MEP Project Manager - Healthcare Sector

This Opportunity 

WSP is currently initiating a search for an MEP Project Manager - Healthcare Sector Lead for our Houston, TX office location.   

This role will be responsible for the development of new clients and projects in the Healthcare sector and leading project teams to deliver those projects and grow those client relationships.  We are looking to expand our sector footprint and need an experienced and connected individual who is driven to make and develop client relationships. Initially we foresee an even balance of business development time and project related time for this position, with that evolving over time to be closer to 25% business development and 75% project workload.  

We are a global leader in the practice of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering and related specialty services for the built environment. Our work is embedded in the residences we live in, the healthcare facilities we rely on for routine medical procedures to life saving feats of medicine, the skyscrapers and buildings we work in, and the operations of our buildings.  At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives.  Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. 

Your Impact 

WSP's vision is based on a passionate, thoughtful strategy that embraces the four pillars of our business: Clients, People & Culture, Operational Excellence, and Expertise: 

Clients 

• 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. 
• Represent 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. 

People & Culture 

• 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. 

Operational Excellence 

• Optimizes the client and employee experience through regular reviews while embracing process improvement. 
• Focuses on innovation and collaboration while maintaining and improving quality. 
• Develop 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. 

Expertise 

• 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. 

Who You Are 

Required Qualifications 

• 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.  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 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. 

WSP Benefits:  

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.  

Compensation: 

Expected Salary (all locations): $157,500 to $233,860

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. 

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