Electrical Engineer; Power

Senior Electrical Engineer (Power)

At I.C. Thomasson, a Salas O’Brien Company, 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 unique, meaningful, and high‑impact careers and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

The ideal candidate is an Electrical Engineer competent and confident in power generation and distribution. This Design Lead will oversee multiple projects, work with internal and external teams to deliver projects that meet owner objectives, and support Business Development by soliciting and securing new work, implementing goals, and identifying prospective markets and clients.

• Develop electrical design packages from conceptual to IFC level for power generation and distribution, specifying all protective devices, relays, instruments, transformers, breakers, alternators, grounding components, and power/control wiring.
• Understand design limitations and routing of conduit, cable tray, trench duct for high‑density power applications.
• Coordinate closely with vendor packagers to develop cost‑effective and timely design solutions for highly technical applications.
• Use ETAP or SKM for modeling, understanding systems coordination, arc flash, grounding, and Neher‑McGrath.
• Create one‑lines, three‑lines, breaker control diagrams, power plans, and systems plans.
• Apply IEEE, UL, NEMA, NFPA standards for renewables, harmonics, generation, energy storage, hazardous area, and industrial systems.
• Take ownership and review vendor shop drawings for GIS switch gear, substation transformers, DCU/PLC enclosures, Microgrid controllers, and complete generation systems. Communicate effectively with architects, owners, and contractors.
• Work well independently and as part of a strong team.
• Demonstrate excellent organization and time‑management skills.

• BS in Electrical Engineering.
• 5‑15 years of experience with complex electrical systems in the industrial and power generation sector.
• Registered Professional Engineering license preferred.
• Experience with Revit.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills essential for team‑based projects.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills required for simultaneous project schedules.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges.
• Willing to travel.

Location: This role may sit out of any of our office locations.

Travel: 10%

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources.

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 design lasting solutions for pressing challenges across a variety of industries, including data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high‑rise buildings, clean energy, education, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with a dedicated team of business development, human resources, finance, accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Salas O’Brien provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, 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 disability‑related needs of applicants as required by law.

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