Team Lead - Civil Engineer (Renewable Civil )

Job DetailsLevel: ManagementJob Location: Remote or Lakewood CO - Lakewood, CO 80215Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Typical: 11 - 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Engineering

About the Position

As a senior level Team Lead in the Renewable Civil group, you will be responsible for managing a team comprised of engineers, drafters, and/or technicians. As a Team Lead, your primary responsibility will be the accurate, timely, and quality completion of Solar Photovoltaic scopes assigned to the team. This includes site planning, grading, stormwater modeling, erosion control design, hydrology analysis, development of SWPPPs, BMPs, site permitting, and stormwater reports. You will assist in the development of the departments Standard Best Practices (SBPs) and enforcing / implementing them where pertinent. Team Leads will be a mentor and coach to employees on their team and help them individually as professionals.

This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.

Essential Responsibilities

Performs and manages the detailed physical, civil, and structural design and engineering for all aspects of solar photovoltaic engineering

Produces and reviews full design packages including site plans, elevations, grading plans, road plans, fence details, permitting, drainage plans, construction details, and supporting calculation package

Reviews submittals for conformance with client specifications and design

Prepares hand and computer-based calculations

Prepares a variety of documents and reports associated with projects including cost estimates, budget reports, proposals, and studies

Performs field inspection and construction supervision services

Reviews the work of other engineers, designers, drafters, and field service personnel for overall quality and accuracy

Researches and evaluates local AHJ design and code requirement and standards

Works with other project team members to produce project deliverables as assigned

Oversees project planning, scheduling, and coordination, for small to large scale projects

Supports business development, assists with marketing tasks, and prepares proposals as needed

Understands scope and develops cost estimates, schedules, and assumptions

Maintains outstanding company-client relationships

Assists with client contacts and communications pertaining to specific assignments and meetings

Engages in lifelong learning to maintain knowledge of contemporary issues

Provides technical assistance and training for junior engineers

Assigns work to and coordinates work with entry-level engineers, technicians, or administrative staff

Provides pre-sales technical support to customers and the NEI outside sales team

Reviews customer specifications and assist in formulating and communicating the commercial strategy to best address customer needs

Develops and maintain outstanding company-client relationships

Maintains high ethical and professional standards

Attends conferences, training workshops, seminars, regular undergraduate, and graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of work

Attends safety training and adhere to all safety rules and guidelines

Other responsibilities as assigned

Must Have

Education: Bachelors in Civil / Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology from an accredited institution

Experience: 5+ years of relevant engineering or field experience

Licensure: FE is required, PE is preferred

Proficiency with AutoCAD, and AutoCAD Civil 3D, and others

Strong skills in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Project

Ability to develop staff through mentoring and coaching

Possesses excellent critical thinking skills

Commercial understanding of the engineering or construction industries

Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with customers and internal personnel, exercises strong intrapersonal skills

Must be self-motivated, well-organized, and a skilled decision maker that is comfortable in a fast-paced design environment

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

Working Conditions

Work Environment:

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

Travel:

Typical: 15 25%

Physical Activities:

Managerial Responsibility

Must be able to lift 25lbs.

Team Member is responsible for managing their own work and schedule and the work and schedule of their team with input from their supervisor and completing assigned tasks. The team member will coach, mentor, and develop the employees on their team toward fulfilling their individual career aspirations.

Team Member should identify discrepancies in assigned work and bring to attention of supervisor or engineer responsible for the project in a timely manner. Team Member teams work product should be self-checked in a manner that is suitable for review by the supervisor or engineer responsible for the project

About NEI Electric Power Engineering

Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for four straight years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), 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, NEIs mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.

Since NEIs founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability 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 vacation and sick time

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.

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