Team Lead - Electrical Engineer (Oil & Gas) (62750)

Job DetailsLevel: ManagementJob Location: Remote - Lakewood, CO 80215Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $125,000.00 - $175,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Typical: 11 - 25%Job Shift: DayTeam Lead – Oil & Gas

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.

Salary Range: $125,000 - $175,000 / year

The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.

This opportunity is only available to candidates in or around Midland/Odessa, TX via remote. Candidates can work remotely from this geographical location.

Essential 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

Must Have

Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution, electric power option preferred

Experience: 5+ years of engineering or relevant field experience

Licensure: PE is preferred but can be offset with industry 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 Have

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

Working Conditions

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office setting and some field work is also required

Travel

Typical: 15-25%

Physical Activities

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.

About NEI Electric Power Engineering

Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for seven straight years (2020 - 2026), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.

Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability, both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members diverse background and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart out path into the future.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, martial status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

Team Member Benefits

We believe that taking care of our team members is of the utmost importance. We strive to foster a community of belonging, professional development, and industry involvement; providing our team with the benefits, tools, and support systems to excel in their roles. Out comprehensive benefits package includes:

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

NEI Electric Power Engineering participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your completed Form I-9 to confirm your work authorization in the United States. Qualifications