Engineering Team Lead, Electrical

About this role

DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission-critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high-performance building systems. With over four decades of expertise, we partner with some of the world’s most influential companies to design and optimize environments that demand precision, scalability, and resilience. Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority. Position Title: Engineering Team Lead – Electrical Position Location: Remote - workvirtually fromanywhere in the United States Salary DLB recognizes salary ranges from jobboardsdo not necessarily reflect our pay ranges. In many instances we out-compete those ranges for well-qualified candidates. Job Summary Positions are available in our Mission Critical Department, which focuses primarily on hyperscale data centers and related mission critical facilities. The Engineering Team Lead – Electrical is a people-first leadership role within our Mission Critical Department. This personis responsible fordeveloping, guiding, and elevating a team of electrical engineers whilemaintainingtechnical credibility on complex datacenterand mission critical projects. The Engineering Team Lead builds team capability, drives accountability, and creates an environment where engineers at all levels can grow rapidly and contribute meaningfully. The Engineering Team Lead will be self-directed andoperatewith a high degree of ownership over both people and project outcomes. They will define clear direction for their team, proactively navigate ambiguity, and consistently communicate forward-looking paths rather than waiting for instruction. This role requires the ability tofacilitate, delegate, and hold a team accountable across a fully remote environment. The Engineering Team Lead will communicate andoperatein line with organizational goals and values, model the culture expected of the broader team, and actively contribute to the growth and scalability of the department. Essential Functions Team Leadership Personnel Development (60%) Act as the day-to-day technical resource / mentor for assigned project teams, including coordination of engineering and BIM resources Support onboarding and technical ramp-up of newly hired engineers and designers Provide mentorship and development guidance to L3/L4 engineers through regular communication, technical reviews, and direct project involvement Participate in candidate interviews with focus on technical capability, communication skills, and teamfit Assistdepartment leadership with workload forecasting, staffing coordination, and resource planning Promote standardized workflows, design practices, and QA/QC expectations across assigned teams Escalate project, staffing, technical, or performance concerns proactively and provide recommended paths forward Support a culture of accountability, responsiveness, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing within the department Lead by example in communication, ownership, collaboration, and execution in a fast-paced remote environment Own the development trajectory of assigned L3/L4 engineers – set clear growth milestones, conduct regular 1:1s, deliver direct and actionable feedback, and proactivelyidentifywhen an engineer is ready to advance Effectively delegate design tasks, calculations, and deliverable ownership to team memberscommensuratewith their capability – resist the urge to execute rather than develop Model and reinforce desired company communication and operating system – coach team members to propose and articulate a path forward rather than waiting for client or management direction Facilitate structured team learning sessions, technical discussion forums, and lessons-learned reviews to accelerate knowledge transfer and build a high-performing engineering culture Identifyindividual strengths, development gaps, and learning opportunities for each te