CARLTON FRETWELL

Founder

Carl received his B.S. in Architectural Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1994. His education centered around the study of building engineering systems integration, with a concentration on the design of electrical and lighting systems for commercial facilities and a special technical emphasis on lighting design. He worked for six years as an Electrical Project Manager and a lighting designer before co-founding kVA Consulting and assuming the role of Principal Electrical Engineer. After ten years, he decided to hang out his own shingle and founded Front Range Electrical Engineering in 2010.

JACOB BENNEFIELD, LC

Director of Multifamily Electrical Engineering

Jacob attended University of Colorado at Boulder, where he received his Bachelor’s of Environmental Design with an emphasis in Architecture. His education focused on the study of architectural design and building systems, as well as specialized computer drafting software. After several years of working as a RevIt Drafter, Design Engineer, Department Manager and Project Manager, he joined Front Range Electrical Engineering in his current role. He is responsible for managing the lighting and electrical design of parks, streetscapes, large scale multifamily housing, condominiums and retirement/memory care facilities.

SARAH CIECIEK, PLA

Electrical Designer

In addition to her Bachelor’s of Landscape Architecture from the Iowa State University College of Design, Sarah brings a wealth of experience within the Colorado design and construction industry to her role with Front Range Electrical Engineering. In her more than 15 years in the industry, she has managed all phases of projects, ranging from master planning through construction. She has worked extensively as the project lead and as a sub-consultant, working with owners, architects, engineers and contractors. She brings robust technical abilities and expertise to project design, detailing, time management, CAD drafting and standards, agency submittals and specifications. She is driven by her great passion for creating a better built environment.

ALLISON BURKE

Project Manager of Commercial Projects

Allison’s route to her role with Front Range Electrical Engineering is unique, but enabled her to develop an extremely useful skill set as Project Manager of Commercial Projects. Allison received her B.Sci. in Marketing from Iowa State University’s College of Business before receiving her M.A. in Curriculum, Instruction & Teaching from the University of Denver. Essentially, Allison is a classic “people person” – exactly who you want managing your project and relationships with clients, colleagues and other design professionals. In addition to project management and design, she is responsible for electrical and lighting design, engineering calculations, NEC and IBC compliance, lighting photometric studies and CAD drafting.