Electrical Engineer II

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.

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 technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of professionals who bring our commitments to life every day.

The Process & Manufacturing division serves clients across multiple industrial markets. Our multidisciplinary team delivers integrated solutions that address complex challenges while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and innovation.

The Electrical Engineer is responsible for the engineering and design of electrical, lighting, and special systems for new and existing facilities. This role leads project execution from concept through permitting and construction, coordinates multidisciplinary teams, interfaces directly with clients, and supports business growth through technical excellence and project delivery.

This position reports to the Department Manager and works closely with project managers, discipline leaders, clients, and external stakeholders.

• Project Planning: Develop engineering scope documentation, schedules, and effort-hour estimates.
• Client Interface: Lead client presentations both internal and external, design reviews, and project progress meetings.
• Coordination: Coordinate design and schedules with architectural, structural, mechanical, process, instrumentation disciplines, and equipment suppliers.
• Project Execution: Lead engineering and design activities from conception through permitting, construction, and project closeout.
• Quality: Perform final electrical package quality reviews and support AHJ responses.
• Project Controls: Maintain and forecast project costs, schedules, and documentation while ensuring project records are accurately maintained for permanent files.
• Design: Develop electrical plans, one-lines, specifications, calculations, and studies.
• Technical Analysis: Perform lighting calculations, equipment selection, loading calculations, short circuit, coordination, and arc-flash studies.
• Business Development: Maintain existing client relationships and support future opportunities.

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 3-8 years of professional experience.
• Minimum 3 years of heavy industrial design experience.
• Completed Fundamentals of Engineering exam and on track to obtain Professional Engineer License within two years.

• Proficient in electrical equipment selection, layout, and circuiting.
• Proficient in electrical loading calculations.
• Proficient in Short Circuit, Coordination, and Arc Flash calculations. (experience with Etap, SKM or Easy Power software)
• Proficient with the National Electrical Code.
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