Senior Electrical Engineer

Salas O'Brien; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Wellness program

Professional development

Job summary

Salas O’Brien is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in the Rochester/Buffalo area to perform advanced design work and make independent technical decisions on building system projects.

The role requires a PE license or EIT status, a BS degree, and about eight years of project engineering experience, with Revit proficiency. Travel up to 25% may be required; base salary ranges from 87,360 to 120,000 USD per year.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineering License (PE) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) preferred.
• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent.
• Eight years of relevant project engineering experience.
• Revit experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct complex engineering assignments requiring independent judgment.
• Supervise, coordinate, and review work of Engineers, Designers, and CAD Operators.
• Develop technical reports, studies, and system analyses.
• Evaluate substitute equipment and review system adjustments after installation.
• Represent the firm in meetings and coordinate across all trades.
• Perform engineering designs, calculations, and evaluations with advanced techniques.
• Mentor junior engineers and support project technical leadership.

Skills

PE license or EIT

Education

Bachelor of Science

Tools

Revit

Job description

Full-Time: Exempt

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 Senior Electrical Engineer is a fully competent engineering professional responsible for performing complex design work, making independent technical decisions, and applying advanced engineering principles across a variety of building system projects.

• Plan and conduct complex engineering assignments requiring independent judgment
• Supervise, cordinate, and review work of Engineers, Designers, and CAD Operators
• Develop technical reports, studies, and system analyses
• Evaluate substitute equipment and review system adjustments after installation
• Represent the firm in meetings and coordinate across all trades
• Perform engineering designs, calculations, and evaluations with advanced techniques
• Mentor junior engineers and support project technical leadership

Responsibilities

• Professional Engineering License (PE) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) preferred
• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent
• Eight years of relevant project engineering experience
• Revit experience.

Qualifications And Experience

• This role provides technical leadership, mentors junior staff, conducts calculations and system analyses, evaluates equipment and system performance, and represents the firm in meetings requiring coordination across all design disciplines.
• The Senior Engineer ensures that project designs meet quality standards, client expectations, and engineering best practices.

Location: Rochester, New York or Buffalo, New York

Travel: Up to 25%

Compensation & Benefits

The expected base salary range for this role is $87,360 - $120,00 USD per year, hourly, non-exempt. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

• 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.

Third-Party Agency Notice

Salas O’Brien does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners engaged directly by our Talent Acquisition team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.