Power Systems Technical Leader

Switchgear Magazine; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in the NAM Power Systems Execution Team seeks a Technical Lead to guide technical solutions during project execution. You will coordinate across multiple BUs and geographies, ensuring design integrity, schedule adherence, and budget alignment while supporting sales and tendering in the early phase.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, 7+ years of leadership on large projects, and deep experience with electrical system design and LV/MV products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of engineering/technical leadership in large, complex projects.
• Experience with electrical system design for LV and MV products.
• Ability to interpret plans and specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication with customers and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical scope across the project execution phase.
• Serve as the conduit between customer and internal technical teams for systems topics.
• Monitor activities to contract, standards, and budget.
• Maintain quality of technical deliverables.
• Identify risks and drive corrective actions to resolution.
• Travel up to 20% as required.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Leadership

Technical communication

Planning & scheduling

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Advanced engineering degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a dynamic and experienced Technical Lead to join our growing cross-business unit execution team. This role will reside in the NAM Power Systems Execution Team and can be based out of one of Schneider Electric’s design hubs, including Boston, MA; Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX; or Raleigh, NC.

The Technical Leader is accountable for the development and implementation of the overall technical solution during the execution phase of a project, program, or portfolio. Their scope includes the breadth of the SE portfolio regardless of BU or geography. While primarily an execution role, the Technical Lead supports Sales, Solution Architects, Proposals, and Tendering during the sales phase of an opportunity.

Technical Lead responsibilities:

• Successful execution of the technical scope at a systems level across the entire SE offer
• Serve as a common conduit between the customer and internal technical teams for systems level technical topics across all projects
• Supervision and monitoring of activities in accordance with the contract, statutory requirements, and applicable technical standards; ensuring a consistent standard from all technical groups
• Ensuring the quality of the technical deliverables
• Lead technical initiatives, such as value engineering
• Ensuring design changes are captured by the change control process
• Support technical coordination between internal technical teams that may include multiple BUs and geographies
• Become primary technical resource from Project Manager on assigned projects.
• Take ownership for validating the project’s technical scope of work.
• Monitor and manage project execution activities within the established scope, schedule, and budget.
• Identify critical technical and/or project issues, schedule or financial risks identify.
• Determine corrective actions and follow through to resolution.
• Maintain active tracking of project issues and risks.
• Identify critical technical and/or project issues, identify corrective actions and follow through to resolution.

What skills and capabilities will make you successful?

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering / technical field. Advanced engineering degree preferred.
• 7+ years of demonstrated success in Engineering / Technical Leadership within Large and Complex Projects, involving multiple business units, spanning multiple years.
• Must have electrical system design
• Must have Low Votage and Medium voltage products.
• Ability to interpret plans and specifications
• Ability to communicate complex technical solutions with customers and internal teams
• Fluent with Microsoft Office programs, including Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong leadership skills, including team building, empowering and delegating authority, and building rapport and consensus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on customer service and team success.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills, capable of handling a high volume of complex matters.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to engage effectively with stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and remain focused in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Track record of delivering results.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time. Normal work schedule is Monday to Friday but may vary based on project requirements. Special project circumstances may require additional or modified working days and/or hours.