[Hiring] Team Lead - Substation Engineering @NEI Electric Power Engineering

Role Description

The Team Lead – Datacenters role is a leadership position within MCI for experienced engineers who want to remain technically engaged while taking responsibility for people, delivery, and outcomes. In this role, you will lead a multidisciplinary team supporting industrial and mission-critical clients, apply sound engineering judgment to complex challenges, and maintain regular interaction with clients as a trusted technical partner. The role balances hands-on technical execution with mentorship, coaching, and ownership of delivery. The Team Lead shapes technical direction, reinforces quality and accountability standards, and builds lasting professional relationships with clients and internal teams. As MCI continues to grow, this role offers opportunities to take on increased technical, client, and business responsibility based on performance and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Partnerships & Delivery
  • Serve as the primary operational point of contact for clients, building trusted, long-term relationships through clear communication and reliable delivery.
  • Coordinate closely with internal stakeholders to align teams, facilitate effective communication, and drive strong project outcomes.
  • Identify opportunities for value engineering, design efficiencies, and expanded client support while providing field support, troubleshooting, and engineering observation during construction and commissioning as needed.
  • Partner with project managers to define scope, manage budgets, support change management, and proactively identify and mitigate project risks.
• People Leadership & Quality Delivery
  • Lead, mentor, and develop engineers, designers, drafters, and technicians while fostering a collaborative, high-performance team environment.
  • Assign, coordinate, and review team deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with project schedules and delivery expectations.
  • Assess individual and team development needs and support continuous growth through coaching, mentorship, training, and individual development plans.
  • Reinforce and continuously improve NEI’s engineering standards, best practices, and QA/QC processes while ensuring adherence to organizational policies and expectations.
• Growth & Business Development
  • Act as a Seller-Doer by partnering directly with clients, contributing technical insight to proposals, and supporting long-term account growth.
  • Leverage technical and business acumen to identify and pursue new opportunities in collaboration with sales and leadership.
  • Support business development and marketing efforts, including proposal development, client-facing materials, and strategies that improve operational efficiency, client satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and training sessions while upholding the highest ethical and professional standards in all client interactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience in industrial, oil & gas or power systems related environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical work and mentor engineers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work in technically complex environments.
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting industrial, oil and gas, data centers, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE)/FE.
• PMP.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam.
• Experience in Power Delivery, Substations and Power Engineering.

Work Environment

• Hybrid or fully remote work model depending on location and project needs.
• Travel typically ranges from 15–25% and varies by project.
• Combination of office-based work and periodic field engagement.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and total rewards package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.