Electrical Team Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is looking for a qualified individual to supervise the Electrical Business Class team in Kansas City. The role involves leading electrical engineers and ensuring project excellence across various sectors.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience. Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills are essential for success within our employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• Professional registration or certification may be required.
• Commitment to being part of an employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of electrical engineers.
• Collaborate for work staffing and project proposals.
• Lead design or engineering projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Ability to handle multiple assignments

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist the Electrical Business Class Lead with management and culture of the overall business class by directly supervising a team of electrical engineers, EITs, and designers with varying levels of experience.
• Collaborate with fellow Team Leads and the Electrical Business Class Lead for work staffing and project proposals.
• Provide team leadership focused on technical excellence, quality, recruiting, mentoring, and staff development.
• Work closely with market sector leadership to ensure technical excellence in key markets such as healthcare, sports, recreation, and civic.
• Function as the design lead or engineering project manager for key projects.
• Implement, monitor, and support company policy.
• Collaborate with other team leads, business class leads, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers on business class efforts.
• Actively encourage and participate in work‑sharing and electrical practice development across the nation‑wide HDR Electrical Business Class network.
• Assist the Electrical Business Class Lead in recruitment and growth of the business class.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
• Commercial/institutional experience in technology/data center projects preferred.
• Previous datacenter experience with an architectural or engineering consulting firm desired.
• Preference given to local candidates.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant 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 being an active participant of an employee‑owned culture is a must.

Primary Location

United States-Missouri-Kansas City

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Equal Opportunity Employment

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, and conviction records.