Senior Level Engineering Team Lead Jobs
Senior level engineering team lead jobs demand proven ownership over technical direction, system-level decision-making, and the engineers who build and ship the work. Hiring is concentrated across Energy, Consulting & Professional Services, and Technology & Software, with 27% of openings offering remote or hybrid work, and employers like Rosendin Electric, HDR, and WSP hiring at this level now.
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This Opportunity
WSP’s North Florida team is growing, and we have an exciting career opportunity for a Civil Engineering Team Lead for our Jacksonville or Gainesville office with an interest in site development, infrastructure and restoration projects and opportunities for career growth. Join us to become part of our friendly, flexible and positive work environment offering a variety of challenging projects. Our ideal candidate has strong interpersonal and communication skills, a proven track record in business development, a commitment to delivering a quality product and a desire for career growth.
Your Impact
- Serve as a people leader for a growing team of civil, environmental, and water resource engineers.
- Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
- Drive key metrics for the Civil and Water Resources Engineering team in support of local and regional business goals, including utilization/billability of staff, hiring, safety, sales backlog, and project management financials.
- Support the development and execution of market expansion strategies for our Civil and Water Resources engineering consulting services in Florida, particularly in the Gainesville and Jacksonville areas.
- Support business development efforts including proposal development, client engagement, and identification of additional business development opportunities
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients; build and maintain long-term relationships
- Lead environmental and water resources engineering projects of varying scales; oversee scope, schedule, and budget performance to deliver successful project outcomes
- Involved from project inception to completion in the management of design and construction of infrastructure projects, including restoration, grading, and drainage.
- Meet with various public or private entities or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of engineering/construction challenges and programs.
- Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- BS in Environmental or Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university
- 10-12+ years of experience with environmental or water resources projects
- Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Experience managing projects across planning, design, and/or construction phases
- Proven ability to lead teams and manage multiple projects concurrently
- Excellent communication and client relationship skills
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with business development and project proposals and qualifications statements
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Experience working with state and local regulatory agencies and permitting processes
- Affiliations with professional societies and active industry and community involvement are highly desirable
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
This Opportunity
WSP’s North Florida team is growing, and we have an exciting career opportunity for a Civil Engineering Team Lead for our Jacksonville or Gainesville office with an interest in site development, infrastructure and restoration projects and opportunities for career growth. Join us to become part of our friendly, flexible and positive work environment offering a variety of challenging projects. Our ideal candidate has strong interpersonal and communication skills, a proven track record in business development, a commitment to delivering a quality product and a desire for career growth.
Your Impact
- Serve as a people leader for a growing team of civil, environmental, and water resource engineers.
- Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
- Drive key metrics for the Civil and Water Resources Engineering team in support of local and regional business goals, including utilization/billability of staff, hiring, safety, sales backlog, and project management financials.
- Support the development and execution of market expansion strategies for our Civil and Water Resources engineering consulting services in Florida, particularly in the Gainesville and Jacksonville areas.
- Support business development efforts including proposal development, client engagement, and identification of additional business development opportunities
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients; build and maintain long-term relationships
- Lead environmental and water resources engineering projects of varying scales; oversee scope, schedule, and budget performance to deliver successful project outcomes
- Involved from project inception to completion in the management of design and construction of infrastructure projects, including restoration, grading, and drainage.
- Meet with various public or private entities or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of engineering/construction challenges and programs.
- Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- BS in Environmental or Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university
- 10-12+ years of experience with environmental or water resources projects
- Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Experience managing projects across planning, design, and/or construction phases
- Proven ability to lead teams and manage multiple projects concurrently
- Excellent communication and client relationship skills
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with business development and project proposals and qualifications statements
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Experience working with state and local regulatory agencies and permitting processes
- Affiliations with professional societies and active industry and community involvement are highly desirable
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Senior Level Engineering Team Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level engineering team lead job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned end-to-end delivery of complex systems, not just contributed to them. Demonstrating that you have set technical direction, resolved cross-team dependencies, and grown junior engineers into stronger contributors puts you ahead. A portfolio of shipped products and clear examples of influence beyond your immediate team are what distinguish competitive applicants.
Which companies hire senior level engineering team leads?
Companies hiring senior level engineering team leads right now include Rosendin Electric, HDR, and WSP, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of large technology organizations scaling their engineering divisions and growth-stage companies building out their first senior leadership layer.
Are there remote senior level engineering team lead jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid options are widely available at this level. About 27% of senior level engineering team lead openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting employer confidence in senior engineers to lead distributed teams effectively. On-site roles still exist, particularly in hardware, defense, and regulated industries where physical presence is required.
What makes an engineering team lead role senior level?
Senior level engineering team lead roles are defined by scope and accountability that extend well beyond individual delivery. Candidates are expected to own architectural decisions, set quality and process standards across the team, and actively develop the engineers reporting to them. The role carries influence over hiring decisions, roadmap prioritization, and cross-functional alignment in ways that mid-level roles do not.
Which industries hire the most senior level engineering team leads?
Senior level engineering team lead roles concentrate in Energy, Consulting & Professional Services, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate large engineering organizations where coordinated technical leadership across multiple teams directly determines product velocity and system reliability.