Director of Electrical Engineering

Director of Electrical Engineering

At Salas OBrien we tell our clientsthat 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 thatall 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 OBrienis 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:

Our office inRoanoke VAis seeking aDirector ofElectrical Engineeringto lead a fast-paced multi-discipline team. Our Electrical Engineers focus primarily on the design of building-related projects including healthcare higher educational facilities large commercial projects and local government projects using Revit and AutoCAD software.

General Duties:

• Lead supervise provide guidance and training to a team of engineers
• Develop electrical system designs of a given project based on scope of work and/or client RFPs
• Provide engineering design evaluation and planning of electrical systems for a variety of market types
• Conduct existing building surveys and documentation of existing electrical systems
• Develop system design calculations and selection of equipment for use in buildings
• Write and edit project specifications
• Prepare detailed design documents reports and studies
• Perform code compliance research
• Coordinate work with other disciplines
• Provide construction administration services
• Perform QA/QC of design work
• Serve as the primary contact for clients
• Assist in the procurement of new work including the development of client relations and participation in project interviews

Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering Engineering Technology or related field
• 10 years of experience in electrical design
• PE License preferred
• Familiarity with codes standards and design guidelines
• Hands-on experience with the latest versions of AutoCAD REVIT MS Office and engineering calculation and performance simulation software
• Team management experience (preferred)

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced multi-discipline team environment
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively in the face of shifting projects and deadlines
• A positive attitude with colleagues and clients
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Location: Roanoke VA

Compensation & Benefits:

The expected base salary range for this role is $100000 - $145000 USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills experience qualifications and location.

This role is 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.

Third-Party Agency Notice
Salas OBrien 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.

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 racecolorreligion 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.

Required Experience:

Director