Vice President - Senior Electrical Engineer

Vice President - Senior Electrical Engineer
San Antonio, TX

At Salas O’Brien, we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re 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 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 career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

Job Summary:  The ideal candidate to fill this position is a Senior Electrical Engineer that is competent and confident in their abilities as a licensed responsible charge electrical engineer, especially with experience in a vast array of market sectors including mission critical, institutional, healthcare, industrial / power and process work. This person would be a Client Manager of multiple projects, and work with an internal MEP/FP team to deliver projects that meet the objectives of the architect/owner. Business Development acumen is important, so understanding business development is a plus and opens many avenues for advancement. These activities may include developing an action plan to solicit and secure new work, implementation of goals, objectives, and priorities for the San Antonio office, identifying prospective markets and clients, etc.

General Duties:

• Client engagement and supporting other leader(s) in any business development and early project development activities
• Support of technical project proposal activities, including technical writing or case studies/qualifications, project fee generation, and alignment of project technical staff
• Effectively communicating and setting expectations with owners, contractors and architects
• Technical mentorship with electrical design and engineering staff and having an intimate understanding of the workflow needs associated with key project deliverables
• Senior Technical Project/Program management for high profile projects/programs
• Assist MEP Engineering staff in quality assurance and quality control of assigned projects
• ICT encourages the growth of all our engineers to take a more responsible and leadership role based on experience
• Supporting recruitment activities and participating in interviews with certain technical role candidates

Skills: 

• Expertise in MEP engineering principles of building construction, especially in electrical engineering fields of power distribution, generation, commercial, institutional and industrial/manufacturing construction
• Excellent client management and business acumen skills
• Manages Risk and Client Expectations in accordance with all contractual obligations
• Excellent in application of all applicable Building (IBC, SBC, etc.) codes/standards, NFPA, NEC, IEEE, Energy Codes, etc.
• Experience with SKM/ETAP or other Electrical system modelling software
• Registered Professional Engineering license required
• Knowledge of Revit and how it is leveraged as a production resource tool for junior engineers and designers
• Capable of increasing technical competency with experience and work ethic
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a strong team
• Excellent planning and organizational skills required for simultaneous project schedules.
  
  

Qualifications:

• 20 years of work experience with complex building electrical systems across a diverse range of market sectors
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or similar ABET Accredited engineering program
• Highly motivated, proactive and willing to take on new challenges.
• Willing to travel ( /-20%)

Location: San Antonio, TX    

Travel:  /-20%

This role is eligible for performance-based bonuses, 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

For more information, visit our full benefits overview here - Salas O'Brien benefits

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s 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 O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, 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 O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

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Salas O’Brien 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.