Lead Electrical Designer for High-Impact Projects | Travel-Ready

Salas O’Brien, Inc.; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Wellness programs and employee support

Job summary

Salas O’Brien, Inc. in Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced Electrical Designer to support electrical design projects, produce construction drawings, and perform detailed lighting and power calculations.

You will collaborate across disciplines and contribute to field verifications and retrofit documentation. The role requires 15+ years in electrical design, proficiency with Revit/AutoCAD, and the ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Associate Degree with drafting experience or a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology.
• A minimum of 15 years’ experience in electrical design including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, systems, and grounding plans.
• Proficiency with NEC, Building Codes, and Energy Codes; strong lighting calculations.
• Knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD and lighting design software; proficient with Office tools; familiarity with fault currents and voltage drop calculations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design effort on large and small projects.
• Coordinate with engineering and other disciplines on the project team.
• Provide calculations including lighting, voltage drop, and load calculations.
• Lead discipline design and follow company standards for electrical drawings.
• Provide field support including verifications for retrofit applications and as-built documentation.
• Develop electrical construction drawings from project scope (exterior/interior lighting, power, systems, fire alarm, panels).
• Travel to project sites as needed.

Skills

Electrical design

Lighting design

Power distribution

Fire alarm systems

NEC and building codes

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering Technology

Associate degree with drafting experience

High School Diploma

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Lighting design software

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Salas O’Brien, Inc. in Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced Electrical Designer to support electrical design projects, produce construction drawings, and perform detailed lighting and power calculations.

You will collaborate across disciplines and contribute to field verifications and retrofit documentation. The role requires 15+ years in electrical design, proficiency with Revit/AutoCAD, and the ability to travel to project sites as needed.