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Senior Electrical Engineer

Salas O'Brien


Job Location:

Philadelphia, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 135000 - 180000
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

Job Summary

Senior Electrical Engineer

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.

Job Summary: The Senior Electrical Engineer is a senior technical professional responsible for the design analysis and implementation of critical power infrastructure across a variety of industry sectors including but not limited to Mission-Critical Healthcare Life Sciences and Commercial.

This role includes developing detailed specifications for UPS systems emergency and standby generators and low- and medium-voltage switchgear while ensuring system reliability safety and compliance.

The position requires expertise in power system studies including short circuit selective coordination and arc flash analysis as well as experience designing complex generator and medium-voltage power systems. The ideal candidate brings strong field survey and construction administration experience along with the ability to lead and mentor engineers and designers delivering high-quality solutions across all phases of a project.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform electrical load calculations and develop comprehensive power distribution designs for commercial infrastructure and data center projects
  • Prepare detailed construction documents including drawings specifications and technical reports for UPS systems emergency/standby generators and low- and medium-voltage switchgear
  • Utilize AutoCAD and Revit to develop system layouts one-lines and coordinated design models
  • Conduct power system studies including short circuit selective coordination and arc flash hazard analysis using SKM ETAP or similar software
  • Design and engineer standby and emergency power systems including generator and paralleling system configurations
  • Lead and supervise staff engineers and designers providing technical guidance mentorship and quality oversight
  • Perform field surveys and site assessments to verify existing conditions and support design development
  • Support construction administration activities including submittal reviews RFIs site visits and coordination with contractors
  • Collaborate with clients internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver technically sound and cost-effective solutions
  • Develop and maintain technical specifications and documentation to ensure compliance with codes standards and project requirements
  • Apply knowledge of data center infrastructure to support mission-critical system design and reliability objectives
  • Contribute to continuous improvement by staying current with industry standards technologies and best practices

Qualifications and Experience:

  • 10-15 years of experience
  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (Strongly Preferred)
  • Proficient in Electrical Load Calculations
  • Proficient in the use of AutoCAD and Revit
  • Proficient with SKM eTap or equivalent software
  • Technical writing skills required
  • Proficient in the development of specifications for UPS Systems Emergency/Standby Generators Low and Medium-Voltage Switchgear
  • Knowledge in Infrastructure and Commercial Facilities
  • Knowledge relative to Data Center infrastructure design
  • Capable of supervising staff engineers and designers
  • Experience with the development of Short Circuit and Selective Coordination studies
  • Experience with the development of Arc Flash Hazard Analysis Studies
  • Experience with the design of Standby and Emergency Generator Systems as well as paralleling generator systems
  • Extensive field survey experience
  • Extensive experience with Construction Administration

Location: Philadelphia PA - HYBRID

Travel: Some travel to US sites.

Compensation & Benefits:

The expected base salary range for this role is $135000 - $180000USD 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.

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.

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:

Senior IC


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