Engineering Project Team Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus opportunity

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability cover

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd. on behalf of an established electrical construction business in Texas seeks an experienced engineering leader to oversee electrical design delivery and mentor a team of engineers, designers and modelling staff.

You will balance technical oversight with responsibility for design fees, workload and resources, collaborating with construction teams and regulatory authorities to deliver practical, coordinated designs. The role requires a US P.E.

Qualifications

• US Professional Engineer (P.E.) licence.
• Eight or more years of electrical engineering experience.
• Experience managing people, budgets and workloads.
• Knowledge of electrical design calculations, system studies and applicable codes.
• Understanding of electrical construction and installation.
• Relevant degree or equivalent.
• Field experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Engineering leadership

Team mentorship

Project coordination

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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.