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Senior Team Leader – Substation and Power Generation

Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Kansas City, MO; Lincoln, NE; Omaha, NE; Phoenix, AZ

Company Description

We are Olsson, a team-based, purpose-driven engineering and design firm. Our solutions improve communities, and our people make it possible.

Our most meaningful asset is our people, and we are dedicated to providing an environment where they can continue to learn, grow, and thrive. Our entrepreneurial spirit is what has allowed us — and will continue to allow us — to grow. The result? Inspired people, amazing designs, and projects with purpose.

Job Description

At Olsson, we believe inspired people create projects with purpose. Our Energy team is driving innovation across utilities, cooperatives, municipalities, and EPCs, delivering solutions that power communities and shape the future.

We’re looking for a **Senior Team Leader** who thrives on turning strategy into action. This role is about leadership at the operational level, empowering your team, ensuring technical excellence, and aligning resources to deliver exceptional results. You’ll guide talented professionals, influence priorities, and help shape the trajectory of our Energy practice with a focus on substation design and power generation projects.

Responsibilities:

+ Lead with Purpose: Manage daily operations of your team, setting clear goals that support broader objectives.

+ Drive Excellence: Oversee project delivery—schedule, budget, quality, and technical execution—while maintaining Olsson’s hallmark of innovation.

+ Champion Collaboration: Align resources and priorities across disciplines to ensure seamless execution and consistent results.

+ Strengthen Relationships: Build trust with clients through proactive communication and exceptional service.

+ Advance Growth: Support business development and proposal efforts that expand our impact in the energy market, particularly in substation and power generation.

+ Mentor and Develop: Provide coaching and feedback to team members, fostering professional growth and technical expertise.

+ Optimize Performance: Monitor utilization, workload distribution, and staffing needs to keep projects moving and people supported.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

+ Working collaboratively with others.

+ Having ownership in the work you do.

+ Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

+ Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

+ Ability to manage client relationships and contribute to business development.

+ Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences, construction, planning, or related field preferred (associate degree with equivalent experience considered).

+ Minimum of 10 years of experience in an applicable field or discipline, with strong knowledge of substation and power generation systems.

+ At least 6 years supervising technical personnel with proven leadership and mentoring skills.

+ Strong understanding of energy systems, design practices, and project delivery methods.

+ Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

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Additional Information

Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we’re here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.

As an Olsson employee, you’ll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.), plus you’ll:

+ Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities

+ Receive an excellent 401(k) match

+ Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

+ Benefit from a bonus system that rewards performance

+ Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

**Please note:** The benefits listed above apply to full-time employees. If you're applying for an internship, you can learn more about internship-specific offerings and experiences at Olsson by visiting https://www.olsson.com/internships .

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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