Sr Electrical Engineer - Team Lead

HNTB Corporation; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 121,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in New Jersey seeks a senior engineer to produce and modify design calculations, technical reports and engineering plans for electrical projects in transportation infrastructure, including power distribution, lighting, CCTV and security systems.

You will lead discipline delivery on large multi‑disciplinary projects, manage scope and budget, mentor staff and assist in proposals. PE license is preferred. Open locations: Newark, Parsippany, and New York.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 8 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering with 7 years of relevant experience.
• PhD in Engineering with 6 years of relevant experience.
• PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply senior technical expertise to a broad range of engineering solutions.
• Lead planning, work distribution, and budget adherence on complex projects.
• Assist in marketing responsibilities and proposal generation.
• Develop scope of work and manage adherence to scope and budget.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of project team outputs.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to staff.
• Coordinate with client counterparts and teaming partners on projects.
• Lead discipline delivery on large multi-disciplinary projects.
• Collaborate with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
• Recruit, hire, develop, and retain staff including performance reviews.
• Approve timecards and coordinate schedules.

Skills

Power design

Project leadership

Budget management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Professional Engineer license

Job description

What We're Looking For

This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned electrical projects, that may include low and medium voltage power distribution, emergency and standby power systems, highway lighting, aesthetic lighting, security (CCTV, access control), public address systems, movable bridges, tolling infrastructure primarily for the transportation industry. At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

What You’ll Do

• Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions.
• Responsible for the discipline‑specific planning, work distribution, and leadership and adherence to the schedule, and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
• Develops scope of work and level of effort and manages adherence to scope and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.
• Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline.
• Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve overall project objectives on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Coordinates technical aspects of the project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Leads discipline delivery on larger, multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Works closely with other disciplines on multi‑discipline projects.
• Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work for other disciplines on multi‑discipline projects on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Recruits, hires, develops and retains staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
• Coordinates schedules and approves timecards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience
• PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience

What You’ll Bring

• Task lead for various power and communications infrastructure design including street lighting, traffic signals, area lighting, pedestrian lighting, aesthetic lighting and other electrical systems.
• Work closely with other disciplines on multi‑discipline projects including other HNTB offices.

What We Prefer

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Locations

• Newark, NJ
• New York, NY
• Parsippany, NJ (Fairfield)

At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value. When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee‑owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work

The approximate pay range for NewYork is $110,384.86 - $215,816.57. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate pay range for NewJersey is $121,423.35 - $207,183.90. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $110,384.86 - $215,816.57. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.