Engineering Team Lead - Electrical Construction

Rosendin offers meaningful career growth, a true sense of ownership, and the opportunity to work on high‑profile projects with an industry‑leading, employee‑owned electrical contractor. The company emphasizes integrity, diversity, and a culture that empowers its people.

About the Role

The Engineering Team Lead provides technical engineering oversight and design team management for assigned projects. This position is responsible for financial, resource allocation, logistics, and technical leadership, and mentors and trains staff under their supervision.

Responsibilities

• Understand project requirements and develop design fees 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.
• Communicate with the Project Manager or Executive regarding effort required to meet deliverables and project support.
• Develop requests for additional services for submittal to the PM or Owner.
• Lead the Engineering CAC effort and interact with the project PM.
• Resolve complex problems such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitable materials, and difficult coordination requirements.
• Supervise coordination with city, state, county officials, and other regulatory agencies.
• Attend project design meetings with the overall Design‑Build team.
• Conduct job‑site visits to review installations or assess current conditions.
• Perform value‑engineering studies.
• Act as Engineer of Record for projects within the assigned responsibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in engineering, architectural engineering, or construction sciences.
• Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience.
• Registration as a licensed U.S. Professional Engineer (P.E.) – required.
• Field experience strongly recommended.
• Education and experience may be combined with relevant training.

Skills and Competencies

• Leadership – ability to lead a diverse team to accomplish goals.
• Communication – fluency in oral and written formats.
• Teamwork – collaborative approach with diverse groups.
• Knowledge of engineering processes and calculations, including load calculations, equipment layout, HV/MV distribution, lighting design, power and lighting controls, utility coordination, grounding, value engineering, and applicable codes and standards.
• Working knowledge of equipment and system testing and commissioning.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex engineering problems.
• Experience overseeing electrical system studies such as short‑circuit, overcurrent protection, arc‑flash, voltage‑drop/droop, and underground thermal calculations.
• Management skills: work planning, resource management, fee development, staff oversight, staff development, and advancement planning.
• Understanding of electrical construction to interpret design packages.
• Fluency with building codes and local codes in project areas.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel); Oracle preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing priorities, and work under time pressure.
• Effective oral and written communication; self‑motivated, proactive, and an effective team player.
• Professional interaction with all employee levels, vendors, clients, trade partners, and others.

Working Conditions

• Travel up to 25 % (excluding local field visits).
• General work environment includes sitting for extended periods, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, and bending.
• Primarily indoor work with varying conditions (fluorescent lighting, air conditioning).
• Noise level typically low to medium; can be loud on a job site.
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 lb.
• Compliance with ADA and applicable state laws, including reasonable accommodations.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Annual bonus program based on performance, profitability, and achievement.
• 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Term life, AD&D, and voluntary life insurance.
• Disability income protection insurance.
• Pre‑tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care).
• Charitable giving match with the Rosendin Foundation.