Power Distribution Team Lead
HDR · Chicago, IL · 3 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$118k–$168k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Power Distribution Team Lead supports the operational and strategic leadership of the production team, focusing on delivering high-quality services to clients in the energy sector. This role involves overseeing technical staff, ensuring project profitability, maintaining high morale, and supporting business development efforts.
Responsibilities
- Assist in managing day-to-day operations of the power distribution team, including staff development, project profitability, team morale, quality assurance, and client support.
- Serve as Assistant Project Manager or engineering lead on power distribution projects, contributing to project planning, execution, and delivery while supporting broader team management responsibilities.
- Support administrative oversight of technical staff and service functions, ensuring alignment with company goals and industry standards.
- Lead coordination efforts with other internal teams (e.g., environmental, civil, geotechnical) to deliver integrated solutions for power distribution clients.
- Participate in business development activities including marketing strategy, proposal development, and client interviews.
- Engage directly with private and public sector clients to support project delivery, resolve technical challenges, and build long-term relationships.
- Ensure all work is effectively planned, organized, and executed using proactive project management methodologies tailored to power distribution operations.
- Implement and uphold company policies, safety standards, and compliance with industry regulations.
- Aid in recruiting, training, mentoring, and managing technical personnel with power distribution expertise.
- Collaborate with National Directors and marketing teams to support local and national power distribution initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the success of the team and company.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 7 years experience
- Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Good leadership and organizational skills
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Qualifications
- Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, a minimum of 7 years experience, professional registration, license or certification, strong communication and listening skills, good leadership and organizational skills, and an attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.
Skills
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Good leadership and organizational skills
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.
Pay
The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Business Class
Transmission/Distribution Eng