Mid-Level Electrical Engineer - Building Systems Design

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Salas O’Brien is seeking aMid-Level Electrical Engineer for our Oakland, CA office to design electrical systems for buildings across multiple market sectors, including K-12, higher education, and commercial spaces. You will collaborate with a strong team to deliver power, lighting, fire alarm, and specialty systems on diverse projects.

Ideal candidates have five or more years in electrical design, plus ability to work across sites, visit project locations, and coordinate with BIM and CAD teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an Engineering field.
• Five years’ plus experience in the design of electrical systems for various types of facilities.

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 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

Project scheduling

Budget tracking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

SKM Power Tools

Easypower

Job description

Salas O’Brien is seeking aMid-Level Electrical Engineer for our Oakland, CA office to design electrical systems for buildings across multiple market sectors, including K-12, higher education, and commercial spaces. You will collaborate with a strong team to deliver power, lighting, fire alarm, and specialty systems on diverse projects.

Ideal candidates have five or more years in electrical design, plus ability to work across sites, visit project locations, and coordinate with BIM and CAD teams.