Senior Electrical Engineer

M & E Engineering Inc; Buffalo, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 120,000; 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

Job summary

Salas O’Brien is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to perform complex design work across building systems. This fully competent engineering professional will make independent technical decisions and apply advanced engineering principles on projects in Rochester or Buffalo, NY.

Responsibilities include planning complex assignments, supervising engineers, developing reports, evaluating equipment, coordinating across trades, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• PE license or EIT preferred
• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent
• Eight years of relevant project engineering experience
• Technical leadership and mentoring junior staff
• Ability to coordinate across design disciplines

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

Technical leadership

Mentor junior engineers

Cross-discipline coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

PE licensure preferred

Tools

CAD software

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 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

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%

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

This role is also eligible for a comprehensiveU.S. basedbenefits package, including:

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

For more information, visit our full benefits overview here .

About Us:

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.

Preferred

Professional Engineer

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