Principal Engineer

Job Title: Healthcare Principal - direct hire

Job Description

We are dedicated to challenging the status quo to develop creative and sustainable design and engineering solutions that address our clients' needs. We aim to enhance what our clients do by engaging our communities in the design of built and natural environments, fostering a sense of belonging, and leaving a positive impact on the world. We improve life through design. Our Detroit office is seeking a full-time Healthcare Principal to join our multi-disciplinary team. In this role, you will develop and lead our Healthcare sector, focusing on client relationship development, healthcare planning, and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a culture that encourages ingenuity, curiosity, and a true sense of belonging.
• Serve as a thought leader by researching innovations, drivers, and trends in healthcare environments.
• Coordinate with architectural and engineering directors on the recruitment and training of staff with essential skills for healthcare projects.
• Mentor and inspire the next generation of leaders.
• Cultivate new and existing healthcare client and partner relationships.
• Actively participate in professional associations and networking events.
• Lead the development of proposals in partnership with Marketing.
• Champion the interview team through development and presentation.
• Contribute to financial profits through healthcare project wins.
• Lead the design and delivery of healthcare projects.
• Collaborate with operational and technical directors and project leads to ensure innovative solutions.
• Manage client relationships throughout projects to ensure alignment between expectations, scope, and deliverables.
• Monitor and manage projects to complete within contract schedule and fees.
• Participate in post-occupancy evaluation and research initiatives.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 10 years of experience as a project principal and/or project architect with construction budgets greater than $25M.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a department and/or market leader with annual financial goals.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining client and partner relationships.
• Experience in all stages of business development, including responding to proposals and finalizing contracts.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture.
• Architectural registration.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Preferred credentials: LEED, WELL, EDAC.
• Proficiency in architecture software such as Revit and AutoCAD.

Work Environment

Our organization offers a competitive salary and benefits, a 401(k) with employer match, discretionary bonuses, vacation and sick time, and a hybrid work arrangement. The position requires a minimum of three business days per week in the office, unless working on business development or project implementation activities. Position is in Detroit

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Detroit, MI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

Why Join Us Opportunity to shape and lead a growing healthcare practice Diverse, complex, and meaningful project work Collaborative, employee-owned culture Commitment to work-life balance and professional growth Compensation & Benefits We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including: 401(k) with employer match Discretionary bonuses Vacation and sick time Hybrid work environment

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Detroit,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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