Fort Worth Office Leader, CMTA Inc.; BS, Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington
Bianca Schwanke has more than 15 years of experience designing and managing mechanical and plumbing systems for complex health care and commercial facilities. She leads project teams through the planning, design and coordination of high-performance building systems, with a particular focus on hospitals, medical office buildings and ambulatory surgery centers. In her role as a project manager and department leader, Schwanke oversees the mechanical and plumbing design process from concept through construction. She manages the production and review of project drawings, coordinates multidisciplinary teams and mentors designers while ensuring projects meet technical standards, budgets and deadlines. Schwanke’s health care portfolio includes major renovations, equipment upgrades and facility expansions for organizations such as Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, Texas Health Dallas Hospital and United Regional Health Care System. Her experience also includes highly specialized environments such as radiation oncology facilities, behavioral health centers and catheterization laboratories. One of the most notable projects of her career is the Panhandle State Hospital in Amarillo, Texas, a complex behavioral health facility that required careful planning and collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines. Projects like these have helped establish Schwanke as a trusted technical leader known for managing demanding work while maintaining strong client relationships. She is active in several industry organizations, including ASHRAE and the ASHE. To balance her work life, Schwanke enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters as well as creating art with watercolor and colored pencil. The family shares a love of travel and outdoor adventures, including hiking, camping and annual snowboarding trips.
