Engineering Team Lead

Modular Power Solutions•McKinney, TX

About The Position

Whether you’re a recent grad or a seasoned professional, you can experience meaningful career growth at MPS. Enjoy a true sense of ownership as you work with a proven industry leader on some of the most exciting and high-profile projects in the nation. We offer a wide range of job opportunities, competitive compensation, full benefits, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and more. YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY: The Engineering Team Lead is an engineering management position responsible for providing technical engineering oversight and design team management for engineering projects for which they are assigned. This technical management role is responsible for financial, resource allocation, logistic and technical leadership of projects and has the capability to mentor and train staff under their supervision.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college in engineering, architectural engineering, or construction sciences.
Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of Engineering Experience
Education and experience can be a combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
Knowledge of engineering processes and calculations including load calculations, equipment layout, normal and emergency standby distribution, HV/MV distribution, lighting layout, lighting calculations, power and lighting controls, utility coordination, grounding, value engineering, applicable codes, and standards, is required.
Working knowledge of equipment and system testing and commissioning.
The ability to assume responsibility, interface, and coordinate with others.
The ability to analyze and resolve complex engineering problems.
The ability to oversee Electrical System Studies such as: Short Circuit, Overcurrent Protection, Arc Flash, Voltage Drop/Droop, and Underground Thermal Calculations.
Management skills are required, including work planning, resource management, fee development, staff oversight, staff development and advancement planning.
Knowledge of electrical construction sufficient to understand how design packages will be built.
Fluency with Building Codes and Local Codes in the local area of projects.
Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.); Oracle preferred
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, changing priorities as necessary
Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to be self-motivated, proactive and an effective team player.
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, Trade Partners and others

Nice To Haves

Registration as a licensed US-based Professional Engineer (P.E.) is a plus, but not required for this position.

Responsibilities

Possess the ability to understand project requirements and develop a design fee for the work requested.
Prepare and oversee work plans for engineering and production resources.
Oversee Engineers, Designers and Modeling staff assigned to team or project work.
Ability to communicate with Project Manager (PM) or Executive regarding effort required to accomplish an expected deliverables and project support. This may include developing requests for additional services for submittal to the PM or Owner.
Lead the Engineering CAC effort and interaction with the project PM.
Able to resolve a variety of complex problems (i.e. conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, difficult coordination requirements).
Supervise the coordination of the project with city, state, and county officials, and other regulatory agencies
Attendance at project design meetings with the overall Design Build Team.
Job Site Visits to review installation or assess current conditions.
Perform Value Engineering studies.
Act as Engineer of Record for projects within their responsibility.
The duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and scope of. This is a partial listing and other responsibilities will be assigned based on the position’s role within the business unit.