Senior Electrical Engineer

Salas O'Brien•Baltimore, MD

32d•Hybrid

About The Position

Salas O’Brien is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to develop and lead power distribution, emergency power, and resiliency design for complex, secure, high-hazard federal facility programs. This role involves supporting the modernization of Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration facilities. The Senior Electrical Engineer will work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment, leading design for new facilities, additions, and renovation projects, with a focus on secure and hazardous occupancy environments where electrical system reliability is critical. Responsibilities include providing technical leadership for construction drawings and specifications, existing system studies, and facility master planning, covering base building power distribution, emergency/standby power, UPS, and security-related electrical infrastructure. The role requires client interaction, coordination with code officials and contractors, and engagement across the full design lifecycle. The clientele includes Federal Government (DOE/NNSA), Department of Defense, national laboratories, Higher Education, Commercial, Health Care, Science and Technology, and municipal/institutional facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
A Professional Engineer (PE) license.
A minimum of 10 years of design experience.
Knowledge in the design of power distribution, emergency power, and electrical resiliency systems.
Knowledge and understanding of applicable codes, standards, and design guidelines (NEC, NFPA 70/110), including hazardous occupancy classifications (e.g., IBC H-2) and security-related electrical compartmentalization requirements (e.g., ICD 705), or a demonstrated ability to rapidly develop this expertise.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and MS Office.
Ability to obtain and maintain any security clearance required by assigned programs.
Ability to travel.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 2 years of project management experience.
Experience with secure or federal government facility design is preferred.

Responsibilities

Meet with clients to determine and document electrical power distribution, emergency power, and resiliency requirements.
Develop electrical system designs based on project scope, client RFPs, and hazardous occupancy/security classification requirements.
Provide engineering design, evaluation, and planning of electrical systems for a variety of building types, including base building power distribution, lighting, and specialty systems (emergency power, UPS, generator/ATS, electrical redundancy) for mission-critical and high-hazard process environments.
Perform electrical load calculations, short-circuit/coordination studies, and system sizing using industry-standard software and tools.
Conduct existing building surveys and documentation of existing electrical systems, including comparative analysis between an existing reference facility and a target facility.
Develop system design calculations and equipment selection (switchgear, panelboards, transformers, generators, UPS) for use in buildings.
Coordinate compartmentalization of electrical distribution systems and communications infrastructure in accordance with approved security criteria, where applicable.
Write/edit project specifications.
Prepare detailed design documents, reports, and studies.
Complete code compliance research, including NEC and hazardous occupancy classification requirements.
Coordinate work with other disciplines, including mechanical, structural, fire protection, process, communications, and security systems.
Provide engineering services during construction (ESDC), including RFI response and field-condition validation for power distribution and emergency power systems.
Provide construction administration services.
Perform QA/QC of design work.
Oversee and provide guidance to junior engineers.
Lead project teams and serve as the primary contact for clients.
Assist in the procurement of new work, including the development of client relations and participation in project interviews.