Mechanical Engineering Team Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineering Team Lead in Wichita, Kansas. This role involves supervising a team of engineers, ensuring technical excellence across various projects, and collaborating with key stakeholders. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least 7 years of experience. Local applicants are preferred. This is a full-time position focused on innovation and impact in the engineering field.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years experience in engineering.
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role.
• Active participant in an employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Mechanical Business Class Leader with management and culture.
• Provide team leadership focused on technical excellence.
• Collaborate with mechanical market sector leadership on projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineering Team Lead - ( 192335 )

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation.

As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

We are searching for a Mechanical Team Lead at our Wichita, Kansas location.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Mechanical Business Class Leader with management and culture of the overall business class by being the direct supervisor of a team of mechanical engineers, EITs and designers with varying degrees of experience
• Work as a collaborative team with fellow Mechanical Team Leads and the Mechanical Business Class Leader for work staffing and project proposals
• Provide team leadership with a focus on technical excellence, quality, recruiting, mentoring, and staff development
• Collaborate closely with mechanical market sector leadership to ensure technical excellence in all key markets including commercial, civic, industrial, federal, water, transportation, education and laboratories and mission critical facilities
• Function as design lead and/or engineering project manager for key projects.
• Implement, monitor, and support company policy
• Works collaboratively with other team leads, business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
• Actively encourage and participate in work-sharing and mechanical practice development with a nation‑wide network of HDR Mechanical Business Class
• Assist the Mechanical Business Class Leader in the recruitment and growth of the business class
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or Architectural Engineering with mechanical emphasis.
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
• Preference given to local candidates.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skillsAbility to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

Primary Location

Wichita, Kansas

Other Locations

United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-Missouri-St Louis

Schedule

Full‑time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Building Mechanical

Job Posting

Apr 13, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity employee.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.