DESIGN SUPERVISOR (DESIGN LEAD)

DESIGN SUPERVISOR (DESIGN LEAD)

Location: CLP Corporate Office

CLP Engineering (CLPE) CLPE is seeking a talented Design Supervisor (Design Lead) with power systems background and 8+ years' experience to join us. Due to the nature of our work as a Federal Contractor, candidates must be a US Citizen.

The Design Supervisor will oversee a team of drafters and designers, assigning projects and tasks, and provide quality control review of design work. As a hands-on role, this position also develops, checks and coordinates designs and drawings needed for plant electrical systems per applicable standards and codes.

CLPE is a full-service electric utility solutions engineering firm in Denver with more than twenty years’ experience in electrical utility system ownership, upgrades, maintenance and operations through our sister company, City Light & Power. CLPE offers a wide range of power system engineering services to investor-owned, municipal, cooperative, government, industrial, and commercial customers.

City Light & Power/CLP Engineering has been recognized by The Denver Post as one of the top workplaces for 2025!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working with engineering staff, will develop accurate designs complying with recognized drafting standards, company practices, policies and procedures.
• Develop plans, elevations and sections of various electrical systems, inclusive of below ground and above ground designs.
• Prepare and oversee electrical power system drawings including single line diagrams, three-line diagrams, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Team and project management: Monitor work performed by drafters and designers on project team and ensure high-quality, timely delivery.
• Ensure all project comments and markups are incorporated into the project's design documents.  
• Will perform complete design checks to assure applicable codes, standards, design/drafting standards, and technical accuracy are incorporated.
• Create design/construction drawing packages for substation design projects including substation general plan, elevation and detail, bill of material, conduit and cable schedule.
• Attend coordination meetings, communicate with project team and field personnel; create/extract reports as required.
• Create bill of materials (BOMs) for all components associated with the various electrical system designs.
• Perform field verification of existing facilities.
• Familiarity with engineering and construction industry standards.
• Will play a role with interfacing with the customer to provide technical support and integrate designs as needed.
• Exercise independent judgment to develop designs with minimal direction and may concurrently support multiple projects. 
• Oversee and update the company design/drafting standards with support of the drafting and design team.
• Other duties as assigned.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications, & Experience:

• Associate degree or equivalent in drafting, engineering technology or related field preferred.
• Minimum of eight (8+) years of experience, preferably 10+ yrs with design of electrical systems (distribution systems and/or substations) required.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, and/or MicroStation, Bluebeam, and MS Office.
• Bentley Substation, AutoDesk Inventor, SDS (Substation Design Suite), Arc-GIS, PLS-CADD, and/or Pole Foreman are preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience as a Team Lead or Design Supervisor is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Capable of laying out equipment and routing of conduit, cable tray, duct banks, and grounding grids.
• Ability to provide mentorship and guidance to others on project the team.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Oversee and manage a small team of Drafters and Designers.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time nonexempt position. Office hours of work are Monday through Friday. The ability and availability to travel, attend meetings and functions outside typical business hours required.

Travel:

• Travel to project sites may be required.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

• You must be a US Citizen.
• Obtain access to a military installation
• Valid driver’s license is required with a record that meets the CLP Fleet Policy.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Benefits & Compensation:

• We offer an excellent benefits package that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, 401k with company contribution, paid time off and paid holidays.
• Salary range: $110,000-$140,000/year based on experience, plus eligible to participate in Short Term Incentive Plan.
  • We reserve the right to pay more or less than the posted salary range based on factors unrelated to sex.