Electrical Team Lead

HDR; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Team Lead for their Electrical Business Class in Kansas City, Missouri. You will guide a team of engineers and collaborate closely with market sector leadership to ensure excellence in healthcare, sports, and cultural projects.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, at least 7 years of experience, and strong leadership skills. HDR values an active participant in their employee-owned culture and commitment to inclusivity.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in engineering or related field.
• Strong communication and listening skills essential.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and lead diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with management of the electrical team and overall business class.
• Collaborate with team leads for staffing and project proposals.
• Lead design efforts as the engineering project manager on key projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

HDR is an employee‑owned company that values inclusion, innovation, and impact. In the electrical team, you will help design critical infrastructure for digital age projects such as data centers and commercial facilities across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Electrical Business Class Lead with management and culture of the overall business class by serving as the direct supervisor of a team of electrical engineers, EITs, and designers with varying experience levels.
• Work collaboratively with fellow Team Leads and the Electrical Business Class Lead for work staffing and project proposals.
• Provide team leadership with a focus on technical excellence, quality, recruiting, mentoring, and staff development.
• Collaborate closely with market sector leadership to ensure technical excellence in all key markets, including healthcare, sports, recreation, and civic sectors.
• Function as design lead or engineering project manager for key projects.
• Implement, monitor, and support company policy.
• Work collaboratively with other team leads, business class leads, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers on business class efforts.
• Encourage and participate in work‑sharing and electrical practice development with a nation‑wide network of the HDR Electrical Business Class.
• Assist the Electrical Business Class Lead in the 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.
• Previous data center experience with an architectural or engineering consulting firm.
• 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.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Primary Location: United States - Missouri - Kansas City | Industry: Building Engineering | Schedule: Full‑time | Employee Status: Regular | Business Class: Building Electrical | Job Posting: Jun 5, 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, and conviction records.