Senior Electrical Engineer — Orlando, FL
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: The Sr. Electrical Engineer serves to focus 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, and existing system condition studies. Qualified candidates will meet with clients, project teams, code officials, contractors, and others to address electrical issues and develop effective working relationships. The project clientele includes higher education, commercial, hospitality, municipal, and institutional facilities.
Responsibilities:
- Layout and design of electrical distribution
- Lighting design and lighting controls
- Experience in designing systems in accordance with the NEC and IECC
- Experience designing projects from conceptual design to completion
- Understanding of Mechanical and Plumbing Systems design is a plus
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 10+ years of experience in the design of electrical systems for various types of facilities
- Professional Engineer, required
- Ability to perform basic electrical engineering calculations
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and REVIT, a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Leadership ability and entrepreneurial spirit
- Self-starter that requires little direction to get moving on a project
Location: Orlando, FL
Travel: 10%
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.
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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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering
- 10+ years of experience in design of electrical systems
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Ability to perform basic electrical engineering calculations
- Proficiency in AutoCAD
- Proficiency in Revit
- Experience designing systems in accordance with the NEC and IECC
- Lighting design and lighting controls experience
- Layout and design of electrical distribution systems
- Experience designing projects from conceptual design to completion
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Leadership ability and entrepreneurial spirit
- Self-starter who requires little direction
- Understanding of Mechanical and Plumbing Systems design
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.
