Electrical Team Lead

Taleo Social Sourcing•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

HDR is seeking an Electrical Team Lead for its Building Engineering Services Group in the Chicago, Illinois office. The group provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing, site civil, structural, and specialty design services for public, municipal, private, and government projects, with work spanning local, regional, and global clients. Its project portfolio includes data centers and aims to grow in sectors such as healthcare, science and technology, commercial real estate, finance, hospitality, industrial, municipal, manufacturing, transportation, and federal facilities. The Electrical Team Lead helps oversee a production section, including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control, and marketing support. The role may also involve assistant project management and responsibility for project production alongside management duties. The Team Lead coordinates technical services and staff administration, supports business development, works with clients and internal teams, and helps manage technical personnel. HDR describes itself as an employee-owned company committed to collaboration, inclusion, and empowering employees to contribute their perspectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
At least 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 active participation in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis.
Experience developing and managing diverse teams.
Preference for local candidates.

Responsibilities

Assist with responsibility for production-section operations, including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control, and marketing support.
May function as an Assistant Project Manager and assist with project production in addition to 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 the proactive project management system.
Implement, monitor, and support company policy.
Assist in selecting, training, developing, and managing technical personnel.
Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff on local and national marketing and production efforts.
Perform other duties as needed.