Electrical Engineer, Mission-Critical Power Systems

Salas O’Brien, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Salas O’Brien in New York, NY is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, analyze, and implement critical power infrastructure across mission-critical, healthcare, life sciences, and commercial sectors. The role focuses on UPS, generators, and switchgear specifications, power studies, and reliability objectives.

You will use AutoCAD and Revit for layouts, perform short circuit and coordination studies with SKM/ETAP, conduct field surveys, and support construction administration while mentoring

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer is strongly preferred.
• Proficient in Electrical Load Calculations.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Experience with SKM or ETAP.
• Experience with short circuit and coordination studies.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Experience designing generator and switchgear systems.
• Field survey and construction administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical load calculations and develop power distribution designs for projects.
• Prepare drawings, specs, and technical reports for UPS, generators, and switchgear.
• Use AutoCAD and Revit for system layouts and one-lines.
• Conduct power system studies (short circuit, coordination, arc flash) with SKM/ETAP.
• Design standby and emergency power systems and paralleling configurations.
• Conduct field surveys and site assessments to support design.
• Support construction administration (submittals, RFIs, site visits).
• Collaborate with clients and teams to deliver cost-effective solutions.
• Develop technical specifications and ensure code compliance.
• Apply data center knowledge to meet reliability objectives.

Skills

Electrical load calculations

AutoCAD

Revit

SKM/ETAP

Technical writing

Staff supervision

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SKM

ETAP

Job description

Salas O’Brien in New York, NY is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, analyze, and implement critical power infrastructure across mission-critical, healthcare, life sciences, and commercial sectors. The role focuses on UPS, generators, and switchgear specifications, power studies, and reliability objectives.

You will use AutoCAD and Revit for layouts, perform short circuit and coordination studies with SKM/ETAP, conduct field surveys, and support construction administration while mentoring