Engineering Team Lead Jobs in Kansas

Engineering Team Lead jobs in Kansas are concentrated in Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, where aerospace, defense, and manufacturing industries drive consistent demand for experienced technical leaders. Employers like Spirit AeroSystems, Garmin, and Burns & McDonnell regularly seek engineering team leads with backgrounds in systems engineering, mechanical design, and software development. Openings range from mid-level leads managing small project teams to senior technical leads overseeing cross-functional engineering groups. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles205+
Top employerBlack & Veatch
Top cityOverland Park, KS
Cities hiring29
Work type55% On-site
Top industryConsulting

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Black & Veatch
Civil - Senior Engineering Technician - Federal
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Civil - Senior Engineering Technician - Federal
Black & Veatch
Overland Park, Kansas
Project & Program Management
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
$97k - $177k/yr
Associate's degree in drafting
10,000+

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JBT Marel
Manager, Engineering
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JBT Marel
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Manager, Engineering
JBT Marel
Sabetha, Kansas
Specialized Engineering
Project & Program Management
Engineering (Non-Software)
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Black & Veatch
Electrical Associate Engineering Technician - Power Generation Modeler
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New 21h ago
Electrical Associate Engineering Technician - Power Generation Modeler
Black & Veatch
Overland Park, Kansas
Electrical Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Technical Program Management
$58k - $101k/yr
Associate's degree in drafting
10,000+

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Black & Veatch
Electrical Staff Engineering Technician - Power Generation Modeler/Designer
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Black & Veatch
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Electrical Staff Engineering Technician - Power Generation Modeler/Designer
Black & Veatch
Overland Park, Kansas
Business Operations
Customer Service & Support
Logistics & Fleet Management
Project Management
$71k - $124k/yr
Associate's degree in drafting
10,000+

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GAS GLOBAL SERVICES
Senior Civil Engineering Technician – Federal
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GAS GLOBAL SERVICES
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Senior Civil Engineering Technician – Federal
GAS GLOBAL SERVICES
Overland Park, Kansas
Backend Engineering
Full-stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Associate's degree in drafting

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Engineering Team Lead Jobs by City in Kansas

Where Kansas roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Overland Park
73 jobs
Wichita
34 jobs
Lenexa
31 jobs
Olathe
12 jobs
Elwood
5 jobs
Topeka
5 jobs
Home
4 jobs
De Soto
4 jobs
Ottawa
3 jobs

Engineering Team Lead Job Market in Kansas

A snapshot from current Kansas openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • Black & Veatch
    Black & Veatch26
  • Kiewit Corporation
    Kiewit Corporation23
  • GAS GLOBAL SERVICES
    GAS GLOBAL SERVICES14
  • Terracon Consultants
    Terracon Consultants10
  • Boeing
    Boeing8

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services34
  • Energy19
  • Technology & Software15
  • Manufacturing9
  • Aerospace & Defense8

What Kansas Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in engineering team lead jobs across Kansas.

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited program
  • Five or more years of engineering experience with at least two in a leadership or supervisory role
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and manage project timelines and deliverables
  • Proficiency with engineering tools and methodologies relevant to the team's technical domain
  • Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across design, testing, and production phases
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder reporting and technical documentation

Engineering Team Lead Jobs in Kansas: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a engineering team lead in Kansas?

Most engineering team lead roles in Kansas require a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline followed by several years of hands-on technical experience. For roles in civil or structural engineering, holding a Professional Engineer license issued by the Kansas State Board of Technical Professions strengthens candidacy significantly. In aerospace and software sectors, employers typically value demonstrated project leadership and domain expertise over state licensure, with internal promotion from senior individual contributor roles being the most common path.

How much do engineering team leads make in Kansas?

Engineering team leads in Kansas earn a median of about $160,150 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $113,990 for the lowest 10% to over $235,170 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire engineering team leads in Kansas?

Companies currently hiring engineering team leads in Kansas include Black & Veatch, Kiewit Corporation, and GAS GLOBAL SERVICES, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Kansas's aerospace and defense corridor, anchored in the Wichita area, means many of these openings sit within manufacturing and systems engineering environments.

Which Kansas cities have the most engineering team lead jobs?

Overland Park, Wichita, and Lenexa account for the largest share of engineering team lead openings in Kansas. Wichita's concentration of aerospace and defense manufacturers drives the bulk of demand, while Overland Park and the broader Kansas City metro attract openings in technology, consulting, and utility engineering, supported by major employers headquartered or with large campuses in the region.

Are there remote engineering team lead jobs in Kansas?

Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based fields because the role often requires direct oversight of lab, production, or on-site engineering teams. About 45% of engineering team lead openings tied to Kansas are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting the mix of industries in the state. Software and systems engineering leads tend to have the most flexibility, while roles in aerospace manufacturing and civil infrastructure are typically on-site.

How can I get hired as a engineering team lead in Kansas with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is to build technical depth first and pursue lead responsibilities through internal advancement. Large Kansas employers like Spirit AeroSystems and Garmin run rotational engineering programs and new-graduate development tracks that place early-career engineers on project teams where informal leadership opportunities arise. Moving from a senior engineer or project engineer role into a team lead position is the most common lateral step. Earning a Professional Engineer license through the Kansas State Board of Technical Professions or completing a project management credential adds measurable competitive weight to an application.

Where can I find and apply to engineering team lead jobs in Kansas?

You can find and apply to engineering team lead jobs in Kansas on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and location, and apply directly to the positions that fit.

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