Lead Electrical Engineer — Denver Office Founder

Key People; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Key People in Denver is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to establish the firm's electrical practice in the market and lead the new office from its inception.

The role focuses on designing power distribution for industrial, semiconductor, and life sciences facilities, coordinating with other offices, and growing the local team.

This on-site opportunity offers shaping a growing, employee-owned engineering firm in the Denver region.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (Electrical) with Colorado registration or ability to obtain it.
• Experience leading electrical design for industrial, semiconductor, life sciences, or process-driven facilities.
• Desire to learn and grow into the new role.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the firm's local point of contact for clients in the region.
• Hire, mentor, and develop engineers and designers as the office grows.
• Work with the firm's other offices to staff and deliver projects.
• Design power distribution for industrial and critical facilities, including low- and medium-voltage distribution, motor controls, lighting and lighting control, standby generation, and fire alarm.
• Perform and review short circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies.
• Lead electrical design from basis of design through construction documents, construction administration, and startup.
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, and controls engineers on integrated facility designs.
• Review and seal drawings and calculations as Engineer of Record.

Skills

Licensed Professional Engineer

Industrial design leadership

Desire to grow into leadership

Education

Colorado PE licensure or ability to obtain

Job description

Key People in Denver is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to establish the firm's electrical practice in the market and lead the new office from its inception.

The role focuses on designing power distribution for industrial, semiconductor, and life sciences facilities, coordinating with other offices, and growing the local team.

This on-site opportunity offers shaping a growing, employee-owned engineering firm in the Denver region.