Electrical Engineering Team Lead - Wisconsin

HDR; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Electrical Team Lead in Wisconsin to guide a team of engineers, EITs, and designers on projects ranging from data centers to civic and federal facilities in Milwaukee or Madison.

You will drive technical excellence, project leadership, and policy compliance while supporting business development, recruitment, and staff mentoring within HDR’s Electrical Business Class.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of 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 the employee‑owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Electrical Business Class Lead with managing and fostering a culture of the overall business class, serving as the direct supervisor of a team of electrical engineers, EITs, and designers.
• Collaborate with fellow team leads and the Electrical Business Class Lead on staff allocation and project proposals.
• Provide technical leadership that emphasizes quality, recruitment, mentoring, and staff development.
• Work closely with electrical market sector leadership to maintain technical excellence across key markets including commercial, civic, industrial, federal, water, transportation, healthcare, education, laboratories, and other mission‑critical facilities.
• Function as design lead or engineering project manager on key projects.
• Implement, monitor, and support company policy.
• Collaborate with other team leads, business class lead, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers on business class efforts.
• Encourage and participate in work‑sharing and electrical practice development with the nation‑wide network of HDR Electrical Business Class.
• Assist the Electrical Business Class Lead with recruitment and business class growth.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master’s degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering with electrical emphasis

Job description

Job Overview

We are searching for an Electrical Team Lead to work in Milwaukee or Madison, Wisconsin. The role involves leading a team of electrical engineers, EITs, and designers, focusing on technical excellence, project leadership, policy compliance, and business development while supporting a broad range of projects from data centers to civic and federal facilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Electrical Business Class Lead with managing and fostering a culture of the overall business class, serving as the direct supervisor of a team of electrical engineers, EITs, and designers.
• Collaborate with fellow team leads and the Electrical Business Class Lead on staff allocation and project proposals.
• Provide technical leadership that emphasizes quality, recruitment, mentoring, and staff development.
• Work closely with electrical market sector leadership to maintain technical excellence across key markets including commercial, civic, industrial, federal, water, transportation, healthcare, education, laboratories, and other mission‑critical facilities.
• Function as design lead or engineering project manager on key projects.
• Implement, monitor, and support company policy.
• Collaborate with other team leads, business class lead, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers on business class efforts.
• Encourage and participate in work‑sharing and electrical practice development with the nation‑wide network of HDR Electrical Business Class.
• Assist the Electrical Business Class Lead with recruitment and business class growth.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an electrical emphasis.
• Experience developing and managing diverse teams.
• Preference given to local candidates.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 7 years of 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 the employee‑owned culture.

Primary Location: United States – Wisconsin – Madison  Other Locations: United States – Wisconsin – Milwaukee  Industry: Building Engineering  Schedule: Full‑time  Employee Status: Regular  Business Class: Building Electrical  Job Posting: Jul 15, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest or conviction records. (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer)