Senior 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.
Job Summary:
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and delivery of electrical building systems, including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, telecommunications, security, and associated controls
Perform engineering analyses and develop electrical design calculations to support innovative, code-compliant solutions - Prepare and oversee the development of detailed construction documents and BIM models using Revit
- Manage project execution from concept through construction, including QA/QC reviews, multidisciplinary coordination, and collaboration with owners, architects, and other stakeholders
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering professional growth and technical excellence across the team
- Support business development efforts by cultivating client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and contributing to proposal and project pursuit activities
Qualifications and Experience:
- You have a minimum of 8 years design experience as registered engineer
- You have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field
- You possess a Professional Engineer license, PE
- You have experience with complex institutional projects.
- You are familiar with codes, standards and design guidelines
- Excellent work ethic and attitude
- Interpersonal communication skills, combined with organizational skills, the ability to plan, balance and prioritize work
- Ability to work as part of a team
- You have LEED experience; certification is a plus
Location: Raleigh, NC
Travel: To Project Sites
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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 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.
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.
This 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
- Minimum of 8 years design experience as registered engineer
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Experience with complex institutional projects (higher education, healthcare, government)
- Familiarity with codes, standards, and design guidelines
- Experience preparing construction documents and BIM models using Revit
- LEED experience
- LEED certification
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, ability to plan, balance and prioritize work
- Ability to work as part of a team and mentor junior engineers
- Excellent work ethic and attitude
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.
