The Team Lead is responsible for overall team operations and supervision of their team members. This includes directing and/or leading design professionals within their discipline and working with other design disciplines internal and external to PEC to develop engineering solutions for PEC’s Clients. The Team Lead, along with input from the Vice President or Practice Lead, has primary responsibilities for their Team’s operations including workload planning, risk and financial management, and customer service.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide leadership including technical operations such as engineering, risk and financial management, and customer service
Perform and/or direct engineering studies and design, coordination with other design staff for construction document and specification production in compliance with applicable standards and codes
Perform and/or directs design computations by hand and by computer software
Review project submittals for compliance with design checklists and drafting standards
Provide recommendations to the Technical VP regarding staff recruitment, mentoring and training, performance issues, staff appraisals, compensation, and staff reductions
Assist with recruiting efforts when assigned
Develop and review scope of work, schedules and fees related to proposed contracts for work to be performed by team members
Monitor available information as required to understand the current performance of the team’s projects
Mentor applicable staff on project execution, performance, project management, and client management
Develop scope of work, schedules and fees related to proposed contracts
Actively participate in corporate management activities and committees that will build productive relations with other Teams and Divisions
Identify training needs and opportunities for team members
Identify, direct, and manage workload for the team. Coordinate with VP and other team leads for work-sharing across the discipline. PEC’s standard resource planning software shall be utilized
Verify that all business practices and quality procedures are being adhered to by team members
Enforce corporate/division standards and processes while enforcing quality control requirements as set forth by the company/department/division
Assess risks to reduce and actively manage risks while assuring that the required risk management practices are in place
Support and implementation of strategic planning
Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the company’s discretion
Special Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Considerable knowledge and understanding of discipline specific engineering design and construction standards and practices
Proficient skills using Microsoft office and Bluebeam
Familiar with applicable software applications and processes
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with internal and external project teams, the client, and other stakeholders as appropriate
Ability to work well independently or as part of a team
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and guide others, and to build effective and cohesive relationships
A high degree of skill in managing teams
Proven experience in planning, organizing, prioritizing, coordinating, training, supporting, assigning, and evaluating the work of a team
Ability to lead multiple projects/tasks and drive projects to completion with strong operability to support reliable, high-quality production
Understand the impact of decisions on technical design and work planning
Ability to lead a team of professionals engaged in engineering design and construction administration
Capable of developing new business in engineering services, including identifying, positioning for, and preparing proposals for individual business opportunities
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from ABET Accredited University preferred
A minimum of seven (7) years of actual experience in the engineering industry
License and Certification:
Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred
Work Environment:
PEC values a healthy work-life balance, and we focus on working efficiently and collaboratively to ensure quality and productive work as well as quality time away from the office. The work environment is business casual, friendly, respectful, and team oriented with daily peer interactions regarding work progress, client needs and project-specific technical issues. We strive to create an enjoyable work environment with support and opportunities for positive career growth. Much of the work will be conducted within an office setting with frequent sitting, reaching and manipulation of objects, tools, and/or controls. The position requires mobility. The duties involved require moving materials that weigh up to ten pounds on a regular basis and up to twenty-five pounds on an occasional basis. Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as computer keyboard, mouse, calculator, and similar machines. At times, bending, reaching, standing, and walking may be required.
Supervisory Responsibilities (if there are no supervisor responsibilities, put N/A):