Senior Electrical Project Engineer: Lead High-Impact Work

Salas O’Brien, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

Salas O’Brien, Irvine office, seeks an exceptional Senior Project Engineer (Electrical) to manage and execute complex electrical engineering projects. You will provide technical direction, mentor junior staff, and serve as a key client contact across markets including K-12, Higher Ed, Commercial, and Municipal.

You will lead design efforts, ensure quality, manage budgets, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver well-coordinated projects with a people-first, client-focused

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in designing electrical systems for facilities.
• EIT or PE preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with engineering tools to develop schedules, budgets, and meeting notes.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering projects from proposal through construction administration.
• Serve as Project Engineer responsible for technical quality, delivery, budget, and schedule.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to engineers, designers, and BIM staff.
• Participate in client meetings and cultivate relationships for repeat business.
• Support business development, including proposals and scope development.
• Visit project sites to gather information on existing conditions and review new work.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Mentoring

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

SKM Power Tools

Easypower

Job description

Salas O’Brien, Irvine office, seeks an exceptional Senior Project Engineer (Electrical) to manage and execute complex electrical engineering projects. You will provide technical direction, mentor junior staff, and serve as a key client contact across markets including K-12, Higher Ed, Commercial, and Municipal.

You will lead design efforts, ensure quality, manage budgets, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver well-coordinated projects with a people-first, client-focused