Senior Electrical Engineer / Project Manager – Water, Wastewater & Industrial Facilities

Senior Electrical Engineer / Project Manager – Water, Wastewater & Industrial Facilities

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 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 career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

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.

Senior Electrical Engineer / Project Manager – Water, Wastewater & Industrial Facilities

The Senior Electrical Engineer / Project Manager is responsible for leading the electrical engineering design and execution of municipal water/wastewater and industrial facility projects from conceptual design through construction support. This position serves as the technical lead for electrical, instrumentation, and control systems while managing project execution, mentoring engineering staff, and maintaining strong client relationships.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive electrical engineering experience in municipal water/wastewater and/or industrial process facilities.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred, or ability and commitment to obtain PE licensure within two years of employment.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ISA, NEMA, and applicable electrical engineering standards.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design for water/wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, and industrial facilities.
• Develop conceptual electrical designs and provide technical leadership throughout all phases of a project.
• Design electrical power distribution systems, medium- and low-voltage systems, switchgear, MCCs, transformers, standby power systems, VFDs, lighting, grounding, and electrical site systems.
• Lead instrumentation and control system design, including PLC, SCADA, networking, and industrial automation systems.
• Manage electrical engineering projects, including planning, scheduling, budgets, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams.
• Serve as the primary technical contact with clients, utilities, equipment vendors, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Supervise and mentor engineers and designers in the preparation of engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Review and check engineering deliverables to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Coordinate equipment selection, vendor quotations, shop drawing reviews, RFIs, construction support, startup, and commissioning activities.
• Support proposal preparation, conceptual studies, project scoping, fee estimates, and business development efforts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as the primary client contact and successfully managing engineering projects from conceptual design through construction support.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical power systems, instrumentation, industrial control systems, and SCADA applications.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams, mentor junior engineers, coordinate with clients and vendors, and deliver high-quality engineering projects on sc