Senior Electrical Project Lead — Design & Team Leadership

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

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability cover

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an Engineering Project Team Leader in the Austin area to oversee electrical design delivery and build a team of engineers, designers and modelling staff.

This role combines technical oversight with responsibility for fees, workloads and resources, in close collaboration with construction teams to deliver practical, coordinated designs. The ideal candidate holds a US PE license, has eight years or more of electrical engineering experience, and has led teams,

Qualifications

• US PE licence required.
• Eight+ 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 experience.
• Field experience 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

People management

Electrical design

Project management

Budgets & resources

Education

Electrical engineering degree

US Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an Engineering Project Team Leader in the Austin area to oversee electrical design delivery and build a team of engineers, designers and modelling staff.

This role combines technical oversight with responsibility for fees, workloads and resources, in close collaboration with construction teams to deliver practical, coordinated designs. The ideal candidate holds a US PE license, has eight years or more of electrical engineering experience, and has led teams,