Electrical Engineer

Salas O’Brien, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive total rewards package

Job summary

An engineering consultancy firm in Nashville is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead comprehensive electrical designs for complex projects. The ideal candidate should have a Professional Engineering license and at least 6 years in a relevant role, with proficiency in advanced calculations and design coordination. This position offers opportunities for impactful projects and career growth within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in an Electrical Consulting role or similar position.
• Experience in leading electrical design on complex projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full electrical design from one-line diagrams to construction documentation.
• Coordinate constructability issues with contractors and vendors.
• Lead and mentor graduate and junior electrical engineers.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Client coordination

Advanced electrical calculations

Education

Professional Engineering license in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM

ETAP

Job description

At I.C. Thomasson Associates, Inc, 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 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.

Job Summary

The ideal candidate has a P.E. in Electrical Engineering and is able to do a full Electrical design beginning with the building’s Electrical infrastructure. This candidate will be assigned to project(s) to lead the Electrical design. Accepts direction and supervision well. Able to work well in a team environment and provide guidance to graduate Electrical Engineers. Able to lead the Electrical discussion on client facing meetings. Perform drafting to illustrate designs they have conceived.

General Duties

• Performs and oversees full electrical design for complex projects, beginning with one-line diagrams through construction documentation.
• Coordinates with contractors, vendors, and field personnel to address constructability issues and respond to RFIs during construction.
• Conducts site investigations and field observations to identify discrepancies between design documents and existing conditions; recommends corrective actions.
• Leads and mentors graduate and junior electrical engineers, providing technical guidance, training, and performance feedback.
• Assists in the preparation or modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, studies, permits and designs for assigned projects.
• Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Works in a collaborative, fast-paced design-build environment to meet project deadlines and budgetary goals.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of current technologies, materials, and state/local regulations.
• Able to work in a team environment to meet deadlines.
• Operates engineering software to solve specific problems, and inputs the data required by the program.
• Familiarize themselves with state-of-the-art design and various state and local regulations.
• Supports business development by contributing to proposals, estimating design hours, and assisting in pursuit presentations when required.

Skills

• Leads electrical design and coordination efforts with mechanical, plumbing, structural, and architectural disciplines to ensure fully integrated MEP solutions.
• Manages and represents the electrical discipline in client-facing and design-build coordination meetings, communicating design intent and resolving technical issues.
• Reviews and approves design deliverables to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Performs advanced calculations including load analysis, short-circuit, arc flash, and voltage drop, using relevant design software (e.g. SKM, ETAP).

Qualifications

• Professional Engineering license in Electrical Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience working in an Electrical Consulting role or similar position.
• Experience running the electrical design on complicated projects in the past is a plus.

Travel

Yes (10%-30%)

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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