Entry-level Electrical Engineer

Entry-level Electrical Engineer

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.

Entry-level Electrical Engineer – Bloomington, MN

You dream about electrical systems. You’re passionate about high performing, sustainable building system designs. You love to collaborate with a technically proficient team. And you never stop growing.

The Job

Our Bloomington, MN office is seeking an Entry-level Electrical Engineer to work in a fast-paced multi-discipline team environment. The position responsibilities primarily are focused on the design of electrical systems for new facilities, additions, and renovation projects. This will require providing 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, contractors, and others to address mechanical issues to develop effective working relationships.  The project clientele includes K-12 Education, Higher Education, Commercial, Health Care, Science and Technology, municipal and institutional Facilities.  We are looking for a highly motivated engineer to be part of our growing firm.

Here are the details of your duties in this role:

• Develop electrical system designs of a given project based on scope of work and/or client RFPs
• Conduct existing building surveys and documentation of existing electrical systems
• Develop system design calculations and selection of equipment for use in buildings
• Writing/editing project specifications
• Prepare detailed design documents, reports, and studies
• Code compliance research
• Coordinating work with other disciplines
• Performing QA/QC of design work

Your Background

To succeed in this role, you need to meet the following basic requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Engineer in Training Certification preferred
• Minimum 1 years of MEP design experience
• Familiarity with codes, standards, and design guidelines
• Excellent work ethic and attitude
• Good communication skills, combined with organizational skills, the ability to plan, balance and prioritize work
• Experience with Revit, and MS Office
• Experience with lighting software (Visual) a plus
• Ability to travel

Location: Bloomington, MN

Travel: Up to 10%

Compensation & Benefits:

The expected base salary range for this role is $75,000 - $82,000 USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

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 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.