Corey McKinnon

Corey McKinnon

LEED AP BD+C

Associate Principal

Main office location Seattle, WA

Year started in industry 2000

Year started at Säzän 2025

Project types/specialty

Aerospace, Manufacturing & Industrial, Healthcare, Logistics & Distribution, Commercial Office, Grocery & Natural Foods

Corey brings more than 25 years of experience shaping electrical strategies for environments where reliability, safety, and operational clarity are paramount — including healthcare, aerospace, manufacturing, logistics, commercial, and natural grocery facilities. His work reflects a deep respect for how power and building systems support people, processes, and long-term facility operations.

Corey provides guidance that connects stakeholder goals, budget considerations, and schedule milestones to durable and adaptable electrical solutions. His collaborative approach strengthens coordination across architectural, engineering, and construction partners, helping projects advance efficiently from concept through occupancy.

Corey is recognized for developing cohesive project teams, elevating technical standards, and producing documentation aligned with NEC, AHJ, and owner requirements. His technical leadership includes system-level electrical analysis — supporting informed decision-making around capacity, reliability, safety, and long-term performance — and he frequently partners with clients across multiple facilities and programs through long-standing, trust-based relationships.

Outside of the office, Corey enjoys spending time with his family, exploring the Pacific Northwest, and working on hands-on projects that blend technical craft and creativity. He is actively engaged in mentoring designers and engineers and is passionate about developing practical systems that help teams do their best work.

Mountains, coast, or desert?
Coast
Drink of choice?
Irish tea — strong and straightforward
Favorite book?
The Goal — it permanently changed how I think about systems, constraints, and decision-making.
Favorite dad joke?
I would tell you a joke about construction… but I’m still working on it.
Title your autobiography.
Built to Last
Best bit of advice you have ever received?
“Slow down just enough to make the right decision — speed comes from clarity.”