Syska Hennessy Group
A global consulting, engineering and commissioning firm for high‑performance built environments.
Associate Practice Area Director - Healthcare Design
Lead healthcare design practice, grow revenue, manage team, secure projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Reporting to regional and practice‑area leadership, you will guide the pursuit, win, and execution of healthcare projects such as hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, behavioral health facilities, and medical office buildings. You will oversee the regional healthcare team, develop business plans, forecast pipelines, and ensure technical excellence throughout project delivery. • Lead pursuit, win, and execution of diverse healthcare projects across the region. • Manage and expand the regional healthcare engineering team. • Develop and coordinate business plans, pipeline forecasts, and winning strategies. • Maintain and grow relationships with owners, architects, PM/CM firms, and contractors. • Ensure technical excellence and resolve complex project issues. • Oversee project financials, reporting, and achieve $1‑3 million annual revenue targets. • Articulate firm’s value proposition and lead integrated services sales presentations. • Produce articles, white papers, and present at industry conferences. • Recruit and mentor senior staff with market‑specific experience.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸project execution
- ▸technical excellence
- ▸financial oversight
- ▸team management
- ▸client relations
- ▸business planning
What You Bring
Syska Hennessy Group, a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services for highly technical buildings, is seeking a performance‑driven Associate Practice Area Director for Healthcare Design. The role can be based in Los Angeles, San Diego, or San Francisco and involves travel to client sites. • Require 15+ years Life Science design experience, including 5+ years consulting. • Minimum 7 years management experience and 5+ years business development. • Bachelor’s in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; PE license required. • Thorough knowledge of MEP systems and ability to work in fast‑paced environments.
Requirements
- ▸life science
- ▸management
- ▸business dev
- ▸pe license
- ▸mep
- ▸15+ years
Benefits
The firm offers a supportive culture, a diverse workforce, and a flexible schedule that includes four days in the office (nine hours each) and a half‑day remote Friday. Competitive compensation is complemented by ownership opportunities for key leaders. As a privately held, management‑owned company, you will have the chance to earn equity, drive overall performance, and be recognized for your contributions. The position also includes strategic recruitment of senior staff and thought‑leadership activities such as publishing and speaking at industry events. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k) plan with generous matching, professional development courses and incentive bonuses, dynamic employee resource groups, generous PTO, transit/parking stipend, and the half‑day work‑from‑home policy on Fridays. • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage. • 401(k) plan with generous employer matching. • Professional development courses, incentive bonuses, and employee resource groups. • Generous paid time off and transit/parking stipend. • Half‑day remote work on Fridays throughout the year.
Work Environment
Hybrid