Team Lead - Renewable Studies (62841)

NEI Electric Power Engineering; Lakewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Tuition reimbursement

Bonuses

Paid time off

Licensure support

Job summary

NEI Electric Power Engineering is seeking a Team Lead in the Renewables Studies group to manage a team of engineers responsible for power systems modelling and analysis.

You will ensure accurate, timely, and high-quality electrical engineering scopes, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to align project goals. This role combines mentorship, technical leadership, and client-facing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• FE license required; PE preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering or field experience.
• Proficiency with power system modelling and associated software.
• Strong written and verbal communication; client liaison skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers in renewables studies and power systems analysis.
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders to ensure project alignment.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and quality study deliverables.
• Provide regulatory and technical guidance across project phases.
• Support proposals, cost estimates, and budgets.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Electrical engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

PowerFactory

ETAP

SKM Power Tools

Easypower

Aspen

Windmil

CDEGS

WinIGS

PSSe

PSLF

Cymcap

PSCAD

Job description

Job Details

Level: Management

Job Location: Remote or Lakewood CO - Lakewood, CO 80215

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 Salary/year

Travel Percentage: Typical: 11 - 25%

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Engineering

About the Position

As a Team Lead in the Renewables Studies group, you will be responsible for managing a team comprised of engineers responsible for power systems modelling and analysis. A Team Lead’s primary responsibility will be the accurate, timely, and quality completion of electrical engineering scopes assigned to the team. This will include coordinating with both internal and external project stakeholders to ensure project alignment. Team Leads will be a mentor and coach to team members helping them grow individually as professionals. The Team Lead will be accountable for the financial, schedule and quality of projects assigned to their teams and work completed by their team members.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 / year

The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.

This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs and manages detailed electrical studies primarily for renewable facilities that encompass the plan power system in support of the Solar, BESS, Wind and Substation design teams (Short Circuit, Load Flow, Harmonics, Loss & Transient Over-Voltage to name a few)
• Provides coaching and mentorship for their team members, ensuring that team members are developing professionally and that their career goals are being met
• Conduct reviews and QA/QC for electrical studies in support of design teams
• Serve as a primary client contact for communication pertaining to renewable studies project scope assigned to you and your team.
• Provide regulatory compliance services (PRC/MOD) for all project design phases from conceptual design through project testing and commission
• Prepares a variety of documents and reports associated with projects including
• Assisting the group director with proposals cost estimates, and budget reports
• May occasionally assist with performing equipment, control system, communications, troubleshooting, and relay field testing and start-up and commissioning services
• Maintains a strong understanding and applications of applicable Codes and Standards
• Support group Technical Consultants in establishing study templates, methodologies, and best practices for electrical system studies
• Serve as SME’s for study software related questions and troubleshooting
• Maintains high ethical and professional standards
• Attends conferences, training workshops, seminars, regular undergraduate, and graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of work.
• Attends safety training and follow safety rules and guidelines
• Other job-related responsibilities as assigned

Must Have

• Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution, electric power option preferred
• Experience: 5+ years of relevant engineering or field experience
• Licensure: FE is required, PE is preferred
• Proficiency in power system modeling software such as:
• Steady State software: (PowerFactory; ETAP; Nice to have: SKM Power Tools; Easypower; Aspen; Windmil)
• System Protection & Arc Flash software: (ETAP; Power Factory; Nice to have: CAPE, Aspen, SKM Power Tools; Easy Power)
• Grounding software: (CDEGS; WinIGS)
• Interconnection & Dynamic Modeling: (PSSe, PSLF)
• Cable Ampacity software: (Cymcap)
• Transient Studies software: (PSCAD)
• Possesses effective written and oral communications skills
• Good interpersonal and people skills
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Working Conditions

Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office setting, and some field work may be required

Travel:

Typical: 15 – 25%

Physical Activities:

Must be able to lift 25lbs.

About NEI Electric Power Engineering

Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for three straight years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.

Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability, both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members diverse background and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart out path into the future.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

Team Member Benefits

• 100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting
• Annual & discretionary bonus programs
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion
• Annual Team Building
• Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility
• Career development, training, and coaching opportunities
• Pet insurance

NEI Electric Power Engineering participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your completed Form I-9 to confirm your work authorization in the United States.