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Electrical Project Engineer

SWANSON RINK
Denver, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 8/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/4/2026

Description


Is your passion designing complex power systems?


Do you enjoy working with clients and team members to solve problems?


As an Electrical Project Engineer with Swanson Rink, you will have the opportunity to direct and perform work on a variety of projects with high-profile clients who are passionate about their facilities and work in a collaborative process to find the right solutions for their unique needs. Our engineers are supported by specific Project Management and BIM staff allowing our engineers for focus specifically on developing engineering solutions for our clients.


We are looking for engineers who have attained initial experience in electrical engineering design and are seeking an opportunity to engage in this exciting and challenging market.



Get to Know Us:

INTEGRITY | ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE | LEGACY


Founded in 1949, Swanson Rink specializes in designing mechanical, electrical, fire protection, plumbing and technology infrastructure for data centers, airports, and other complex buildings.


Ranked among Building Design Construction top Engineering Firms for both Airport and Data Center design four years running!


Our Impact: Swanson Rink provides endowed scholarships to support engineering students, invests hundreds of hours a year in employee training and development, and we encourage our team to Cultivate Curiosity through a monthly presentation series led by team members on the latest issues and trends facing our clients.



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What Can We Offer You for All Your Hard Work?

  • The opportunity to work on complex, exciting projects for high profile clients
  • Focused training and professional development, mentorship, professional career growth opportunities
  • Paid professional membership fees, tuition reimbursement, prep and exam coverage for certifications and licenses
  • EcoPass/Commuter benefits (Denver)
  • Company paid holidays, Paid Time Off, paid parental leave
  • Vision, dental and medical insurance with employer HSA contributions, FSA options
  • Monthly technology allowance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with immediate vesting on matching contributions
  • Stock purchase plan and stock grant programs

At Swanson Rink, we believe the people who build this company should share in its success. That's why we offer stock incentive plans to every employee, with opportunities that grow with your tenure. Ownership isn't just a title here — it's something you earn and carry forward.


Your Job Responsibilities:

  • Lead a team of engineers to support the various needs of Swanson Rink’s clients including master planning, systems analysis, site studies, and preparation of construction documents.
  • Work with clients through the criteria development stage to determine client needs and goals.
  • Design electrical systems for commercial and institutional buildings.
  • Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and design experience in several of the items below:
    • Power design, including layout and circuiting of receptacles, miscellaneous equipment, mechanical equipment, and completion of panel schedules.
    • Lighting design, including lighting fixture selection, layout, circuiting, and controls for interior and exterior applications.
    • Design of intermediate to complex electrical one-line diagrams.
    • Technology systems design relating to the layout of fire alarm, security, telecommunications and audio/video equipment.
    • Short circuit and voltage drop calculations.
    • Fuse and circuit breaker coordination studies.
    • Power design associated with UPS and generator support systems.
    • Perform studies on various electrical systems, identify options and potential solutions. Provide related cost comparisons.
    • Develop specifications for the lighting and power systems.
    • Review contractor’s shop drawings and submittals.
    • Conduct construction observations and prepare reports.
    • Perform required design calculations.
  • Provide technical supervision of assigned electrical designers, electrical engineers and CAD staff.
  • Coordinate with other departments within the Company, Clients and the Client's design team participating in a project.
  • Apply local and national building codes.
  • Survey existing site conditions and plan new work accordingly.
  • Conduct construction observations.
  • Train and motivate employees, providing technical supervision of support staff.
  • Maintain a superior level of service to our clients, ensuring the timely completion of project deliverables.


Requirements


Your Requirements and Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited four-year college or university.
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer.
  • Demonstrated supervisory/leaderships skills and/or minimum of one-year supervisory experience or combination of skills and experience necessary to lead a team of Engineers.
  • Requires the ability to pass background checks, security screenings or drug testing as required by our clients and/or Federal contracts.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Salary range of $110,000 - $140,000 and will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.


Equal Employment Opportunity/Veteran/Disability


Note to Staffing Firms: To protect the interests of all parties, Swanson Rink does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from an applicant or from an approved vendor with a fully executed written agreement. Swanson Rink is not responsible for any placement fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

Salary : $110,000 - $140,000

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