Electrical Engineering Team Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Electrical Engineering Team Lead to supervise a team of electrical engineers, designers, and modelers, guiding project delivery and workload management with strong technical leadership.

You will act as an EOR/technical expert on electrical systems for complex projects, coordinating staffing, design sessions, and multi-disciplinary collaboration, and ensuring quality and on-schedule performance. This full-time, in-person role is based in Northern California.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in electrical engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• Commitment to HDR's employee-owned culture.
• Located in Northern California; in-person in assigned office.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of electrical engineers, designers, and modelers toward training, project delivery and workload management.
• Serve as an EOR/technical expert with recognized authority in electrical engineering for projects; resolve problems of greater scope.
• Lead electrical aspects of large multi-discipline projects or medium-sized projects with high technical complexity.
• Coordinate staffing and workload across project development to complete documents on schedule.
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions with PMs and other professionals.
• Assist with operations of production including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support.
• May function as an Assistant Project Manager and assist in production management.
• Assist with section staff coordination and services with other sections.
• Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews; engage with clients.
• Ensure work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system.
• Implement, monitor and support company policy.
• Assist in the selection, training, development and management of technical personnel.
• Work with National Directors and marketing staff on local and national marketing and production efforts.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

BS Electrical Engineering

MS Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM

Lighting modeling (Visual)

Job description

Electrical Engineering Team Lead - ( 195269 )

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

In the role of Electrical Engineering Team Lead, we'll count on you to:

• Supervise and be responsible for a team of electrical engineers, designers, and/or modelers toward technical training and development, project delivery, and workload management
• Serve as a EOR/technical expert with recognized authority in electrical engineering as it relates to projects, and resolve problems of greater scope and complexity
• Perform, plan, direct, and monitor all electrical aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with high degree of technical complexity, typically involving a large project staff
• Coordinate staffing and workload of staff through entire project development to complete documents on schedule
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions in conjunction with other Project Managers, appropriate technical professionals and other disciplines
• Assist in the responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
• May function as an Assistant Project Manager and assist in responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities
• Assist with administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
• Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews
• Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues
• Assist in ensuring that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system
• Implement, monitor and support company policy
• Assist in the selection, training, development and management of technical personnel
• Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm desired
• Proficiency with SKM electrical system modeling software.
• Proficiency with lighting modeling software such a Visual.
• Located in Northern California and work full time in person in assigned office

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Aug 13, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affirational Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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