Electrical Engineering Team Lead

HDR • Walnut Creek, CA

89d • Onsite

About The Position

HDR is hiring an Electrical Engineering Team Lead for its Building Engineering Services Group. The role leads electrical engineering staff and technical work across complex building engineering projects, including large multidisciplinary projects and medium-sized projects with high technical complexity. The Team Lead is responsible for staff development, project delivery, workload coordination, technical quality, and support for the section’s operations. The position also contributes to project management, business development, client engagement, and coordination with other disciplines and company groups.

The preferred candidate is located in Northern California and works full time in person in the assigned office. HDR describes itself as an employee-owned company and emphasizes collaboration, inclusion, and employee participation in its culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience.
• Professional registration, license, or certification may be required based on the role.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• Proficiency with SKM electrical system modeling software.
• Proficiency with lighting modeling software such as Visual.
• Located in Northern California and able to work full time in person in the assigned office.

Responsibilities

• Supervise electrical engineers, designers, and/or modelers, supporting technical training and development, project delivery, and workload management.
• Serve as an Engineer of Record (EOR) and technical expert in electrical engineering, resolving problems of greater scope and complexity.
• Perform, plan, direct, and monitor electrical aspects of large multidisciplinary projects or technically complex medium-sized projects.
• Coordinate staff assignments and workload throughout project development to complete documents on schedule.
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.
• Conduct schematic, design development, and contract document work sessions with Project Managers, technical professionals, and other disciplines.
• Assist with operations of the production section, including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control, and marketing support.
• May serve as an Assistant Project Manager and assist with project production alongside management responsibilities.
• Assist with administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections.
• Participate in marketing planning, proposals, and interviews.
• Work directly with industrial and public clients on marketing, project production, and related issues.
• Help ensure work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through a proactive project management system.
• Implement, monitor, and support company policy.
• Assist with the selection, training, development, and management of technical personnel.
• Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff on local and national marketing and production efforts.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior