Senior Electrical Designer

Salas O'Brien; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness programs and EAP resources

Professional development support

Job summary

Salas O’Brien is seeking an experienced Electrical Designer in Charlotte, NC. You will provide technical and design service for electrical projects, producing construction drawings and specifications for power, lighting, fire alarm, and related systems.

You will collaborate across disciplines, perform detailed calculations, and travel as needed to support project teams on a diverse range of assignments.

Qualifications

• US citizenship and valid driver's license required.
• 10+ years of electrical design experience including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, systems, and grounding.
• Knowledge of NEC, building codes, and energy codes; ability to perform lighting calculations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design 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 create electrical drawings per standards.
• Provide field support including verifications for retrofit applications and as-built documentation.

Skills

Lighting design

Electrical design

Coordination

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Associate's Degree with drafting experience

High School Diploma

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Lighting design software

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Job description

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

Job Summary

The candidate will provide technical and design service in support of electrical design projects to produce construction drawings and specifications for our clients. Drawings produce by candidate will include Power, Lighting, Fire Alarm, Electrical Details, Systems, and Electrical diagrams. Candidate will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of project types.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Participating in the design effort on large and small projects.
• Coordination with engineering and other disciplines on the project team.
• Ability to provide calculations including lighting, voltage drop, and load calculations.
• Ability to lead discipline design.
• Follow company standards in creation of electrical drawings.
• Provide field support including field verifications for retrofit applications, as-built documentation, and construction administration.
• From Project scope, develop electrical construction drawings (i.e. exterior lighting, interior lighting, power plans, systems plans, fire alarm system plans, grounding systems, details, single lines/riser diagrams and panel schedules).
• Willingness to travel for projects.

Qualifications And Experience

• High School Diploma or Associates Degree with adequate drafting experience or a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in electrical design including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, systems, and grounding plans. Experience in Federal/Municipal Government, Healthcare and/or Aviation is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in using engineering tools and software to:
• Working knowledge of National Electrical Code, Buildings Codes, and Energy Codes.
• Strong Working knowledge of lighting design and lighting calculations.
• Must know Revit, AutoCAD and lighting design software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software.
• Familiary with fault currents and voltage drop calculations.
• Willing to utilize tools such Microsoft Teams.
• Flexibility and willingness to work on various projects and tasks, embracing new challenges with enthusiasm.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative to complete work assignments and take direction from others as required to complete the work.
• Must be a US Citizen and have a valid driver’s license.
  

Location

Charlotte, NC

Travel

As Needed

Compensation & Benefits

The expected base salary range for this role is $80,000 - $105,000 USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Professional development support

About Us

For more information, visit our full benefits overview here.

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.