Electrical Engineer - Building Systems & Power Design

Salas O’Brien, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase program

Performance discretionary bonus

10 paid holidays

Paid leave for military service

401(k) plan

Job summary

Salas O’Brien, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a Mid-Level Electrical Engineer to design electrical systems for buildings, including power, lighting, fire alarm, and standby generation across multiple market sectors.

You'll work with a collaborative team, apply SKM Power Tools and Easypower for analyses, and contribute to project delivery from concept through construction while developing proposals and schedules.

Qualifications

• Educational background includes a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering.
• Five+ years of experience in electrical design for facilities.
• EIT or PE preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in project scheduling, budgeting, and meeting notes is expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop marketing, proposal-writing, and project management skills.
• Design projects from concept to completion with oversight.
• Visit project sites to gather information and review existing conditions.
• Perform electrical design including service entrance sizing, distribution, motors and equipment feeders, UPS, DC power, and standby generators.
• Design security and fire alarm systems.
• Perform power studies using SKM Power Tools and Easypower.
• Conduct electrical commissioning.
• Work independently on smaller projects with limited direction.
• Collaborate with other engineers, designers, and BIM/CAD staff to deliver coordinated drawings.

Skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

SKM Power Tools

Easypower

Job description

Salas O’Brien, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a Mid-Level Electrical Engineer to design electrical systems for buildings, including power, lighting, fire alarm, and standby generation across multiple market sectors.

You'll work with a collaborative team, apply SKM Power Tools and Easypower for analyses, and contribute to project delivery from concept through construction while developing proposals and schedules.