Job Description
Take Charge of Your Career at Interstates
At Interstates, we don't just show up to work, we show up for each other. From our headquarters in Iowa to job sites across the country, we're doing award-winning electrical, controls, automation, and OT work that powers industrial facilities for clients here in the U.S. and around the world. Whether you're bending conduit, wiring panels, writing code, supporting projects, or helping things run behind the scenes, you'll be part of a crew that works hard, shares laughs, and takes pride in doing quality work. We believe in building strong teams, doing the right thing, and making a difference in the communities where we live. If you want to grow and do meaningful work, you'll feel at home here.
Summary: The OT Team Lead is responsible for planning, designing, and delivering significant portions of complex Operational Technology (OT) systems with minimal supervision. This role leads the configuration, implementation, testing, and documentation of OT solutions, including servers, networks, hardware, and software, requiring advanced technical expertise across multiple IT and OT disciplines. The OT Team Lead serves as a technical leader and project contributor, working under a Project Manager on larger initiatives while leading smaller projects and start-up efforts directly. In addition to hands-on technical responsibilities, this position provides leadership through team oversight, training, mentoring, quality assurance, and onboarding, while supporting project estimating, job financial management, and departmental direction. The role requires availability for after-hours support, on-site system startup oversight, customer training, and the ability to handle sensitive customer information with discretion.
Duties and Responsibilities: include the following: Other duties may be assigned.
Planning and design of significant portions of OT systems with minimal supervision.
Configuration, implementation, testing and documentation of an OT system which may include setup of one or more parts of the overall system. This would include Server and PC machine setup, Network Setup, Hardware Setup, and Software Setup, and thus could require an advanced knowledge of IT skills in several areas as listed below.
Maintains confidentiality on potentially sensitive customer information.
Available for afterhours support
Ability to troubleshooting and support OT hardware, software, and networks.
Oversees the installation and start-up of an OT system on a customer's site, as well as supervises the start-up team while on site.
Oversees in-house and in-plant customer operator training for the OT system.
Responsible for monitoring quality of programmer's work and adhering to programming standards. Also is the technical leader on assigned projects.
Takes a lead in the training of other OT employees in the department.
Performs the duties of Project Manager on small projects.
Performs technical design and helps Estimating Team on assigned projects.
Performs other duties as assigned or required by leadership.
Provides leadership to members of team
Provide assistance in career growth and development to members of team
Ensures new team members receive appropriate onboarding
Understands and manages job financials and setting up new jobs
Assists Leadership Team to define department and company direction
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: 2 or 4-year degree in Information Technology, Network/Systems Administration or Computer Science or a related technical field, 5-7 years' experience in Information Technology and ground up system design configuration or equivalent combination of education and related experience/training. Must have at least two years' experience as a Systems Analyst, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Travel Requirements: Travel will be required for sales purposes, for fact finding, to install OT systems, and to provide plant start-up services at customer sites. The amount of travel will vary according to business requirements.
Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Compensation: The pay range for this position is $106,300 to $133,000+ benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by the experience and education required, and level of responsibility. The range posted for this role represents a range that Interstates, in good faith, believes it is willing to pay at the time of this posting. The pay is determined by job related skills, training, education, and experience.
Application End Date: January 31st, 2026
In alignment with Colorado state regulations, we encourage interested candidates to submit their applications by January 31st, 2026. This will ensure your application is considered in the initial review process. Applications received after this date may be considered depending on the status of the search.
Interstates Describes Its Culture as: Family-Like:
Caring co-workers treat each other like family
Be treated like an individual, not just a number
Flexible schedules allow you to focus on your personal life as well as work-life
Lunch gatherings and social activities promotes fun and camaraderie
Support charities and your community through events sponsored and hosted by Interstates
Benefits:
Competitive Pay so you know you are valued
401(k) to help you plan for your future
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance with different options to meet your needs
Vacation so you can focus on you
Performance Bonus
Established Career Paths to help plan your future
Career Coaches that are focused on your success
What You Should Know Before You Apply
Interstates may collect personal information as part of your job application, such as your contact details, work history, education, and any information you provide. This information is used only for recruitment, to evaluate your candidacy, and to meet legal requirements. For details about our privacy practices and your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), please see ourPrivacy Policy. By applying, you acknowledge that you have reviewed this notice.
Interstates is an EEO provider and offers a drug-free workplace. Employment at Interstates is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without notice or cause, except as otherwise provided by law.
Interstates is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and provides a drug free work environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, gender, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Interstates complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. A copy of our AAP is available upon request during regular business hours.
