Team Lead - Electrical Engineer (Oil & Gas)

NEI Electric Power Engineering•Lakewood, CO

4d•$125,000 - $175,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Team Lead in the Oil & Gas group, you will be responsible for growing and leading a team comprised of engineers, drafters, designers, and/or technicians predominantly servicing industrial clients. A Team Lead’s primary responsibility will be the accurate, timely, and quality completion of Electrical Engineering scopes assigned to the team. The Team Lead will assist in the development of the department’s Standard Best Practices (SBP’s) and enforcing/implementing them when pertinent. Team Leads will be a mentor and coach to team members on their team and help them grow individually as professionals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution, electric power option preferred
5+ years of engineering or relevant field experience
Professional, articulate, and able to exercise good independent judgement and discretion
Highly organized, motivated self-starter
Proven record of delivering a high standard of quality work with attention to detail
Comfortable working with limited information to create system designs and plans
Flexible and able to adapt to a fast-paced environment with a quickly growing team
Good interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills; ability to interact successfully at all levels of the organization; high emotional intelligence
Ability to develop staff through mentoring and coaching
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
Applicants must physically live within the Midland/Odessa Texas area

Nice To Haves

PE is preferred but can be offset with industry experience
Previous leadership experience within a consulting organization
Proficiency with power system software such as PSSE, PSCAD, PLSCADD, ETAP, SKM
Proficiency with AI tools such as ChatGPT and/or Copilot
Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and standard computer software
Previous experience in the Oil & Gas industry, specifically in power engineering
Previous experience with contracts, rates, T&Cs

Responsibilities

Works directly with the Director of Oil and Gas market vertical to grow and scale a team in the heart of the Permian Basin with some overlap in Delaware Basin
Help formulate a business plan annually in conjunction with other Team Leads in the market as well as the Director
Ensures high backlog, utilization, and margins on project work
Leverages Resource Planning Tools to ensure balance of workload across peers
Assigns work to and coordinates work with entry-level engineers, technicians, or administrative staff
Supports business development via Seller-Doer, assists with marketing tasks, and prepares proposals as needed
Assists with establishing and managing engineering budget and scope expectations. Prepare technical write-up for applicable change orders
Reviews submittals for conformance with client specifications and design
Attends safety training and follow safety rules and guidelines
Works additional time beyond 40 hours/week to complete projects, proposals and/or administrative functions, as required
Maintains strong and responsive Company-Client relationships, particularly for communication pertaining to specific assignments and meeting topics
Manages and supports team member development and growth through individualized development plans and servant leadership
Seeks opportunities for value engineering and efficiencies in design
Prepares a variety of documents and reports associated with projects including cost estimates, budget reports, proposals, and studies
Visits with key, platinum accounts to give quarterly business updates and solicit feedback
Attends conferences, training workshops, seminars, regular undergraduate, and graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of work
Maintains high ethical and professional standards while showing strong judgement
Maintains professional understanding of all applicable Codes and Standards, and construction practices
Reviews and verifies the work of engineers, designers, drafters, and field service personnel for general quality and accuracy
Assists with establishing and managing engineering budget and scope expectations. Prepare technical write-up for applicable change orders
Reviews of submittals for conformance with client specifications and design
Provides field assistance, troubleshooting, and observation reports
Checking the work of designers, drafters, and field service personnel for general quality and accuracy as required
Other duties as assigned
Managerial Responsibility: Must be able to lift 50lbs. Team Lead is responsible for managing their own work and the work and schedule of their team, with input from supervisor, and completing assigned tasks. The Team Lead will mentor, coach, and develop the team members on their team toward fulfilling their individual career aspirations. Team Lead is responsible for the overall quality of project deliverables and quality of team’s work. Team Leads will coordinate with Project Manager to ensure technical deliverables are provided on-time and meet all client specifications and contracted scope.

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 Time Off
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