Electrical Engineering Director

ZAP Engineering•Lakewood, CO

About The Position

You’ll lead our electrical engineering discipline, focusing on quality, team development, resource management, and client success. As Engineer of Record (EOR), you’ll take responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of our deliverables while also guiding the growth and performance of the team. From arc-flash studies to full-facility designs, you’ll be involved at every level—from the first conversation with a client to the final deliverable on-site.

Requirements

10+ years of electrical engineering experience on multi-disciplinary projects
3+ years in a supervisory or leadership role
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (or equivalent experience)
Professional Engineer (PE) license (required)
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience guiding technical teams through complex deliverables
Strong technical background in equipment sizing, medium voltage relay programming, hazardous area classification, and electrical design
Strong conceptual and technical understanding of common power system analyses such as load flow, short circuit, coordination, arc-flash, motor starting, and harmonics with familiarity of common analysis tools (ETAP, SKM, EasyPower)
A collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to see the big picture while tracking the details
A growth-oriented mindset that derives fulfillment from mentoring and developing team members for success

Nice To Haves

PEng license (preferred)

Responsibilities

Lead QA/QC for electrical deliverables and ensure that every calculation, schematic, and system study reflects the highest level of precision, safety, and code compliance.
Provide mentoring, run technical training sessions, and establish best-in-class standards and workflows.
Balance staffing with project needs, lead weekly resourcing meetings, and recruit top talent as you shape the team’s future.
Ensure all moving parts are synchronized and the team is firing on all cylinders.
Sponsor projects, manage client relationships, and support business development by scoping opportunities and aligning deliverables with client expectations.