Technology Design Specialist
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: We are seeking an exceptional Technology Design Specialist to join our successful and collaborative team. The ideal candidate will be experienced with Revit and have project management capabilities. In this role you will coordinate our project efforts, documenting the design and construction progress with reports and meeting minutes, as well as facilitating the flow of design and construction-related information in our office.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with department head and project managers to drive project outcomes, fostering a highly collaborative approach.
- Technology Design tasks utilizing Revit and AutoCAD or Bluebeam.
- Review project documents, understanding intent and expectations of clients.
- Assist in reviewing product data and shop drawing submittals.
- Assist in review and response to RFI’s, CPR’s, ASI’s, and RFP’s.
- Perform QA/ QC reviews of project documents during multiple phases of design.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Experience with design of data centers and network operation centers.
- Comprehension of documentation, plans, and specifications for data center facilities.
- Familiarity of applicable codes, standards, and best practices for high-performance computer centers.
- Experience with integrating requirements of architects, engineers, stakeholders and service providers.
- Experience designing structured cabling, wireless access, IOT, carrier systems
- Experience designing access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection systems
- Familiarity with switching and routing standards preferred but not required
- Current BICSI RCDD or DCDC certification or relative work experience in data center or NOC designs.
- Experience with Revit, AutoCAD and/or Bluebeam applications.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- 2+ years’ experience with Revit
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or Bluebeam preferred
Location: Houston, TX
Travel: Up to 5%
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.
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Skills Required
- Experience designing data centers and network operation centers
- Understanding of documentation, plans, and specifications for data center facilities
- Familiarity with applicable codes, standards, and best practices for high-performance computer centers
- Experience integrating requirements from architects, engineers, stakeholders, and service providers
- Experience designing structured cabling, wireless access, IoT, and carrier systems
- Experience designing access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection systems
- Familiarity with switching and routing standards
- Current BICSI RCDD or DCDC certification, or relevant data center or network operation center design experience
- Experience with Revit
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- At least two years of experience with Revit
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or Bluebeam
- Project management capabilities
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.
