Job Description

Are you ready for your next career challenge?

Salas O'Brien is looking for their next Director of Electrical Engineering in their Bethesda, MD office.

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.

Job Summary:

The Director of Electrical Engineering will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and performance of the electrical engineering group. The Director of Electrical Engineering should inspire confidence in our clients and foster a positive working environment.

In this role, you will:

• Coordinate the production efforts with team members to ensure electrical engineering services are maintained at a maximum efficiency
• Develop goals, policies, and practices to actively manage the electrical engineering group
• Review the work of team members to ensure design excellence and ensure project performance
• Establish and foster successful relationships with clients, sub-consultants, and general contractors
• Resolve operational issues and keep executive management informed on the status of work
• Be responsible for project management and design oversight on select projects

You will be a great fit if:

• You have a minimum of 15 years of experience, including 5 years of management experience
• You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• You are a Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
• You have a proven track record of operational management, project performance, project profitability, and employee development

Skills/abilities:

• Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, and MS Office
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, other departments, and sometimes external partners
• Strong decision-making skills and the effective ability to manage team members
• A complete knowledge of electrical design, preferably in laboratories, healthcare, and federal projects
• Strong leadership qualities, including the ability to motivate and guide a team, resolve conflicts, and make informed decisions
• Being able to foster collaboration and teamwork is essential

Location : Bethesda, MD

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision. 401K with match, stock purchase option, PTO and 10 Paid Holidays, yearly bonus and more!

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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.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Experience

Required

15 years:

15 years:

You have a minimum of 15 years of experience, including 5 years of management experience

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Professional Engineer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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Job Tags

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