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Architectural Engineer – Electrical or Mechanical Focus

Salas O'Brien


Job Location:

Nashville, TN - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 105000 - 120000
Posted: 4 September 2026 (16 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 2 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Architectural Engineer Electrical or Mechanical Focus

At Salas OBrien we tell our clients that were engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. Thats why were 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 careerand theyll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975 Salas OBrien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients our team and the world. We know that tomorrows requirements are todays 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.

Job Summary: Salas OBrien is seeking a talented Architectural Engineer with a focus in either electrical or mechanical engineering to join a unique co-located design team supporting the development of a world-class net-zero corporate headquarters for a leading technology company in Nashville Tennessee.

This is a rare opportunity to work side-by-side with architects engineers and design professionals in a highly collaborative environment focused on innovation sustainability and performance. Team members will contribute to the design of a flagship facility that will set new standards for energy efficiency occupant wellness and environmental stewardship.

If you are passionate about integrated design sustainable building systems and creating lasting impact through engineering excellence we invite you to be part of this transformational project.

The Architectural Engineer will support integrated building systems design and provide technical leadership for the creation of construction drawings and specifications existing system studies and master planning efforts. Depending on the candidates technical focus responsibilities may emphasize electrical systems or mechanical/HVAC systems. Qualified candidates will collaborate with clients architects project teams code officials MEP equipment manufacturers contractors and other consultants to address design requirements and develop effective working relationships.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop integrated building system designs based on project scope of work and/or client RFPs with a technical focus in electrical or mechanical engineering.
  • Provide engineering design evaluation and planning for building systems serving healthcare science and technology education hospitality multi-family commercial and other project types.
  • Coordinate engineering design with owner requirements architectural design and other specialty consultants as part of a multi-discipline design team.
  • For an electrical focus: develop designs and calculations for power distribution lighting fire alarm data and communication emergency power and related electrical systems.
  • For a mechanical focus: develop HVAC system designs perform load and energy calculations using tools such as Trane 3D Plus and IES and support equipment selection and system planning.
  • Develop system design calculations and select appropriate equipment for use in buildings.
  • Prepare detailed construction documents reports studies and project specifications.
  • Apply applicable codes standards and design guidelines to each project.
  • Coordinate work across disciplines and support integrated design decisions that advance energy efficiency occupant wellness sustainability and overall building performance.
  • Provide construction administration services including coordination with contractors and project stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Bachelors degree in Architectural Engineering with an electrical or mechanical engineering focus; a closely related engineering degree may also be considered.
  • 35 years of building systems design experience in electrical engineering mechanical engineering or an integrated architectural engineering environment.
  • Fundamentals-in-Engineering (FE) certification is preferred; Professional Engineer (PE) license is beneficial.
  • LEED or similar sustainable design certification and/or experience is preferred.
  • Demonstrated knowledge in at least one technical discipline: electrical building systems such as power distribution fire alarm data and communication lighting and emergency power; or mechanical building systems such as HVAC design and load/energy analysis.
  • Knowledge and understanding of applicable codes standards and design guidelines.
  • Experience working effectively with architects engineers and other disciplines on integrated building design projects.
  • Proficiency in Autodesk Revit; proficiency with MS Office is also expected.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills including the ability to plan balance and prioritize work.
  • Excellent work ethic collaborative mindset and professional attitude.

Location: Nashville TN

Travel: Up to 10%

Compensation & Benefits:

The expected base salary range for this role is $105000 - $120000USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills experience qualifications and location.

This role is also eligible forperformance-based bonuses and 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
  • Professional development support

For more information visit our full benefits overview here.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas OBrien 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 OBrien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.


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Salas O'Brien is an employee-owned engineering and technical consulting firm. We deliver impactful, sustainable solutions for the built environment.

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