in state of Texas (or ability to obtain by reciprocity within 3 months).
• Proven ability to mentor teams, manage staffing plans, and run QA/QC and project financials.
• Preferred established relations with local health systems, A/E partners, and contractors.
• Preferred experience with mission-critical systems (emergency power, UPS), medical gas, infection control, and pressurization, energy optimization, and phased hospital renovations.
• Preferred familiarity with Revit/BIM workflows, constructability reviews, and commissioning collaboration.
• Preferred experience building a new office/location or scaling a practice line.

Location

Must be located in the Houston, TX area within 90 days of hire and able to work from the office 5 days/week when opened.

Travel

10-20%