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Machinery Team Lead
Becht is looking for a motivated and driven Machinery Team Lead who wants to take the next step in their career.
Who is Becht ?
Founded in 1964, Becht is a rapidly-growing, family-owned multidiscipline engineering firm serving the energy sector (refining, petrochemical, midstream, and power generation industries), providing expertise that spans both traditional and emerging technology. We combine vast experience through our network of over 1200 accomplished technical experts spanning all engineering disciplines providing even further opportunities for learning and growth. Becht is a company founded on excellence, and as such, we seek individuals who want to be part of our passionate and energetic team. For more information visit.
Who are we looking for to join our team?
The Machinery Team Lead grows Becht ’s machinery services practice and leads the project execution team. The role combines business development, technical leadership, and delivery oversight to strengthen client relationships, develop expert capability, and deliver practical solutions that meet client objectives.
All of Becht ’s services revolve around our mission: To Help Our Clients Succeed.
Key Responsibilities
Grow revenue and sustain strong commercial performance by managing pipeline quality, proposal activity, conversion, and project margins.
Develop and expand client relationships through proactive outreach, regular engagement, proposal follow-up, and pursuit of new and repeat business.
Build market visibility through conferences, presentations, thought leadership, social media, and current sales and marketing materials.
Turn Becht ’s credentials and subject matter expertise into defined, repeatable service offerings that preserve expert judgment and deliver consistent quality.
Recruit, engage, and retain high-caliber subject matter experts (SMEs) to strengthen the depth and breadth of the machinery practice.
Oversee project quality, scope, schedule, and financial health. Resolve obstacles, address scope changes, and support justified change orders to maintain progress and client confidence.
Provide technical leadership by evaluating recommendations, challenging assumptions, and connecting the right expertise. Ensure solutions are evidence-based, practical, and prioritized to reflect client objectives, technical risk, budgets, and timing.
Guide execution project managers in delivery discipline and commercial stewardship while enabling SMEs to focus on high-value technical work. Serve as a project manager or SME when appropriate to the engagement and individual qualifications.
Leadership Expectations
Lead collaboratively, follow through on commitments, and resolve stalled work. Pursue growth, uphold high standards, and protect client funds by using Becht resources wisely. Balance business development, practice leadership, and project delivery to strengthen the practice over time.
Required Qualifications
At least 10 years of relevant experience in rotating equipment, reliability, maintenance, or closely related industrial engineering work.
Ability to translate technical expertise into practical solutions aligned with client needs and business objectives.
Ability to grow a technical support business through client development, proposal pursuit, relationship building, and market visibility.
Strong commercial judgment, including the ability to recognize scope growth, protect margins, prioritize resources, and pursue change orders when justified.
Strong relationship and communication skills with client managers, client engineers, and Becht SMEs.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in turbomachinery repair quality assurance.
Experience balancing competing stakeholder priorities, technical recommendations, available budgets, and organizational constraints.
Experience recruiting and developing technical experts and building professional networks through industry conferences, client engagement, and professional relationships.
Measures of Success
Success is measured through repeat business; client trust and satisfaction; strong pipeline and proposal conversion; and consistent project quality and progress aligned with client intentions.
Compensation
The annual salary range for this position is $140,000–$200,000. Placement within the range will be based on relevant experience, technical expertise, and qualifications.
Build Your Career with Becht
A creative and innovative work environment isn’t all we have to offer! When you join Becht , you can expect:
A positive, collaborative workforce Access to further training and development Mentoring programs Company and family events Community outreach programs such as Red Cross blood drives, Toys for Tots collections/volunteering, and United Way campaigns Room to grow your career Every other Friday off if you choose to participate in our 9/80 program Becht is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
