Electrical Engineering Team Lead

Take Your Design Career to the Next Level

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Design team is looking for you! From bridge and structural engineering to civil, electrical, mechanical, and process engineering, Kleinfelder's collaborative Design Services create synergy across multiple disciplines. 

Step into Your New Role

The solar design team in Denver, Colorado is growing and searching for a Solar Electrical Engineering Team Lead to help grow our electrical engineering practice. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, be collaborative, possess strong Electrical Engineering knowledge and experience, be enthusiastic about new challenges (technical and non-technical), and be able to communicate well with others. Our team is dynamic and collaborative - if this description fits what you are looking for in your career, please apply! 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Electrical Team Lead, including personnel scheduling and oversight, and interfacing with corporate management.
• Execute electrical engineering activities with the objective of meeting the defined contractual scope to the relevant codes, standards, and company procedures.
• Perform engineering calculations and design for utility scale solar projects.
• Stamp and issue drawings.
• Analyze technical issues within the electrical engineering discipline, aided and supported by the other specialist disciplines.
• Develop project design criteria, design basis, and electrical specifications.
• Develop specific electrical systems, equipment, skid and module packages design criteria, sizing, and specifications.
• Perform detailed reviews of project electrical design specifications, design drawings, and standard detail drawings.
• Provide drafters with modifications to technical drawings and work plans according to engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria for design team.
• Mentor and supervise junior team members.
• Assist in the development of work practices and procedures.
• Assist in the creation of other project documents such as Requests for Information, Purchase Recommendations, and P&IDs.
• Partner with stakeholders in proposal writing, marketing presentations, and organization of internal resources for assigned prospects.
• Support the business development of Kleinfelder and liaise any possible opportunities.
• Travel to field for project scoping, verification, construction support, and meeting with clients.
• Attend and host team/project meetings and client meetings.
• Completion of other relevant duties as required.

EXPERIENCE & ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Registered as PE in Colorado or ability to obtain via reciprocity.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical engineering field.
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive professional project management, project engineering or discipline engineering in the solar renewables or related industry.
• Recent experience in executing multi-projects and multi-disciplined medium- to large-size projects.
• Familiar with relevant electrical codes.
• Familiar with the development of P&IDs, DBM’s, single line diagrams, and other key design documents.
• Working knowledge of CAD design software and standards would be an asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite programs used to create reports and documents.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Team leader and strong ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Organization and time management.
• Client service oriented.
• Organizational awareness.
• Analytical thinker and high attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Willingness to provide career and technical mentorship.
• Commitment to risk and change management processes.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.  Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range: $124,000 - $184,000. We will be accepting applications through April 15, 2025 (90 days since posting date).   

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES 

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.