Electrical Engineer
Job Summary:
Salas O'Brien is seeking a talented Electrical Engineer or Architectural Engineer with a electrical engineering focus to join a unique, co-located design team supporting the development of a world-class, net-zero corporate headquarters for a leading technology company in Nashville, Tennessee.
This is a rare opportunity to work side by side with architects, engineers, and other design professionals in a highly collaborative environment focused on innovation, sustainability, and high-performance design. Team members will contribute to the creation of a flagship facility that sets new standards for energy efficiency, occupant wellness, and environmental stewardship.
The Electrical Engineer serves to provide technical leadership for the creation of construction drawings and specifications, existing system studies and master planning efforts. Qualified candidates will meet with clients, project teams, code officials, MEP equipment manufacturers, contractors, and others to address mechanical design requirements and develop effective working relationships. The project clientele includes higher education, commercial, health care, and industrial facilities
Responsibilities:
- Develop electrical system designs of a given project based on scope of work and/or client RFPs
- Provide engineering design, evaluation, and planning of electrical systems for hospitality, science and technology, and commercial projects
- Coordinate design with owner requirements, architectural design, and other specialty consultants.
- Develop system design calculations and selection of equipment for use in buildings
- Writing/editing project specifications
- Prepare detailed design documents, reports, and studies
- Properly apply applicable code requirements to each project
- Coordinating work with other disciplines
- Providing construction administration services
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Fundamentals-in-Engineering Certification (FE) would be an asset
- Professional Engineer (PE) license is beneficial
- 3 – 5 years of electrical design experience (required)
- LEED or similar sustainable design certification / experience
- Knowledge in the design of power distribution, fire alarm, data & communication, lighting, and emergency power systems
- Knowledge and understanding of codes, standards, and design guidelines
- Excellent work ethic and attitude
- Experience working with a multi-discipline team
- Good communication skills, combined with organizational skills, the ability to plan, balance and prioritize work
- Proficiency in Autodesk Revit and MS Office (required)
Location: Nashville, TN (on-site)
Travel: Up to 10%
Compensation & Benefits:
This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
- Professional development support
For more information, visit our full benefits overview here.
About Us:
Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Third-Party Agency Notice
Salas O’Brien does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners engaged directly by our Talent Acquisition team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
- 3 - 5 years of electrical design experience
- Proficiency in Autodesk Revit
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Knowledge in design of power distribution, fire alarm, data & communication, lighting, and emergency power systems
- Knowledge and understanding of codes, standards, and design guidelines
- LEED or similar sustainable design certification / experience
- Experience working with a multi-discipline team
- Good communication, organizational, planning, and prioritization skills
- Excellent work ethic and attitude
- Fundamentals-in-Engineering (FE) certification
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
Salas O'Brien Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Salas O'Brien and has not been reviewed or approved by Salas O'Brien.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options include multiple medical, dental, and vision plans with an individual medical option at no premium, plus no‑cost preventive medications and mental‑health resources. Employer‑paid disability and life coverage further strengthen the safety net.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes a base PTO allotment plus company office‑closure days and paid parental leave for births, adoptions, and foster placements. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave is a standout component of the package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) employer match with a potential additional company stock contribution, along with RRSP support in Canada and a student‑loan payment 401(k) match in the U.S. These features provide structured long‑term savings support beyond base pay.
Salas O'Brien Insights
What We Do
Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and technical services firm focused on advancing the human experience through the built environment. Our team is engineered for impact™, helping clients achieve critical goals, advancing our team members through growth and opportunity, and operating at the center of important global issues, including sustainability and decarbonization. We are a top firm as ranked by Engineering News-Record and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, and we have appeared for over a decade on the Inc. 5000 list of North America’s fastest-growing private companies.









