Electrical Engineer
About The Position
Salas O’Brien is seeking a mid-level Electrical Engineer for its San Jose office. The engineer will work with a team to design building electrical systems—including power, lighting, fire alarm, and special systems—for projects across sectors such as K-12 and higher education, commercial, retail and mixed-use, municipal, critical, and institutional facilities. The role covers projects from conceptual design through completion and includes site visits, electrical design and commissioning, power studies, and coordination with engineers, designers, BIM specialists, CAD technicians, and other design disciplines. The position may also involve developing marketing, proposal-writing, and project management skills. Travel is up to 20%.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in an engineering field.
- Five or more years of experience designing electrical systems for various types of facilities.
- Ability to develop project schedules and track progress against milestones and deadlines using engineering tools and software.
- Ability to develop project budgets and track their status using engineering tools and software.
- Ability to manage project meeting notes and follow-up lists using engineering tools and software.
- Flexibility and willingness to work on various projects and tasks and embrace new challenges.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative to drive projects forward.
Nice To Haves
- EIT or PE certification.
Responsibilities
- Develop marketing, proposal-writing, and project management skills.
- Design projects from conceptual design through completion with minimal oversight.
- Visit project sites locally and across the U.S. to gather information about existing conditions and review new work.
- Perform electrical design, including service entrance sizing and coordination, distribution, motor and equipment feeders, UPS systems, DC power systems, and standby generators.
- Design security and fire alarm systems.
- Perform power studies using SKM Power Tools and Easypower.
- Perform electrical commissioning.
- Work independently on smaller projects with limited direction.
- Work with electrical engineers, electrical designers, BIM specialists, and CAD technicians on complex design and construction drawings.
- Collaborate with teammates from other design disciplines to deliver coordinated projects.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic life insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Ability to purchase company stock at a discount
- Paid time off
- 10 paid holidays
- Paid leave programs for military service and new parents
- Merit increases may be available for certain roles
- Discretionary performance bonus may be available for certain roles
- Stock rewards may be available for certain roles
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
