Electrical engineer – san jose, ca you dream about electrical systemsYou’re passionate about making commercial buildings more efficientYou love to collaborate with a technically proficient teamAnd you never stop growingThe job our office in san jose, california is looking for an electrical engineer to join our growing teamThe majority of the local projects are telecommunication, data center and other critical environment facilitiesOther projects include commercial and institutional facilitiesThis position is remote/flexible, but we are seeking someone within driving distance to our san jose office so that they can come into the office when needed for meetings and conduct local site visitsHere are the details of your duties in this role:
Field investigation
Design of electrical, lighting and fire alarm systems
Equipment selection and specifications
Submittal review
Short circuit coordination, and arc flash studies
Scheduling, programming, quality control, and coordinating information/work of all disciplines
Branch and feeder circuiting, load calculations, and panel schedules
Construction process review
Your background to succeed in this role, you need to meet the following basic requirements:
2-7 years of experience in the design of electrical systems for telecommunication, data center and other critical environment facilities
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
Professional engineering license preferred but not mandatory
Ability to perform basic electrical engineering calculations
Proficiency in autocad is preferred (revit experience is a plus)
Layout and design of electrical distribution
Experience in designing systems in accordance with the nec and cec
Experience designing projects from conceptual design to completion of construction documents
Understanding of mechanical and plumbing systems design is a plus
Attributes of top performers if you have some of the following characteristics and experience, you’d be an especially good fit:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Leadership ability and entrepreneurial spirit
Self-starter that requires little direction to get moving on a project
Desire to grow an office and company
Why work for salas o’brien? with a motto of “expect a difference,” a compelling, ownership-driven culture, and offices around the country, salas o’brien draws the best engineering, architecture, and construction professionals in the countryWe believe our attitude of ownership has profound impacts on how we treat each other and serve our clientsWe challenge you to find a firm with more opportunities for personal and professional growth than salas o’brienOur many offices offer our team of employee-owners:
Variety of projects and clients
Collaboration with experts in your field
Growth opportunities within a local office or other salas o’brien offices
Awesome culture defined by our ownership values
Of course, we also offer exceptional benefits—everything you would expect for insurance and vacation time, plus incentives for sustainable living, professional education & licensure reimbursement, and flexible work scheduling at arrangement of your managerEqual opportunity statement salas o’brien is an equal opportunity employerWe are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.
