Vice President Healthcare Electrical Engineer

Haag, a Salas O'Brien Company•Monroe Township, NJ

1d•$190,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

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 Vice President Position is an executive level position reporting to the Principal in Charge. You will be leading the electrical engineering and design group for complex healthcare environments(e.g., hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers and imaging facilities) ensuring compliance with NEC, NFPA 99, and FGI guidelines, in addition to support of various electrical projects including Life Sciences, Data Centers, Industrial and Commercial. This role includes department oversight for developing detailed specifications for UPS systems, emergency and standby generators, and low- and medium-voltage switchgear, while ensuring system reliability, safety, and compliance. The position requires knowledge in power system studies, including short circuit, selective coordination, and arc flash analysis, as well as experience designing complex generator and medium-voltage power systems. The ideal candidate brings strong field survey and construction administration experience, along with the ability to lead and mentor engineers and designers, delivering high-quality solutions across all phases of a project.

Requirements

20-25 years of experience
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering
Licensed Professional Engineer
Proficient in Electrical Load Calculations
Technical writing skills required
Proficient in the development of specifications for UPS Systems, Emergency/Standby Generators, Low and Medium-Voltage Switchgear
Knowledge in Healthcare, Infrastructure and Commercial Facilities
Knowledge related to Data Center infrastructure design
Capable of supervising management and staff engineers and designers
Experience with the development of Short Circuit and Selective Coordination studies
Experience with the development of Arc Flash Hazard Analysis Studies
Experience with the design of Standby and Emergency Generator Systems as well as paralleling generator systems
Extensive field survey experience
Extensive experience with Construction Administration

Responsibilities

Acting as the primary electrical engineering department head and point of contact for key Healthcare clients. This will also include oversight of Mission Critical, Life Sciences and Commercial projects
Ensuring QA/QC is upheld within the group and guiding the development of consistent standards for QA/QC
Where required for technically challenging projects/opportunities, assist with and/or oversee the performance of electrical load calculations and development of comprehensive power distribution designs for healthcare, commercial, infrastructure, and data center projects
Management oversight for the preparation of detailed construction documents, including drawings, specifications, and technical reports for such systems as UPS systems, emergency/standby generators, and low- and medium-voltage switchgear
Management oversight to conduct power system studies, including short circuit, selective coordination, and arc flash hazard analysis using SKM, ETAP, or similar software
Management oversight for the design and engineering of standby and emergency power systems, including single generator and paralleling system configurations
Lead and supervise lower-level management and their reports providing technical guidance, mentorship, and quality oversight
Perform field surveys and site assessments on those projects that present technical challenges and/or where we identify your participation to be of high value to our client for their confidence and future opportunities
Support construction administration activities with the general oversight of those completing tasks such as submittal reviews, RFIs, site visits, and coordination with contractors
Collaborate with clients, internal teams, and external stakeholders to deliver technically sound and cost-effective solutions
Develop and maintain technical specifications and documentation to ensure compliance with codes, standards, and project requirements
Contribute to continuous improvement by staying current with industry standards, technologies, and best practices
Spearhead business development initiatives, identifying new market opportunities and leading proposal preparation to capture new healthcare consulting projects
Engage with principal leadership to cultivate and grow business opportunities
Engage with marketing for the advancement of healthcare within the region
Participate in client presentations