Electrical Team Lead

HDR; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 121,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

short and long-term disability

life insurance

employee assistance program

paid time away

parental leave

paid holidays

a retirement savings plan withEmployer

employee referral bonus

tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Electrical Team Lead in Colorado to guide a team of up to eight engineers, EITs, coordinators, and designers, reporting to the Area Business Class Lead. The role emphasizes technical excellence, staffing, mentoring, and collaboration across disciplines.

You will serve as design lead or project manager on key projects, coordinate with Project Managers, and contribute to recruiting and growth of the Colorado electrical team while upholding HDR's employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical focus.
• Experience in developing and managing diverse teams.
• Active engagement in professional and technical societies.
• Local candidates preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience.
• Professional registration or license may be required depending on role.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Strong leadership and organizational abilities.
• Commitment to employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Electrical Area Business Class Lead with management and culture of the overall business class.
• Collaborate with other discipline Team Leads for staffing and proposals.
• Provide team leadership with focus on technical excellence, quality, mentoring, and staff development.
• Function as design lead or engineering project manager for key projects.
• Assist in ensuring all work is planned, organized, controlled, and coordinated with Project Managers.
• Assist the Area Electrical Business Class Lead in the recruitment and growth of the business class in Colorado.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Project management

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering (Electrical focus)

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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? 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.

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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.

In the role of Electrical Team Lead, you will have the opportunity to:

• Assist the Electrical Area Business Class Lead with management and culture of the overall business class by being the direct supervisor of a team of up to 8 Electrical engineers, EITs, coordinators, and designers with varying degrees of experience
• Work as a collaborative team with other discipline Team Leads and the Area Business Class Lead for work staffing and project proposals
• Provide team leadership with a focus on technical excellence, quality, recruiting, mentoring, and staff development
• Function as design lead or engineering project manager for key projects
• Assist in ensuring all work is planned, organized, controlled, and coordinated with Project Managers
• Assist the Area Electrical Business Class Lead in the recruitment and growth of the business class in Colorado
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical focus
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
• Active engagement in professional and technical societies
• Preference given to local candidates

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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long-term disability
• life insurance
• an employee assistance program
• paid time away
• parental leave
• paid holidays
• a retirement savings plan with employer match
• employee referral bonus
• tuition reimbursement

Colorado: $120,967.00 - $172,810.00 Primary Location:United States-Colorado-Denver Industry:Building Engineering Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Building Electrical Job Posting:Aug 28, 2026 At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.