Engineering Design Lead

About the role

ArchKey is one of the nation’s largest privately held specialty trade installation and integrated facility service companies. We are a leader in designing, building and maintaining electrical, technologies and specialty systems. We’re the POWER behind making the improbable possible. We’re electrifying the nation, energizing the future and bringing communities to life like never before. What we do today shapes the vision of tomorrow. Our work impacts lives long after the building is done. This means we are committed to building in ways that are not just technologically advanced, but sustainable, scalable and equitable by all. We’re not just energizing infrastructure, we’re energizing careers, communities, and the future. Made up of the brightest minds in the industry, our team is our greatest asset bringing knowledge, skills, and experience to every project. This is more than a call to join us, it’s an invitation to be part of a visionary journey, to grow with us as we scale. As the Engineering Design Lead, you will provide technical and people leadership to a team of engineers and designers delivering high-quality electrical engineering drawings, 3D models, and construction documents that support complex and challenging electrical installations, in alignment with all Company policies, procedures, key objectives and regulations. This role combines advanced engineering expertise, team leadership, and construction-focused problem solving to ensure designs are safe, code-compliant, fully constructible, and aligned with project goals. The Engineering Design Lead supports projects ranging from Design/Build efforts to some of the largest hyper-scale projects in the country. In addition to leading design execution, this role reviews internal and external engineering documents to identify constructability risks and value engineering opportunities, performs advanced engineering studies, and provides hands-on field support and troubleshooting.

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 appro