Job Description

Level Senior Job Location Remote or Lakewood CO - Lakewood, CO 80215 Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree Salary Range $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 Salary/year Travel Percentage Minimal: 0 - 10% Job Shift Day Job Category Engineering

About the Position

As a Team Lead in the Civil/Structural Substations group, you will be responsible for managing teams of various sizes comprised of engineers, drafters, designers, and/or technicians. A Team Lead’s (TL’s) primary responsibility will be the accurate, timely, and quality completion of civil/structural substation engineering scopes assigned to the team. The TL 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.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 / year The 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.

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs and manages the detailed physical, civil, and structural design and engineering for all aspects of electric power substations including for generating plants, utility transmission and distribution, and industrial and commercial facilities
• Produces and reviews full design packages including site plans, general arrangements, elevations, grading plans, road plans, foundation plan and details, structure design and fabrication details, bus and connection details, bill of materials, building plan, conductor stringing tables, fence details, permitting, drainage plans, structure loading diagrams, construction details, and supporting calculation package
• Manages selection of equipment, writing equipment specifications, concrete and steel specifications, project cost estimates, and project scheduling
• Reviews submittals for conformance with client specifications and design
• Prepares hand and computer-based calculations and models for structural designs
• 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 when needed
• Reviews the work of other engineers, designers, and drafters for general 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 duties as assigned

Must Have

• Education: Bachelor’s in Civil/Structural Engineering or similar field from an accredited institution
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  Experience: 5+ years of engineering or relevant field experience
• Licensure: FE is required, PE is preferred

• Proficiency with AutoCAD, modeling and design software such as SAP2000, L-pile, Mathcad, and AutoCAD Civil 3D, and others
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Project
• Possess a strong understanding and applications of relevant Codes and Standards such as ASCE 7, ASCE 113, ACI 318, IBC, NESC, RUS Substation Design Guide, and other applicable ASCE, ACI, AISC, ANSI, ASTM, IEC and IEEE standards for substation design
• 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 is also required

Travel:

Typical: 10 – 15%

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 supervisor and completing assigned tasks. The team member will mentor, coach, 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 team’s 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, 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 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, marital 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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