What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Group Leader position at Tetra Tech?
The Opportunity
Tetra Tech is seeking an Electrical Group Lead to join our Orlando, FL team. This role offers the opportunity to lead electrical design and project delivery for complex water, wastewater, and infrastructure projects while mentoring a talented team of engineers.
Why Tetra Tech
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Your Impact
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Position Summary
As the Electrical Group Lead, you will oversee electrical design efforts for a wide range of projects, manage project delivery, and provide technical guidance to ensure the highest quality outcomes. This position requires strong leadership, deep technical expertise, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines and with clients.
Essential Job Functions
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science ® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:
LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers
X (Twitter): @TetraTechJobs
Additional Information
Tetra Tech is seeking an Electrical Group Lead to join our Orlando, FL team. This role offers the opportunity to lead electrical design and project delivery for complex water, wastewater, and infrastructure projects while mentoring a talented team of engineers.
Why Tetra Tech
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Your Impact
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Position Summary
As the Electrical Group Lead, you will oversee electrical design efforts for a wide range of projects, manage project delivery, and provide technical guidance to ensure the highest quality outcomes. This position requires strong leadership, deep technical expertise, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines and with clients.
Essential Job Functions
- Provide technical guidance during client meetings and accurately estimate levels of effort for electrical design tasks.
- Independently perform project management responsibilities, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget alignment.
- Lead electrical systems planning, design, and calculations.
- Develop detailed electrical and control schematics.
- Design medium- and low-voltage power systems, lighting, grounding, lightning protection, fire alarm, security, and other low-voltage systems.
- Prepare project-specific technical specifications and documentation in accordance with CSI MasterFormat.
- Ensure project milestones are met within budgetary constraints.
- Prepare and review status reports, basis-of-design documents, project manuals, client responses, and technical memoranda.
- Conduct technical presentations, participate in interviews, and represent Tetra Tech in client-facing settings.
- Accurately estimate electrical construction costs at various stages of project development.
- 15 years of experience in a consulting engineering environment.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required, with ability to obtain additional state registrations via comity.
- Proven project management experience; PMP certification preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in utility coordination and permitting processes.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to lead project teams on large, multidisciplinary projects.
- Excellent written, verbal, and technical presentation skills.
- Comprehensive understanding of NEC and other regulations governing electrical system design and construction.
- Proficiency with power systems analysis software (e.g., SKM Power*Tools, ETAP, EasyPower).
- Experience with the design of water and wastewater facilities; additional experience with vehicle maintenance facilities, offices, laboratories, and military facilities is desirable.
- Valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
- PMP Certification or formal project management training.
- Experience supporting business development and proposal efforts.
- Familiarity with Revit or AutoCAD Electrical platforms for design coordination.
- Ability to stand, walk, or climb for extended periods during field inspections.
- Ability to lift or carry up to 25 pounds (tools, plans, or equipment).
- Requires fine motor skills and visual acuity to operate instruments, review drawings, and perform detailed technical work.
- Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively in person, over the phone, and through written correspondence.
- Work is performed in both office and field environments.
- Fieldwork may take place in treatment plants, pump stations, industrial facilities, and active construction sites.
- Exposure to noise, heat, mechanical equipment, confined spaces, and electrical systems is common.
- Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)—including hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toed boots—is required.
- Occasional travel may be required to support project sites, facility assessments, or client meetings.
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
- Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
- Merit-based financial rewards.
- Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
- Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
- Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science ® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:
LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers
X (Twitter): @TetraTechJobs
Additional Information
- Organization: 200 IEW