Team Lead Project Development TD

Saber Power Services
Houston, TX, United States
about 1 month ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Computer-Aided Design Datasheets Document Management Systems

Job description

The Project Development Team Lead provides leadership for the multidisciplinary team responsible for defining the technical basis of projects during the early stages of project development. This role ensures conceptual engineering deliverables are complete, technically sound, and aligned with estimating, procurement, and execution requirements. Working closely with Sales, Estimating, Engineering, Procurement, and Project Management, the Project Development Team Lead helps establish well-defined project scopes that improve estimate accuracy, reduce execution risk, and support successful project delivery., * Lead and develop a multidisciplinary project development team responsible for conceptual engineering, technical scope definition, and preconstruction deliverables.

  • Plan team workload, establish priorities, and ensure timely completion of project development activities supporting proposals and project execution.
  • Oversee the development and review of conceptual designs, bills of material, specifications, equipment selections, data sheets, and other technical deliverables used for estimating and procurement.
  • Ensure engineering deliverables are technically accurate, constructible, consistent with company standards, and suitable for estimating and project execution.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Estimating, Procurement, Engineering, and Project Management to develop complete project definitions and resolve technical questions during the pursuit phase.
  • Identify technical assumptions, scope gaps, risks, exclusions, and design uncertainties that could impact project cost, schedule, or execution.
  • Promote the consistent use of engineering standards, templates, digital tools, and established project development workflows.
  • Mentor engineers and designers while supporting technical development, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
  • Capture lessons learned and incorporate improvements into the Technical Infrastructure Platform and engineering standards.
  • Support strategic initiatives that improve project development processes, engineering efficiency, and proposal quality.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant experience.
  • Typically 7+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience, including conceptual design, project development, estimating support, FEL/FEED, EPC proposals, or project execution.
  • Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams or coordinating technical deliverables across multiple disciplines.
  • Strong understanding of engineering design, constructability, estimating, procurement, and project execution principles.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and workload management skills., * Experience supporting electrical infrastructure, substations, industrial facilities, utility, renewable energy, or EPC projects.
  • Experience with conceptual engineering, project definition, proposal engineering, or front-end project development.
  • Experience reviewing engineering deliverables for constructability, completeness, and estimate readiness.
  • Familiarity with engineering document management, CAD, PLM, or digital engineering workflows.

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Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance, We offer an excellent benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our Total Rewards Plan includes a choice of two comprehensive medical plans, dental and vision coverage, and company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance. We also provide company-paid basic life insurance for employees and their dependents. Additional benefits include a 401(k) plan with company matching, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), and more. Beyond our benefits, we pride ourselves on fostering an outstanding work environment where employees feel valued and supported. Learn more about our Total Rewards Plan here.

About the company

Saber Power Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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