Electrical Engineer/Deputy Project Manager

Electrical Engineer/Deputy Project Manager

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:

Our teams in Pittsburgh, PA are seeking an Electrical Engineer/Deputy Project Manager to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary project teams performing work for federal clients across the United States. We foster a fast-paced, collaborative environment with flexible scheduling, strong upward mobility and opportunities to work on a wide range of design challenges and to develop into a well-rounded engineer.

In this role, you will:

• Design commercial and industrial power, lighting, communications, fire alarm and security systems (plans, specifications, calculations and cost estimates) for new facilities, equipment and facility modernization projects.
• Detail cost analyses and material takeoffs of a variety of building types throughout the United States and abroad.
• Interact with clients and present designs at milestone reviews.
• Perform electrical engineering construction management and support.
• Perform Arc Flash Hazard analyses.
• Complete facility condition assessments and capital asset management planning.
• Perform Deputy Project Management Duties as required.
• Prepare monthly reporting requirements, review design documentation and O&M Manuals for fielded systems.

You will be a great fit if:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering required from an ABET-accredited program
• 5-10 years of Electrical Engineering experience specializing in design, maintenance, and/or operation of AC power systems, fire alarm systems, and communications systems
• Experience with electronics/controls engineering for automation and robotic systems is a plus
• Experience with CAD, Revit, SKM Power Tools for Windows, Easy Power or other electrical system modeling/drafting software

Skills/abilities:

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code
• Effective interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Ability to provide technical mentorship on electrical engineering to team members specializing in other disciplines
• Ability to solve problems in an effective and timely manner
• Self-directed creativity and innovation
• High attention to detail

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Current U.S. Passport
• Valid/Unrestricted U.S. Driver's License

Work Authorization/Security Clearance – Must be a U.S. Citizen

Location : Pittsburgh, PA

Travel : Travel to U.S. sites and/or international project sites may be occasionally required.

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, color, 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.