Engineering Team Lead

Novax Recruitment Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability cover

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Group in Greater Austin, Texas seeks an experienced Engineering Team Lead – Electrical Design to oversee electrical design delivery and to develop a team of engineers, designers and modelling staff.

You will balance technical oversight with management of fees, workload and resources while working closely with construction teams to deliver practical, coordinated designs. Field experience and a PE licence are highly valued.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

PE licence

Electrical design experience

People management

Budget management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Engineering Team Lead – Electrical Design

Location: Greater Austin, Texas

Compensation: $140-190K

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

• 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.