Regional Electrical Discipline Leader - Southwest

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

Electrical Engineering Discipline Leader – Southwest Region (Denver, Phoenix, and Las Vegas) Location: Denver, CO and Phoenix, AZ Position Summary: The Engineering team has an opening for an Electrical Engineering Discipline Leader to support our Southwest Region. As the Electrical Engineering Discipline Leader, you will provide leadership for the regional electrical engineering practice, guiding operations, project execution, team development, and client engagement across a diverse portfolio of sectors including Higher Education, K-12, Arts & Culture, Justice + Civic, Workplace, Retail, Hospitality, and more . The successful candidate will: Lead operations, execution, and strategic direction for the Southwest electrical engineering team.

Develop, communicate, and implement operational plans including staffing, scheduling, and team objectives. Direct and coordinate activities of engineers, designers, consultants, and vendors. Manage team assignments, resource planning, and workload balancing to support project and growth goals.

Partner with sector and practice leadership on recruiting, mentoring, performance management, and team development. Support business development efforts through proposal development, client interviews, and relationship building. Actively engage in professional and community organizations to strengthen the DLR Group brand and market presence.

Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive team culture. Lead the design of electrical building systems from concept through construction administration. Prepare and oversee engineering calculations, electrical system layouts, reports, and technical narratives.

Coordinate closely with owners, architects, and multidisciplinary design teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering. Professional Engineer licensure in Colorado and/or Arizona (or ability to obtain through reciprocity). 10–12+ years of experience designing electrical building systems on complex projects.

Prior experience leading engineering teams and mentoring technical staff. Experience with specification writing, construction administration, multidisciplinary coordination, scheduling, and management of multiple projects. Strong client relationship and communication experience.

Experience with a consulting engineering or A/E firm designing systems for education, civic, workplace, hospitality, sports, cultural, or similar project types. Working knowledge of current electrical design software including Revit, AGi32, and SKM PowerTools . Appreciation for architectural design and integrated project delivery.

Preferred Qualifications

LEED Accredited Professional, with experience contributing to sustainable design initiatives. Experience with high-performance and sustainable building design. Proficiency in Autodesk Revit.

Strong understanding of how architecture and engineering integrate to elevate design outcomes. About DLR Group DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse projects. We are 100% employee-owned —every employee is invested in our clients’ success.

At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of the project lifecycle, championing collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and innovative use of technology to deliver exceptional design.