Lead Electrical Engineer

Harper Fox Partners; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Generous PTO

Hybrid work

PD & certs support

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Harper Fox Partners, a leading employee-owned MEP design and consulting firm, is seeking a Senior / Electrical Team Lead in Kansas City. You will lead and support a team of Electrical Designers, remain hands-on in project delivery, and coordinate across the Electrical function.

The role is roughly 40% people management and 60% project work. We value collaborative leadership, mentoring, and the ability to adapt across diverse retail, restaurant, commercial, and multifamily projects.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of electrical/MEP engineering experience.
• Previous management or team leadership experience desirable.
• Experience mentoring and supporting junior engineers/designers.
• Strong technical electrical engineering background within an MEP environment.
• Experience on retail, restaurant, entertainment, commercial, office, or multifamily projects.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop engineers across varying levels.
• Strong communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Agile and adaptable approach, with the ability to support different areas of the Electrical function.
• Collaborative leadership style balancing autonomy with oversight and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Electrical Designers.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, technical guidance, mentoring and support.
• Balance 40% people management with 60% project delivery and oversee workload and performance.
• Collaborate across the wider Electrical function and adapt to evolving project demands.
• Mentor and develop engineers and designers across varying levels.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical engineering

Mentoring

Communication

Collaboration

Agile/adaptable

Job description

We’re partnered with a leading, 100% employee-owned full-service MEP design and consulting firm, known for their innovative approach and dynamic projects across retail, restaurant, entertainment, commercial, and multifamily sectors. With a collaborative culture and strong focus on technical excellence, this is a place where engineering leaders can truly make an impact and support the continued development of a talented electrical team.

They’re now looking to hire a Senior / Electrical Team Lead to lead and support a team of Electrical Designers, remain actively involved in project delivery, and work collaboratively across the wider Electrical function.

The Role

As Senior / Electrical Team Lead, you’ll be responsible for approximately six Electrical Designers across varying levels of experience, providing day-to-day leadership, technical guidance, mentoring, and support.

The position is approximately 40% people/team management and 60% project-focused, so you’ll remain actively involved in project delivery while maintaining visibility across your team’s workload, priorities, and performance.

The wider Electrical team operates across three segments, so agility and adaptability will be important. You’ll work collaboratively across the function, stepping in to support different areas of the team as requirements and project demands evolve.

This is a leadership role for someone who gives their team autonomy without micromanaging, but remains engaged, asks the right questions, and is willing to dig deeper when support is needed.

What You’ll Bring

• Ideally 10–15+ years of relevant electrical/MEP engineering experience
• Previous management or team leadership experience desirable
• Experience mentoring and supporting junior engineers/designers
• Strong technical electrical engineering background within an MEP environment
• Experience across retail, restaurant, entertainment, commercial, office, or multifamily projects would be particularly relevant
• Proven ability to mentor and develop engineers and designers across varying levels of experience
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams
• An agile and adaptable approach, with the ability to support different areas of the Electrical function when required
• A collaborative and supportive leadership style, balancing team autonomy with strong oversight and accountability

Competitive salary with flexibility depending on experience

Employee ownership plan (ESOP)

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Hybrid working arrangements

Professional development opportunities and certification support

Inclusive, collaborative company culture with regular social events

Ready to take the next step in your electrical engineering career, lead and develop a talented team, and remain hands-on with exciting MEP projects? We’d love to hear from you.