About this role
Job DetailsLevel: ManagementJob Location: Remote or Lakewood CO - Lakewood, CO 80215Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $125,000.00 - $165,000.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: Typical: 11 - 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: EngineeringTeam Lead – Datacenters
Senior Level
About MC&I
Mission Critical & Industrial (MCI) is a growing consulting and engineering arm of NEI focused on the design and delivery of complex electrical infrastructure for demanding environments, including data centers, oil & gas operations and large-scale commercial and industrial facilities. MCI supports high-impact infrastructure projects for clients, some of whom rank in the top ten of their respective industry segments across North America. The group combines the momentum of a team that is actively building with the stability of an established firm with more than 40 years of industry presence and over 300 engineers. Engineers remain engaged across the full project lifecycle, from early concept and planning through detailed design and execution support. The work emphasizes sound judgment, strong client relationships, and practical business thinking. MC&I offers an environment where engineers can contribute ideas, build lasting professional relationships, and help shape a long-term legacy of engineering excellence.
About the Position
The Team Lead – Datacenters role is a leadership position within MCI for experienced engineers who want to remain technically engaged while taking responsibility for people, delivery, and outcomes. In this role, you will lead a multidisciplinary team supporting industrial and mission-critical clients, apply sound engineering judgment to complex challenges, and maintain regular interaction with clients as a trusted technical partner. The role balances hands-on technical execution with mentorship, coaching, and ownership of delivery. The Team Lead shapes technical direction, reinforces quality and accountability standards, and builds lasting professional relationships with clients and internal teams. As MCI continues to grow, this role offers opportunities to take on increased technical, client, and business responsibility based on performance and business needs.
Salary Range: $110,000 - $165,000 / year
he salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.
This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.
Key Responsibilities
Client Partnerships & Delivery
Serve as the primary operational point of contact for clients, building trusted, long-term relationships through clear communication and reliable delivery.
Coordinate closely with internal stakeholders to align teams, facilitate effective communication, and drive strong project outcomes.
Identify opportunities for value engineering, design efficiencies, and expanded client support while providing field support, troubleshooting, and engineering observation during construction and commissioning as needed.
Partner with project managers to define scope, manage budgets, support change management, and proactively identify and mitigate project risks.
People Leadership & Quality Delivery
Lead, mentor, and develop engineers, designers, drafters, and technicians while fostering a collaborative, high-performance team environment.
Assign, coordinate, and review team deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with project schedules and delivery expectations.
Assess individual and team development needs and support continuous growth through coaching, mentorship, training, and individual development plans.
Reinforce and continuously improve NEI’s engineering standards, best practices, and QA/QC processes while ensuring adherence to organizational policies and expectations.
Growth & Business Development
Act as a Seller-Doer by partnering directly with clients, contributing technical insight to proposals, and supporting long-term account growth.
Leverage technical and business acumen to identify and pursue new opportunities in collaboration with sales and leadership.
Support business development and marketing efforts, including proposal development, client-facing materials, and strategies that improve operational efficiency, client satisfaction, and repeat business.
Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and training sessions while upholding the highest ethical and professional standards in all client interactions.
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution
8+ years of relevant engineering experience in industrial, oil & gas or power systems related environments
Demonstrated ability to lead technical work and mentor engineers
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to deliver high-quality work in technically complex environments
Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Preferred:
Experience supporting industrial, oil and gas, data centers, or large-scale infrastructure projects
Professional Engineer (PE)/FE
PMP
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam
Experience in Power Delivery, Substations and Power Engineering
Work Environment
Hybrid or fully remote work model depending on location and project needs
Travel typically ranges from 15–25% and varies by project
Combination of office-based work and periodic field engagement
Benefits & Total Rewards
NEI offers a comprehensive benefits and total rewards package that include medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability; a 401(k) with employer matching; paid time off; paid holidays; and paid parental leave. Benefits eligibility and details may vary by role and location and will be provided during the interview process. [JS4] [JG5]
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, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information. 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
About NEI Electric Power Engineering
NEI provides professional expertise and design engineering services for all aspects of power systems engineering. NEI has assembled an excellent group of engineers, technical specialists, designers, CAD operators, and support personnel, with many years of experience across various aspects of electric power system engineering.
Our team of experts are integrated across multiple engineering scopes, including electrical, civil, and structural; through all phases of a project lifecycle, from concept through implementation. We have a wide range of talent with a flexible, problem-solving mindset, and the ability to innovate and adapt to meet client standards. While we take pride in our expertise, we also value being open minded and adaptive; people are as important as the problems they solve.
As experts in renewables, NEI has an excellent reputation for designing reliable power systems from conceptual stages to detailed design, including photovoltaic (PV) design, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and wind collection, as well as construction management and commissioning. Additionally, NEI specializes in substation design through 500kV, transmission & distribution line design, protective relaying schemes and setting design, and system commissioning.