Engineering Design Lead

Engineering Design Lead

This position is based out of our Plymouth, MN office.

An Arch Key Solutions company, Pro Key is an integrated facility services provider optimizing mechanical, electrical, technologies and specialty systems across the full asset lifecycle. Nationally located with strategic local teams positioned across the United States, our all-star team is committed to keeping your facility’s assets performing reliably and at peak efficiency.

The Engineering Design Lead provides 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. The ideal candidate brings deep technical knowledge, strong leadership capability, and a commitment to engineering excellence and continuous improvement.

• Has a growth mindset and is always looking to continually learn and grow.
• Has strong knowledge of electrical acceptance testing.
• NETA/NICET certification.
• Has strong communication skills and ability to support field electricians.

• 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.
• Recommends improvements to design standards, workflows, and procedures; responds to design questions, resolves issues, and issues 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…