Electrical Engineer Impact Building Systems

Bethesda, MD
6700A Rockledge Dr
Suite 301
Bethesda, MD 20817, USA

Bethesda, MD
6700A Rockledge Dr
Suite 301
Bethesda, MD 20817, USA

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 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.

Job Summary:

The Electrical Engineer functions as an integral part of the design team for the Fed-Florida Business Unit  projects. Technical duties in Electrical engineering require adaptability and versatility. Examples of the type of work to be performed include interior and exterior lighting system design; medium voltage power distribution for campus and industrial environments; fire alarm and life safety system design and integration;

lightning protection system layout and risk assessment; and arc flash studies with incident energy analysis and mitigation recommendations. Additional responsibilities encompass low voltage power distribution, emergency and standby power systems, lighting controls and automation, short circuit and load flow studies, telecommunications and data infrastructure, security and access control systems, construction administration and field support, detailed cost analyses and material take-offs for electrical systems, as well as facility condition assessments and capital asset management planning for electrical infrastructure.

This position operationally reports to the Director of Electrical Design Operations.

Technical Responsibilities (85-90%):

• Perform project direct billable functions and responsibilities to maintain a personal utilization rate of 85%-90%.
• Assist our engineering teams in various phases of project development, from concept design to implementation and testing. Ensure project team members create deliverables that meet or exceed the customer’s expectations and standards. Own issues and drive them to resolution with internal and external customers.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive project documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and progress reports.
• Communicate effectively in person and in writing to keep customers, contractors, and project teams well informed of pertinent information in a timely manner. Assumes responsibility for filling in gaps in customer communication.
• Responsible for performing engineering tasks such as site design, permitting, assessments, and construction management.
• Adheres to Project Management Plans (PMP) and Quality Control (QC) programs as assigned but does not change them without approval.
• Communicates design concerns or input to Engineer of Record (EOR) and/or Design Lead and Project Manager.
• Ensure adherence to Fed-Florida’s quality control standards, including pass-through services/consulting.

Business Development Responsibilities (5-10%)

• Tactical business development – As requested, review RFP/RFQ/SOW as well as prebid drawings and specifications to determine resource requirements and risk/benefit potential for each assigned proposal opportunity to provide input to the Director of Electrical Engineering.

Operational Responsibilities (5-15%)

• Assists the Director of Electrical Engineering in specialized projects to advance the growth of Fed-Florida. These tasks may include but are not limited to mentoring interns/new hires,…