Engineering Design Lead

ArchKey Solutions is a specialty trade installation and integrated facility service company focused on electrical, technology, and specialty systems. The Engineering Design Lead provides technical and people leadership to engineers and designers developing electrical engineering drawings, 3D models, and construction documents, while supporting constructability, code compliance, value engineering, and field troubleshooting. The role also leads project engineering activities, quality assurance, team development, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Leads and manages a small team of engineers and designers, overseeing the development of detailed electrical engineering permit drawings, 3D models, and construction installation documents to support field execution
• Develops, reviews, and approves engineering calculations, studies, and reports including arc flash, short circuit, overcurrent protective device coordination, duct bank ampacity, load, lighting, and power factor correction
• Serves as the primary engineering authority for project teams, providing technical direction, constructability guidance, and risk mitigation strategies
• Reviews and approves designs prepared by Electrical Engineers and Designers to ensure compliance with codes, standards, and company best practices
• Leads technical review of outside engineering documents and supports value engineering, scope development, and constructability planning
• Participates in electrical construction and design-related training
• Enforces company engineering standards and maintains strict QA/QC procedures for all deliverables
• Recommend improvements to design standards, workflows, and procedures. Responds to design questions, resolve issues, and issue plan revisions as required
• Stays current with new electrical and safety codes, materials, technologies, and industry best practices
• Coordinates with field electricians to support data collection and implementation as needed
• Leads any size project from an engineering perspective, supporting estimating, scheduling, forecasting, and budget alignment
• Monitors and guides the design activities of engineers and designers to achieve high performance in quality, productivity, and schedule adherence
• Provides ongoing coaching, training, mentoring, and performance feedback
• Coordinates and balances team workload across multiple projects to ensure design deliverables are completed on schedule and within scope
• Demonstrates knowledge of local building energy codes and standards (e.g., IECC, ASHRAE 90.1, California Title 24), including developing, reviewing, and coordinating drawings for energy code compliance, evaluating lighting fixtures and control systems for compliance, utilizing energy compliance software and processes, and advising project managers on compliance strategies and solutions
• Mentors and develops Electrical Engineers and Designers; supports licensure development and knowledge sharing across the organization
• Builds trusted relationships with customers, inspectors, vendors, and trade partners while representing the Company’s technical leadership and core values
• Consistently make decisions in an attentive and safe manner to ensure the safety and health of self and others
• Utilizes LEAN concepts or other continuous improvement methodologies to ensure the most efficient operations, processes, and activities
• Promotes and models the Company mission, vision and values through exercising sound and ethical business practices, championing all elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and providing high quality services and programs as they relate to clients, subcontractors, co-workers, suppliers, and the public

Requirements:

• Has a growth mindset and is always looking to continually learn and grow
• Has strong knowledge of the National Electric Code and other building codes as they relate to design
• Can coach and mentor others with excellent listening and communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience in engineering, electrical design, or a related field
• Minimum of 12 years of applicable design engineering experience or 8 years with an electrical engineering degree and Professional Engineer (PE) license and demonstrated success leading engineering teams on small to mid-size projects
• Extensive experience in facilities power design, including lighting, receptacle layouts, circuiting, panelboard schedules, load calculations, and equipment sizing
• Advanced ability to read, interpret, and apply electrical contracts, plans, drawings, and specifications, with extensive knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and applicable building codes
• High proficiency in Revit, Autodesk tools, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office
• Strong commitment to electrical construction, engineering excellence, and team leadership, with a collaborative and solution-oriented mindset
• Proven experience supporting field electricians through all phases of construction, including troubleshooting and design clarification
• Demonstrated experience proposing, scoping, and estimating engineering and design efforts
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities with strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and systems-level problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated sound judgment, customer focus, and effective decision-making under pressure
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to lead teams and collaborate across disciplines
• Experience in healthcare, heavy industrial, and/or data center projects is highly desirable
• Controls experience is a plus
• Experience performing engineering studies using SKM or ETAP is preferred