Team Lead - Electrical Engineer (Utility Substations)

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Team Lead – Electrical Engineer (Utility Substations)
About the Position
As a Team Lead in the Utility Substations group, you will manage a team comprised of engineers, drafters, designers, and/or technicians. This role will have Utility (IOUs, Municipalities, Co-Ops) project focus. Your primary responsibility will be the accurate, timely, and quality completion of Electrical Engineering scopes assigned to the team. As a P&C Team Lead, you will contribute to the development and refinement of internal processes and workflows that improve quality, consistency, and efficiency across the department. TLs are responsible for promoting, implementing, and reinforcing these processes while serving as a mentor and coach to their team. Team Leads support the professional and technical development of employees, encouraging accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Salary Range: $100,000 - $165,000 / 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
Understands and leads detailed design of all aspects of protection and control packages to include one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, control and relaying schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA, communications, conduit and cable sizing/routing, grounding design, general arrangement, selection of equipment, writing of equipment specifications, project and construction cost estimates, and project scheduling
Coordinates and analyses computer-based models and perform power system studies on utility electrical power transmission and distribution systems, including short circuit, load flow, relay coordination, arc flash, motor starting, power factor, harmonic analysis, and other related studies to implement in protection and control design packages
Understands how protective relay settings affects drawing implementation
Reviews equipment data sheets, manuals, and testing reports for design and approvals as needed
Seeks opportunities for value engineering and efficiencies in design
As a Team Lead:
Assigns work to and coordinates work with entry-level engineers, technicians, or administrative staff
Reviews and verifies the work of engineers, designers, drafters, and field service personnel for general quality and accuracy
Manages and supports employee development and growth through individualized development plans
Supports business development via Seller-Doer, assists with marketing tasks, and prepares proposals as needed