Electrical Engineer — Impactful Building Systems + Stock

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase

Job summary

Salas O’Brien in San Jose, CA, seeks a mid‑level Electrical Engineer to join our building design team. You will work on electrical systems for diverse market sectors, including K‑12, higher education, commercial and municipal facilities, delivering reliable power, lighting, and life‑safety solutions.

The role offers growth, collaborative projects, and involvement from concept through commissioning, with opportunities to enhance project management and technical skills while contributing to a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering.
• Five years’ plus experience in electrical design for facilities.
• EIT or PE preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop marketing, proposal-writing, and project management skills.
• Design projects from conceptual design to completion with minimal oversight.
• Visit project sites (local and across the U.S.) to gather information on 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.
• Perform security and fire alarm system design.
• Perform power studies utilizing SKM Power Tools and Easypower.
• Perform electrical commissioning.
• Work independently on smaller projects with limited direction.
• Work with other electrical engineers, electrical designers and BIM specialists / CAD technicians for complex design and construction drawings.
• Collaborate with teammates from other design disciplines to deliver a well-coordinated project.

Skills

Initiative

Adaptability

Collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

EIT or PE preferred

Tools

SKM Power Tools

Easypower

Job description

Salas O’Brien in San Jose, CA, seeks a mid‑level Electrical Engineer to join our building design team. You will work on electrical systems for diverse market sectors, including K‑12, higher education, commercial and municipal facilities, delivering reliable power, lighting, and life‑safety solutions.

The role offers growth, collaborative projects, and involvement from concept through commissioning, with opportunities to enhance project management and technical skills while contributing to a