Engineering Project Team Leader

Novax Recruitment Ltd; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Engineering Team Lead to oversee electrical design delivery in the Greater Austin area. You will lead engineers, designers and modelling staff, ensuring practical, coordinated designs in collaboration with construction teams.

You will manage design fees, workloads and resources, while acting as Engineer of Record on priority projects. Strong PE credentials and field experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• US P.E. licence required.
• 8+ years electrical engineering experience.
• Experience managing people, budgets and workloads.
• Knowledge of design calculations, system studies and applicable codes.
• Understanding of electrical construction and installation.
• Field experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design teams across projects.
• Manage work plans, design fees and resources.
• Oversee power distribution, lighting, grounding and standby systems.
• Review studies, resolve technical challenges and identify VE opportunities.
• Act as Engineer of Record for assigned projects.
• Coordinate with clients, PMs, design partners and authorities.
• Mentor team members and support development.

Skills

PE licencing

Electrical design

People management

Budget management

Engineering calculations

Electrical codes

Field experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Engineering Team Lead - Electrical Design

Location: Greater Austin, Texas

Compensation: $#removed#K

Travel: Up to 25%, plus local site visits

An established electrical construction business is seeking an experienced engineering leader to oversee electrical design delivery and develop a team of engineers, designers and modelling staff.

You'll combine technical oversight with responsibility for engineering fees, workload and resources, working closely with construction teams to deliver practical, coordinated designs.

Key responsibilities

• Lead electrical design teams across multiple projects.
• Manage engineering work plans, design fees and resource allocation.
• Oversee power distribution, lighting, grounding and standby systems.
• Review electrical studies, resolve technical challenges and identify value engineering opportunities.
• Act as Engineer of Record for assigned projects.
• Coordinate with clients, project managers, design partners and regulatory authorities.
• Mentor team members and support their development.

What we're looking for

• A US Professional Engineer (P.E.) licence.
• Strong electrical engineering experience, typically eight years or more.
• Experience managing people, engineering budgets and workloads.
• Knowledge of electrical design calculations, system studies and applicable codes.
• An understanding of electrical construction and installation.
• Relevant degree or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Field experience is strongly preferred.

The package

• Competitive base salary, annual bonus opportunity, retirement benefits, paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance, plus life and disability cover.