At Salas O’Brien, we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.
Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.
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.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.
Job Summary:
Salas O’Brien is seeking an Electrical Engineer who will be responsible for the design of various electrical systems, including but not limited to DCS control systems, PLC control systems, low voltage power distribution, networking and communications design, and process controls design within industrial and utility infrastructure spaces.
Job duties include:
- Execute projects with involvement from conceptual design through completion, working with other engineers and design team members.
- Perform calculations integral to the electrical systems design.
- Leverage knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Distributed Control Systems (DCSs), power distribution, network architecture design, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
- Design systems in accordance with the National Electric Code (NEC – NFPA70)
- Prepare instrumentation datasheets and maintain an up-to-date instrument list.
- Participate in and support design and/or coordination reviews with clients and other project team members.
- Collaborate with and support engineers and project managers across various projects.
- Work closely with vendors to support vendor-submitted data for technical reviews and production.
- Oversee assigned project efforts to ensure adherence to budget and schedule.
- Capable of increasing technical competency with experience and work ethic.
- The position requires travel up to 20% of the time to various unanticipated client locations throughout the United States
Minimum Qualifications:
- U.S. Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field, or the foreign degree equivalent
- 2+ years of experience in the design of electrical systems for various types of industrial manufacturing facilities and utility infrastructure spaces
- Experience with industrial instrumentation and controls
- Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Distributed Control Systems (DCSs) is preferred
- PE license or willing to pursue obtaining your Professional Engineers license
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and REVIT is preferred, but not required
Location: Evansville Indiana
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.
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
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- U.S. Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
- 2+ years of experience in electrical systems design
- Experience with industrial instrumentation and controls
- PE license or willingness to obtain
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and REVIT
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.
