Engineer - Team Leader 4

Commonwealth Associates, Inc.•,

About The Position

The Engineer - Team Leader 4 develops and applies engineering techniques, concepts, and approaches to complex and unique engineering problems. The role serves as a key internal technical reference, providing guidance based on broad and deep knowledge, and may lead colleagues, CAD staff, and administrative staff on medium- to high-complexity projects. The position develops, validates, and presents technical outputs and may lead the development of client deliverables. The role supervises engineers, CAD staff, or administrative staff working on medium-scope, single- or multi-discipline projects, or personnel in an operations department. Management responsibilities may span multiple locations and include talent development, quality of work, and compliance. The Engineer - Team Leader 4 manages project and resource planning, coordinates technical work and multidisciplinary teams, oversees engineering design, and manages scope, schedule, budget, quality, and project resources. The role also supports client relationships, business development, continuous improvement, mentoring, and adherence to company and client standards and quality programs.

Requirements

10–15 years of related work experience demonstrating continuous growth and expansion of knowledge.
Experience designing and overseeing technical aspects of projects and providing guidance and mentorship to professionals.
Experience with resource planning and management across multiple disciplines and large, complex projects.

Responsibilities

Remain current on and apply client design guides and standards; provide guidance on departmental standards, policies, and procedures; interpret standards for others and assist with updating company standards.
Apply Owner QA programs alongside the company quality program, ensure compliance with quality requirements, establish quality-related processes, and promote a quality-focused culture.
Support continuous improvement and change management by proposing process and practice innovations and participating in implementation.
Manage client interfaces and communication protocols; attend and lead internal and external client meetings, calls, and site visits; communicate client interests and drivers to project teams and recommend relevant company services.
Support business development by providing technical information for sales proposals or pursuing related activities as assigned by department managers.
Plan and coordinate projects and resources, including communicating work details, schedules, tasks, and sequencing across disciplines, internal teams, project managers, and clients.
Coordinate technical aspects of projects and make engineering execution decisions within applicable policies, standards, guides, and contract commitments.
Establish project work plans and resource plans; provide input on future staffing needs and identify and resolve resourcing conflicts.
Manage and oversee engineering design aspects of multidisciplinary or multiple projects, including schedules, budgets, quality of solutions and deliverables, and coordination of design, procurement, and construction.
Collect, assimilate, and manage engineering data; conduct complex research and studies; recommend equipment and materials; and develop solutions or procedures based on independent data gathering.
Prepare complex engineering deliverables, including drawings, reports, specifications, and studies, with limited supervision; may perform Task Manager and Project Manager duties on selected projects.
Lead performance management, mentoring, recognition, and corrective actions for a small to medium group of engineers; support career planning, learning, development, onboarding, and training.
Direct CAD, engineering, technical, and administrative staff; supervise and review their work for quality and adherence to project standards, budgets, and schedules.
Manage resources for mid-size groups through staffing, recruiting, budget reviews, and review of tools or processes within a large office or across multiple offices.
Complete expense reports and timesheets accurately and on time; may review and approve project members’ line items or timesheets.
Implement and communicate policies, procedures, and processes for the workgroup and ensure adherence to corporate and division programs.
Develop and manage project scope, schedule, and budget across project duties and tasks, including multidisciplinary work; evaluate and influence decisions related to costs, productivity, and competitiveness.
Monitor project scope, identify increases or changes, and assist the project manager in developing change proposals.