Senior Electrical Lead Engineer - Austin, TX

About the role

The Senior Electrical Lead Engineer plays a key leadership role in shaping and driving the success of the electrical discipline within the office and region. You will guide technical excellence, mentorship, and project execution across a diverse portfolio, including healthcare, education, and commercial buildings.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the electrical discipline within the office and region.
• Mentor and develop department staff, fostering career growth through structured development plans.
• Be a local supervisor to staff. Ensure adherence to firm QA/QC protocols and maintain technical excellence.
• Collaborate with Project Managers on budgeting, scheduling, and staff management.
• Oversee, plan, and design electrical systems for all types of projects including but not limited to: healthcare, education, laboratories, institutional high-rise and commercial buildings.
• Act as the Engineer of Record, leading technical communication with clients.
• Play an integral role in regional leadership, contributing to strategic initiatives and organizing discipline meetings.
• Work with internal and external team members including architects, consultants, code officials and contractors.
• Manage regional staff workload effectively, leveraging local leadership.
• Oversee recruitment and retention efforts, ensuring a strong engineering team.
• Support and refine Glumac’s technical standards, implementing best practices in the local office.
• Provide feedback on technical standards implementation and suggest improvements.
• Track training opportunities and recommend professional development initiatives.
• Serve as a technical advisor for any claims or challenges requiring engineering expertise in the region.
• Be able to lead and effectively manage a group of electrical engineers within the office.
• Assist in marketing and development of new and existing Clientele.
• Ability to write proposals for new projects.
• Participate in activities and organizations related to our industry, develop peer relationships, technical growth and business contacts.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as an MEP Engineer in infrastructure and/or building systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Current Professional Engineering (PE) license is required.
• Working experience with building and electrical codes.
• Experience managing staff as a direct supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Revit experience.
• Strong background in sustainable design is highly desirable.
• LEED AP BD+C accreditation.
• WELL certification.

Pay

$150,000 - $200,000 (depending on experience)

Schedule

This position offers a hybrid work environment, with a requirement of two in-office days per week in our Austin, Texas office.

Benefits

Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits. Merit-based financial rewards. Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance. Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees. Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. Our 25,000 employees work together to provide clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.