Senior Associate Engineer - Electrical Power for Infrastructure & Buildings

Clanton & Associates • Boulder, CO

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Associate Engineer specializing in Electrical Power for Infrastructure & Buildings. This role involves leading complex lighting and electrical engineering projects from conception through construction, ensuring successful delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and quality parameters. The position requires serving as a trusted advisor to clients, fostering long-term relationships, and understanding organizational goals to provide strategic guidance. Collaboration with the Leadership Team is essential for project planning, staffing, business development, and firmwide initiatives aimed at Clanton's growth and market presence. The role includes directing and mentoring multidisciplinary project teams, offering technical leadership, professional development, resource allocation, and accountability. Oversight of technical design, quality assurance, code compliance, and the application of industry standards for lighting and electrical engineering projects is critical. The Senior Associate Engineer will represent the firm in client meetings, presentations, industry organizations, and professional events, while also driving innovation, process improvement, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in architectural engineering, electrical engineering with a building systems focus, civil engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Minimum of 7 years of project management experience.
• Ability to work in person at our Boulder office 2 days per week.
• Strong professional written and verbal communication, active listening, presentation, and client relationship skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor project teams, allocate resources, and manage complex scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Strong background in EZPower, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
• Mastery of electrical power system and lighting design, including technical review and development of construction documents.
• Expert knowledge of the NEC, electrical utility requirements, IES Recommended Practices, and applicable codes and standards.

Nice To Haves

• 15 years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer licenses in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Texas, and/or California.
• LEED AP, WELL AP, or PMP certifications.
• Familiarity with GIS, MicroStation, SketchUp, Revit, AGi32, and related design tools.
• Experience leading large-scale transportation, urban environment, master planning, civic, academic, or public-impact lighting and electrical projects.
• Demonstrated experience with business development, client relationship management, strategic planning, and staff mentorship.
• Experience using AI responsibly and productively.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex lighting and electrical engineering projects from concept through construction, ensuring successful delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, building long-term relationships, understanding organizational goals, and providing strategic guidance throughout project delivery.
• Collaborate with the Leadership Team to support project planning, staffing, business development, and firmwide initiatives that advance Clanton's growth and market presence.
• Direct and mentor multidisciplinary project teams, providing technical leadership, professional development, resource allocation, and accountability for project outcomes.
• Oversee technical design, quality assurance, code compliance, and application of industry standards for lighting and electrical engineering projects.
• Represent the firm in client meetings, presentations, industry organizations, and professional events while driving innovation, process improvement, and operational excellence.

Benefits

• Health, dental, disability, and life insurance with no monthly premium for Team Members.
• 4% employer 401(k) match.
• Hybrid work schedule based in Boulder, with regular in-office collaboration and work-from-home flexibility.
• Paid time off that grows with relevant experience and tenure, plus paid company holidays.
• Paid professional development time, plus additional continuing education time for licensed and certified professionals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior