Senior MEP Practice Leader (Healthcare)

About the Role

The senior engineer will manage project teams and clients in MEP consulting, particularly for healthcare projects, and may serve as Engineer of Record or project manager. Responsibilities include leading teams to deliver cost‑effective solutions, preparing cost proposals and contracts, responding to RFPs/RFQs, collaborating across departments and subconsultants, supervising and mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with all applicable codes while maintaining quality control of designs. • Lead project teams delivering high‑quality, cost‑effective MEP solutions for healthcare projects • Prepare cost proposals, administer contracts, and manage service agreements • Write responses to RFPs and RFQs for various clients and marketing opportunities • Collaborate with departments, disciplines, and subconsultants to efficiently plan resources • Supervise and mentor junior staff to ensure project execution meets industry standards • Manage full project lifecycle from conceptual design through completion • Conduct quality control reviews of MEP system designs, calculations, and drawings • Conduct electrical system studies such as short‑circuit analysis, over‑current coordination, and Arc Flash Hazard analysis (electrical only)

Key Responsibilities

• ▸team leadership
• ▸cost proposals
• ▸electrical studies
• ▸quality control
• ▸project management
• ▸staff mentoring

What You Bring

Kimley-Horn, recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For," seeks a Senior Mechanical or Electrical Engineer for its Dallas office. The role requires a motivated professional with over 10 years of experience who will lead junior staff and oversee MEP design from concept through construction documents and administration, and a Professional Engineer (PE) license is mandatory. Candidates must have 10+ years of MEP design experience in healthcare, strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, and proficiency with Revit BIM, AutoCAD, SKM, ETAP, and Easypower. Mastery of national and local building codes such as NEC, State Energy Codes, NFPA, and FGI is required, along with excellent leadership, communication, and program‑management skills. A PE license is required, and electrical engineers should have experience with system studies like short‑circuit analysis and Arc Flash Hazard assessments. • 10+ years of MEP design experience in healthcare within an engineering consulting environment • Proficiency with Revit BIM, AutoCAD, SKM, ETAP, and Easypower design software • In‑depth knowledge of NEC, State Energy Codes, NFPA guidelines, and FGI standards • Maintain a Professional Engineer (PE) license and strong program‑management experience

Requirements

• ▸10+ years
• ▸mep design
• ▸healthcare
• ▸revit
• ▸autocad
• ▸pe license

Benefits

Kimley‑Horn’s culture places people, clients, and employees at the forefront, emphasizing quality, growth, and a supportive environment that has resulted in a 17‑year streak on Fortune’s top‑company list. The firm values proactive, hardworking employees and offers robust retention and benefits that encourage long‑term career development. Key benefits include a 2‑to‑1 company match up to 4% of eligible compensation with additional profit‑sharing, low‑cost medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible time‑off options such as personal leave and half‑day Fridays, financial wellness programs like student‑loan matching and performance bonuses, tuition reimbursement with extensive training, and family‑friendly policies including new‑parent leave and childcare resources. • 2‑to‑1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation plus profit‑sharing contributions • Low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options • Flexible scheduling, personal leave, floating holidays, and half‑day Fridays • Student‑loan matching in 401(k) and performance‑based bonuses • Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs • New parent leave, family‑building benefits, and childcare resources

Work Environment

Office Full-Time