Senior Electrical Engineer — Lead Complex Building Design

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 Senior Electrical Engineer leads the design and delivery of complex building electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, life safety, and related systems. This role applies advanced technical judgment to develop practical, code-compliant solutions and deliver accurate, coordinated construction documents.

The position is accountable for project quality, timely execution, effective communication, and collaboration with clients and multidisciplinary teams. The Senior Electrical Engineer also supports the growth of other engineers and designers through technical guidance, mentorship, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead electrical engineering design for complex projects, including design criteria, calculations, equipment selection, specifications, and construction documents.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet applicable codes, client requirements, established standards, and quality expectations.
• Independently resolve technical and constructability challenges using sound judgment and practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Own assigned project deliverables, manage competing priorities, and proactively communicate schedule, budget, and resource concerns.
• Coordinate effectively with Project Managers, Team Leaders, Technical Leaders, other disciplines, and external project partners.
• Build client confidence through responsive communication, reliable follow-through, and professional technical representation.
• Prepare technical studies, design narratives, condition assessments, and field investigations as required.
• Provide construction-phase support, including submittal reviews, RFIs, field observations, and punch lists.
• Guide and review the work of junior engineers and designers, providing clear direction, constructive feedback, and mentorship.
• Contribute to engineering standards, quality control, process improvements, and sharing technical knowledge across the team.
• Demonstrate accountability, adaptability, collaboration, and alignment with company values and established processes.

Qualifications and Experience:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an…