MEP Project Manager - Healthcare Sector

WSP • Houston, TX

21h • $157,500 - $233,860 • Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is seeking an MEP Project Manager - Healthcare Sector Lead for their Houston, TX office. This role is responsible for developing new clients and projects in the Healthcare sector, leading project teams, and growing client relationships. The position will initially involve a balance of business development and project work, evolving to a 25% business development and 75% project workload. WSP is a global leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering services for the built environment, impacting residences, healthcare facilities, commercial buildings, and operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Architecture, Architectural Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in the Healthcare Industry, focusing on a combination of any of the following: Engineering Management, Business Development, and Business and Operations Management.
• Professional Engineering license or Architectural license required.
• Previous Healthcare consulting experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Mechanical or Electrical design, particularly in the Healthcare industry.
• Known in the local community with an extensive network.
• Proficient with engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Experience with engineering planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of renovation, new design, and construction projects.
• Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant engineering and construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Experience in mentorship of less experienced staff to grow their knowledge, skills, and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

• LEED AP Certification
• 12+ years of relevant post education experience as a Mechanical or Electrical engineer.
• At least 10+ years of Project Management experience.
• Experience in Quality Assurance reviews and maintaining a high level of quality deliverables to clients.

Responsibilities

• Drives the performance of the facility-based higher education-focused business and strategically grows our market share to fulfill our goal of making WSP our clients' preferred, trusted advisor.
• Manages local client coordination and cross-selling efforts in coordination with Region, District, National Business Lines, and Pursuit Management.
• Represents the firm in the facility-specific healthcare market through regular involvement in client and industry events and associations to promote intelligence gathering and pipeline development.
• Brings an expanded view and integrated response to complex challenges by leveraging our full suite of offerings across all end markets.
• Utilizes our extended reach of technical and subject matter experts (SMEs) across regions, districts, offices, and the globe to foster new and innovative client delivery.
• Works with the Regional Development Director and Local Business Line Leader to attract the best industry talent by fostering a collaborative work environment, values inclusion and diversity, and invites broad, creative thinking – crafting a more attractive place to work, grow, and thrive.
• Emphasizes employee training and development to create a unique work experience.
• Inspires, motivates, and promotes the best of WSP to our clients and communities to ensure strong employee engagement and morale.
• Supports programs such as Safety, Sustainability, and Ethics & Compliance.
• Optimizes the client and employee experience through regular reviews while embracing process improvement.
• Focuses on innovation and collaboration while maintaining and improving quality.
• Develops local growth, forecast, and business development strategy in collaboration with District, Region, and National Business Line Leaders.
• Resolves conflict and other internal/external issues that may arise in the office, amongst WSP's client base, or on projects.
• Collaborates with regional, district leaders and other area leaders to strategically drive the business, assess and suggest improvements for project performance, oversee overhead expenditures, and focus on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Sales, Funding, EBITDA, Staff Hiring and Retention, DSO, Utilization, Backlog, Inclusion & Diversity, and Guiding Principles.
• Leverages our broad technical experience to enhance current and new service offerings.
• Fosters the development of new and emerging innovations to remain the trusted thought leaders in our industry.
• Advances the region's strategic direction in the location of responsibility for sustained and continued growth consistent within the context of the strategic plan.
• Encourages, supports, and promotes the technical and professional development of local WSP staff.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior