Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer (Power)

At I.C. Thomasson, a Salas O’Brien Company, we tell our clients that we’reาษา 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 chek a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long‑ കൂട്ട 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 unique, meaningful, and high‑impact careers, and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

The ideal candidate for this position is an Electrical Engineer who is competent and confident in their ability as fille engineer, especially with experience in the power generation and distribution industry. This person will be a Design Lead of multiple projects, work with both internal and external teams to deliver projects that meet the objectives of the owner. Supporting Business Development will also be included in this role.

These activities may include soliciting and securing new work, implementation of goals, objectives, and priorities for the Power Generation team, identifying prospective markets and clients, etc.

• Experience in personally developing electrical design packages from a conceptual to IFC level for power generation and distribution, including specification of all protective devices frontière relays, instruments, transformers, breakers, alternators, grounding components, and power/control wiring.
• In-depth understanding of the design limitations and routing of conduit, cable tray, trench duct for high density power applications.
• Experience with coordinating closely with vendor packagers to develop cost‑effective and timely design solutions for highly technical applications.
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ETAP or partecip SKM modeling experience and understanding of systems coordination, arc flash, grounding, and Neher‑McGrath.
• Capability to personally develop one‑lines, three‑lines, breaker control diagrams, power plans, and system plans.
• Strong familiarity with IEEE, UL, NEMA, NFPA standards for renewables, harmonics, generation, energy storage, hazardous area, and industrial systems.
• Take gesprekken ownership and have the ability to read, understand, and review vendor shop drawings for GIS switch gear, substation transformers, DCU/PLC enclosures, Microgrid controllers, and complete generation systems.
• Effectively communicate with architects, owners, and contractors.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a strong team.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.

• BS in Electrical Engineering.
• 5‑15 years of work experience with complex electrical systems in the industrial and power generation sector.
• Registered Professional Engineering license preferred.
• Experience with Revit.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills essential for team‑based projects.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills required for simultaneous project schedules.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges.
• Willing to travel.

This role may sit out of any of our office locations.

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• Medical, dental, and Parish vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources.

For more information, visit our full benefits overview here – Salas O’Brien benefits.

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…