Engineering Design Manager

Location:

, Remote, United States
Job Type: Full-Time
Department:
Project Delivery

Engineering Design Manager
This position can work out of any of our regional offices or fully remote.

About Arch Key

Arch Key is one of the nations 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. Were the POWER behind making the improbable possible.
Were 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. Were not just energizing infrastructure, were 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, its an invitation to be part of a visionary journey, to grow with us as we scale.

About the position

The Engineering Design Manager provides strategic, technical, and people leadership to multiple teams of engineers and designers responsible for delivering high-quality electrical engineering drawings, specifications, 3D models, and construction documents that support complex electrical installations in the field, in alignment with all Company policies, procedures, key objectives and regulations. This role requires a proven leader with a strong track record of mentoring, training, and developing engineering talent while ensuring consistent delivery of accurate, code-compliant, and constructible designs under demanding schedules.

The Engineering Design Manager oversees engineering execution across projects ranging from small Design/Build efforts to some of the largest hyper-scale projects in the country. In addition to technical oversight, this position plays a key role in job solicitation, estimating, scheduling, quality control, and problem resolution in alignment with department policies, business objectives, and regulatory requirements.

• Is a proven leader, able to hire, coach, and develop a strong team of high performers .
• Has strong negotiation, conflict management, and persuasion skills, able to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Has a growth mindset and is always looking to continually learn and grow .

• Leads and manages multiple teams of engineers and designers, overseeing the development of detailed electrical engineering permit drawings, specifications, 3D models, and construction installation documents.
• Provides technical leadership in the development of conceptual designs, design alternatives, and value engineering solutions in collaboration with field leadership, project managers, and estimators.
• Oversees and as required, prepares and/or reviews electrical calculations, engineering studies, specifications, reports, and technical correspondence throughout all phases of construction.
• Provides oversight and technical approval for engineering studies including arc flash, short circuit, overcurrent protective device (OCPD) coordination, duct bank ampacity, load lighting, and power factor correction.
• Coordinates with field teams to support data collection and implementation as needed.
• Monitors and evaluates the performance of engineering teams to achieve high levels of quality, productivity, and schedule adherence.
• Resolves escalated technical issues, approves plan revisions, and supports complex problem resolution.
• Provides coaching, mentoring, and regular performance feedback to engineers and designers.
• Plans and coordinates team workloads across multiple concurrent projects to ensure staffing efficiency, balanced utilization, and on-time delivery of design packages .
• Establishes, enforces, and continuously improves engineering standards, design criteria, and QA/QC processes to ensure consistent quality across all deliverables.
• Demonstrates expert knowledge of local and national energy codes and standards (e.g., IECC, ASHRAE 90.1, California Title 24), including leading development and review of drawings for energy code compliance, evaluating lighting fixtures, controls, and systems for regulatory compliance, utilizing energy compliance software and…