Engineering Team Lead – Electrical Construction

Novax Recruitment Group; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Group seeks an Engineering Team Lead – Electrical Construction in Washington DC to oversee electrical engineering teams, coordinate design and project delivery, and ensure budget, quality, and regulatory compliance. You will guide multiple project fronts, mentor staff, and collaborate with clients and contractors.

The role requires a PE license, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of power distribution, lighting, and protective coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience.
• Active US-based Professional Engineer (P.E.) licence required.
• Field experience in electrical construction and project delivery strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power distribution, lighting design, load calculations, grounding, and electrical system studies.
• Experience with short-circuit analysis, overcurrent protection, arc-flash studies, voltage-drop calculations, and underground thermal calculations.
• Proven leadership, team management, resource planning, budgeting, and staff development skills.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction practices, building codes, and local regulations.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Oracle experience preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee engineering teams, including electrical engineers, designers, and modelling staff, to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Manage engineering project planning, resource allocation, design fees, budgets, and technical deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership and resolve complex electrical design, coordination, and construction challenges.
• Oversee electrical system design, including power distribution, lighting, grounding, utility coordination, and emergency standby systems.
• Collaborate with project managers, clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary design-build teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Conduct site visits, attend design meetings, review installations, and assess existing site conditions.
• Perform value engineering studies to improve project efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and constructability.
• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and technical performance.
• Support electrical system studies, testing, commissioning, and coordination with regulatory authorities.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgets

Staff development

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Team Lead – Electrical Construction

Location: Washington DC

Salary: $130,000 – $180,000 per annum

Role Overview

An established electrical construction company is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Lead to oversee electrical engineering teams, manage technical design, coordinate project delivery, and ensure projects meet budget, quality, and compliance requirements.

Day to Day

• Lead and oversee engineering teams, including electrical engineers, designers, and modelling staff, to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Manage engineering project planning, resource allocation, design fees, budgets, and technical deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership and resolve complex electrical design, coordination, and construction challenges.
• Oversee electrical system design, including power distribution, lighting, grounding, utility coordination, and emergency standby systems.
• Collaborate with project managers, clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary design-build teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Conduct site visits, attend design meetings, review installations, and assess existing site conditions.
• Perform value engineering studies to improve project efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and constructability.
• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and technical performance.
• Support electrical system studies, testing, commissioning, and coordination with regulatory authorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience.
• Active US-based Professional Engineer (P.E.) licence required.
• Field experience in electrical construction and project delivery strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power distribution, lighting design, load calculations, grounding, and electrical system studies.
• Experience with short-circuit analysis, overcurrent protection, arc-flash studies, voltage-drop calculations, and underground thermal calculations.
• Proven leadership, team management, resource planning, budgeting, and staff development skills.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction practices, building codes, and local regulations.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Oracle experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%, excluding local site visits.