Engineering Team Lead
Birmingham, MI - USA
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Job Summary
Quanta Power Solutions brings together the industry-leading capabilities and resources of Quantas operating companies to deliver complete EPC solutions. Our integrated approach spans power generation battery energy storage renewables transmission substation and underground infrastructure from concept to commissioning we execute complex power infrastructure projects with the speed certainty and operational excellence our customers depend on.
At Quanta Power Solutions we are driven by a culture of safety integrity and disciplined execution and were building a team that shares that commitment.
Quanta Power Solutions is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Lead to oversee a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technical specialists supporting power generation facilities. This role is responsible for ensuring safe reliable and efficient plant performance through engineering leadership related to maintenance system optimization regulatory compliance reliability initiatives and capital improvement projects.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with leadership planning and cross-functional coordination skills to support critical energy infrastructure operations.
Team Leadership & Management
- Lead mentor and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team supporting plant operations and reliability initiatives
- Assign workloads establish priorities and monitor team performance against operational and project goals
- Support hiring activities employee training performance evaluations and career development initiatives
- Promote a strong culture of safety accountability and operational excellence while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
Plant Engineering & Reliability
- Provide technical oversight for generation assets including gas steam solar wind or combined-cycle systems
- Troubleshoot equipment and system failures while leading root-cause analysis and corrective action efforts
- Drive reliability availability and efficiency improvements across plant systems and operational processes
- Support outage planning execution and post-outage analysis activities
Projects & Continuous Improvement
- Lead small to mid-sized capital projects upgrades and plant modification initiatives
- Coordinate closely with project controls maintenance operations and engineering teams
- Manage engineering scopes schedules budgets vendor coordination and project execution activities
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency
Compliance & Safety
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulatory and safety requirements including standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency North American Electric Reliability Corporation and Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Maintain engineering procedures technical standards and operational documentation
- Participate in audits inspections safety reviews and incident investigations
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with operations maintenance procurement and leadership teams to support plant objectives
- Support long-term asset strategy lifecycle planning budgeting and reliability initiatives
- Prepare technical reports operational metrics and performance updates for management teams
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Chemical Engineering or related engineering field
- 712 years of experience in power generation utilities or heavy industrial facilities
- Demonstrated expertise in plant systems maintenance strategies and reliability engineering practices
- Strong leadership communication and decision-making skills
- Knowledge of generation equipment such as turbines boilers generators balance-of-plant systems or renewable energy assets
- Familiarity with CMMS platforms project management tools and engineering software applications
- Understanding of regulatory environmental and safety requirements within power generation operations
- Ability to manage multiple priorities within fast-paced operational environments
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience leading engineers technical specialists or plant engineering teams
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
- Experience supporting outage management capital projects and plant optimization initiatives
- Familiarity with reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) practices and asset management strategies
Working Conditions
- Primarily plant or site-based work environment
- Occasional off-hours support during outages or emergency events
- Employee may be required to visit job sites field offices and customer locations
- Competitive Compensation
- Weekly Pay
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Comprehensive Health Coverage
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Discount Program
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion national origin or ancestry sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and/or gender identity) age disability genetic information veteran status and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application interview or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position please contact us the Companys Human Resources department.
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About Company
Quanta has built the largest craft labor force in North America by uniting over 200 operating companies to tackle the most complex infrastructure challenges in the world.