Entry-level Electrical Designer

Electrical Designer - Vista

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:

We are seeking a professional self-motivated energetic and enthusiastic Electrical Designer with 2-3 years of consulting engineering experience. The successful candidate will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and will support the design of electrical systems for a variety of project types including educational healthcare military hospitality multifamily residential and commercial facilities.

This position works closely with senior engineers project managers and other design disciplines to develop construction documents and provide technical support throughout the design and construction process.

Previous consulting engineering firm experience is required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in the design of electrical systems for commercial educational healthcare hospitality multifamily military and government facilities.
• Prepare electrical plans one-line diagrams panel schedules and construction documents utilizing AutoCAD and Revit.
• Perform electrical load calculations voltage drop calculations and conductor sizing calculations under the direction of senior engineers and project managers.
• Assist in the design and layout of:
• Normal and emergency power distribution systems
• Emergency generators and transfer switches
• Switchgear switchboards panelboards and transformers
• Grounding and bonding systems
• Lighting and lighting control systems
• Develop lighting layouts and perform photometric calculations using industry-standard software.
• Research and apply applicable NEC NFPA 70 California Building Code and California Energy Code requirements.
• Coordinate designs with architectural structural mechanical plumbing and other project disciplines.
• Participate in site surveys and field investigations to document existing conditions.
• Assist with specification preparation and editing.
• Support construction administration activities including submittal reviews RFI responses and contractor coordination.
• Maintain project documentation and support project delivery efforts to meet quality standards schedules and budgets.

Qualifications and Experience

Required:

• 2-3 years of electrical design experience within a consulting engineering architectural/engineering or building systems design environment.
• Experience preparing construction documents for building-related projects.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Normal and emergency power distribution systems
  • Electrical load calculations
  • Grounding and bonding systems
  • Lighting design and photometric calculations
  • NEC and NFPA 70 requirements
  • California code requirements and energy standards
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of Revit.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel Outlook Teams and Word).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.
• Eagerness to learn and develop technical and professional skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous consulting engineering firm experience.
• Experience with healthcare educational military government hospitality commercial or multifamily projects.
• Low-voltage and fire alarm design experience.
• Experience with field investigations and construction administration activities.
• Familiarity with arc flash hazard analysis studies.
• Experience with EnergyPro or working knowledge of California Title 24 requirements.
• Familiarity with ComCheck and International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) requirements.
• Experience with Helioscope or similar photovoltaic energy modeling software.
• BIM coordination experience and strong Revit skills.
• EIT certification or progress toward EIT certification.

Education

• Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related technical field preferred.
• Equivalent technical training and relevant experience will be considered.

Location: Vista CA (Hybrid first three months in office)

Travel: Travel up to 10% for site visits field investigations and project meetings.

Compensation & Benefits:

The expected hourly compensation range for this role is $40 - 45 USD per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills experience qualifications and location.

This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses equity participation and a comprehensive U.S.-based benefits 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

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.

Required Experience:

Junior IC