Sr Electrical Engineer - Team Lead
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned electrical projects, that may include low and medium voltage power distribution, emergency and standby power systems, highway lighting, aesthetic lighting, security (CCTV, access control), public address systems, movable bridges, tolling infrastructure primarily for the transportation industry. At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us.
For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
- Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions.
- Responsible for the discipline‑specific planning, work distribution, and leadership and adherence to the schedule, and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects.
- Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
- Develops scope of work and level of effort and manages adherence to scope and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.
- Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline.
- Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve overall project objectives on complex or unusual engineering projects.
- Coordinates technical aspects of the project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects.
- Leads discipline delivery on larger, multi‑disciplinary projects.
- Works closely with other disciplines on multi‑discipline projects.
- Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work for other disciplines on multi‑discipline projects on complex or unusual engineering projects.
- Recruits, hires, develops and retains staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
- Coordinates schedules and approves timecards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience
- Master’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience
- PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience
- Task lead for various power and communications infrastructure design including street lighting, traffic signals, area lighting, pedestrian lighting, aesthetic lighting and other electrical systems.
- Work closely with other disciplines on multi‑discipline projects including other HNTB offices.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Newark, NJ
- New York, NY
- Parsippany, NJ (Fairfield)
At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value.
When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee‑owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them…
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