Engineering Design Manager Jobs in Colorado
Engineering Design Manager jobs in Colorado are concentrated in aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, and energy systems, with strong demand in mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering disciplines. Denver, Colorado Springs, and Boulder anchor most of the hiring, where established employers like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Intelligence and Space, and Ball Aerospace maintain major engineering operations. Openings range from senior individual contributors stepping into leadership to seasoned managers overseeing multidisciplinary design teams. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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THE COMPANY:
STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.
STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.
THE POSITION:
At STACK, the Structural Engineering and Design Manager will serve as STACK's structural engineering subject matter expert(SME) and responsible for providing technical leadership, design oversight, and support across the data center portfolio. This role is responsible for establishing structural design direction, maintaining portfolio-wide standards, providing technical governance, and supporting projects from early development and site feasibility through design, construction, and existing-facility modifications.
The Structural Engineering and Design Manager will partner closely with Design Managers, Engineering Leads, Development, Construction, Procurement, and external A/E consultants to ensure structural systems meet STACK standards for reliability, scalability, sustainability, constructability, and operational performance.
The position will also lead the continued development of the Basis of Design structural requirements, design optimization initiatives, and lessons learned integration. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Serve as STACK’s structural engineering subject matter expert across new development, expansion, and existing-facility projects.
- Support site selection, due diligence, campus planning, and site feasibility evaluations including geotechnical considerations.
- Lead structural design reviews across project phases.
- Review design criteria, construction documents, specifications, calculations, RFIs, submittals, and design changes.
- Maintain structural requirements of the Basis of Design.
- Develop standardized details and structural design criteria.
- Support value engineering and constructability reviews.
- Capture lessons learned and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support consultant selection, onboarding, and performance management.
THE DETAILS:
- Location: Remote
- Benefits: Healthcare, Dental Care, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Leave Programs
- Travel: Domestic travel required up to 30%
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
- Must pass comprehensive background screening
MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an accredited engineering program; Master’s degree preferred.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Structural Engineer (SE) license preferred.
- Between 5-8 years of relevant structural engineering experience, including experience managing complex building design projects.
- Data center or mission-critical facility experience preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge with steel, concrete, engineered wood products, various foundation types, equipment support systems and applicable building codes and standards.
- Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and third-party architecture and engineering consultants on multiple projects while maintaining accountability for design schedule, quality, and coordination.
- Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders at all levels.
- Deep understanding of the relationship between design decisions, construction cost, schedule, procurement, constructability, and facility operations.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, and an advance working knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD.
- Experience with project/design management platforms is preferred.
Compensation Range:
$133,000.00 - $154,000.00THIS MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF:
You are a strong communicator, you are persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.
You do not get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.
You are a team builder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.
You are naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.
WHY STACK?
We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.
We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs.
Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.
We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact!
STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law
Note to external agencies: We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/cvs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to STACK Infrastructure, Inc. will not be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of STACK Infrastructure, Inc.
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What Colorado Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering design manager jobs across Colorado.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering required by most Colorado employers
- Professional Engineer registration in Colorado preferred for roles involving stamped design deliverables
- Seven or more years of engineering experience with at least three in a leadership or supervisory role
- Demonstrated experience managing full product development lifecycles from concept through production release
- Proficiency with CAD platforms such as CATIA, SolidWorks, or Creo and PLM systems
- Experience with government or defense program management standards preferred for Colorado Springs and Denver employers
Engineering Design Manager Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a engineering design manager in Colorado?
Most engineering design managers in Colorado follow a path starting with a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, followed by several years of hands-on design or systems work before moving into team leadership. While Colorado does not require a management-specific license, many employers in aerospace and defense prefer candidates who hold or are pursuing Professional Engineer licensure through the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors. Building a portfolio of cross-functional project leadership strengthens candidacy considerably.
Which companies hire engineering design managers in Colorado?
Employers hiring engineering design managers in Colorado right now include Lockheed Martin, Olsson, and Qorvo, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Colorado's aerospace corridor along the Front Range means defense contractors and space systems companies represent a particularly consistent share of engineering design manager openings.
Which Colorado cities have the most engineering design manager jobs?
Denver, Littleton, and Lone Tree have the most engineering design manager openings in Colorado. Denver draws the broadest volume across aerospace, energy, and advanced manufacturing, while Colorado Springs reflects the concentration of defense contractors and military installations in that region, and Boulder's research and space technology sector adds consistent demand outside the two larger metros.
Are there remote engineering design manager jobs in Colorado?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based fields. About 50% of engineering design manager openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the hands-on coordination these roles typically require with design teams, labs, and production floors. The portions of the role most amenable to remote work are design review, project planning, and stakeholder reporting rather than day-to-day team supervision.
How can I get hired as a engineering design manager in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a senior individual contributor role at a Colorado aerospace or manufacturing employer and building a record of leading projects informally before moving into a formal management title. Large Colorado employers like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon often post senior engineer roles that include team coordination responsibilities, which function as proving grounds for design manager candidates. Obtaining an Engineer-in-Training designation through Colorado's licensing board and completing a project management credential signals readiness for leadership and distinguishes candidates without prior management titles.
Where can I find and apply to engineering design manager jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to engineering design manager jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current Colorado openings across aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and energy sectors. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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