Team Lead Jobs in Raleigh, NC
Team Lead jobs in Raleigh, North Carolina are in strong demand, concentrated in North Hills, Research Triangle Park, and downtown Raleigh across tech, healthcare, retail, and logistics. Employers actively hiring include Defy, Eaton, and CARVANA. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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What We're Looking For
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for the most transformational rail projects in the region. Consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for complex and cross-discipline projects. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients. This position is a lead role to direct, mentor and train junior staff.
What You'll Do:
- Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions.
- Responsible for the discipline-specific planning, work distribution, and leadership and adherence to the schedule, and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects.
- Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
- Develops scope of work and level of effort and manages adherence to scope and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.
- Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline.
- Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve overall project objectives on complex or unusual engineering projects.
- Coordinates technical aspects of the project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects.
- Leads discipline delivery on larger, multi-disciplinary projects. Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
- Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work for other disciplines on multi-discipline projects on complex or unusual engineering projects.
- Recruits, hires, develops and retains staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession. Coordinates schedules and approves timecards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, or
- Master’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience, or
- PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience
What You'll Bring:
- Shows excellent technical knowledge and quality work in multiple discipline projects.
- Prioritizes tasks and displays accountability to the project team to deliver projects that are of high quality, on-time, and within budget and scope.
- Demonstrates vision beyond the task at hand and anticipates risks and effects of their actions.
- Understands and supports the objectives that are responsible for successful project delivery, recognizing how multiple disciplines influence project development
- Applies an accrued knowledge base to innovate project efficiencies.
- Uses refined technical skills to identify problems, develop appropriate solutions, and make good decisions, knowing what tools to use for effective solutions and optimal outcomes on projects.
What We Prefer:
- Master’s degree in Engineering
- 10 years of relevant experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) or American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) depending on discipline
Additional Information
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. #JS #TransitAndRail.
Locations:
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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:
HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.
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Team Lead Jobs in Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a team lead job in Raleigh?
Your strongest path into a team lead role in Raleigh is through the city's dominant sectors: technology, healthcare systems, retail operations, and logistics. Employers in Research Triangle Park and North Hills prioritize candidates who have led small teams or owned a process end-to-end, even informally. Demonstrating project ownership, shift supervision, or mentorship on your resume gives you a clear edge in this market.
Which companies hire team leads in Raleigh?
Raleigh team lead roles are posted by Defy, Eaton, and CARVANA and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Raleigh's mix of large employers, expanding healthcare networks, and retail distribution hubs means openings are spread across both corporate headquarters and high-volume operational sites.
Are there remote team lead jobs in Raleigh?
Yes, though availability depends heavily on the role type. About 0% of team lead openings tied to Raleigh are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the flexible options concentrated in tech, software, and analytical functions rather than in-person retail or warehouse leadership roles. Raleigh's strong tech presence in Research Triangle Park makes it one of the more remote-friendly markets for desk-based team lead positions.
How can I get a team lead job in Raleigh with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Raleigh is stepping into a senior individual contributor or shift supervisor role first, particularly with the city's large retail chains, healthcare systems, or logistics operations, which regularly promote from within. Volunteering to cover team lead responsibilities during gaps, leading onboarding for new hires, or completing a relevant certification in project coordination strengthens your candidacy significantly with Raleigh employers who value demonstrated initiative over formal title history.
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