Vice President, Senior Electrical Engineer

Vice President, Senior Electrical Engineer

(Electrical Healthcare Leader for Southern California)

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.

Job Summary: We are seeking a dynamic Vice President, Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Southern California team with a distinct leadership role in driving our Healthcare market strategy. This is not a traditional engineering position — it is a high-impact opportunity for a proven technical leader who is ready to shape, build, and lead a regionally specialized electrical team focused on healthcare.

Responsibilities:

• Healthcare Market Leadership:
  Serve as a key leader for the Southern California Electrical team, with a focus on building and leading a dedicated team in Tustin, CA. You’ll lead strategy, growth, and technical delivery for healthcare, science, and technology clients.
• Team Development:
  Build and grow a specialized team of electrical engineers and designers focused on healthcare, science, and technology projects. Team members will report directly to you, with full support from regional leadership.
• Project Management & Technical Oversight:
  Act as both Project Manager and Engineer-of-Record on your projects. Coordinate with local electrical leaders to supplement team resources as project needs evolve.
• Strategic Integration:
  Play a key role in connecting and strengthening our healthcare MEP offerings across Southern California, collaborating with counterparts in other disciplines and offices to deliver integrated solutions.
• Collaboration & Resource Alignment:
  Work closely with local leaders for BIM and setup support—your team will not be expected to manage these aspects, allowing them to focus on core engineering and design.
• Client Development & Support:
  Support and expand key projects while pursuing and winning new clients and projects in the healthcare, science, and technology sectors.
• Travel Expectations:
  Travel will be required and is anticipated to be weekly to bi-weekly, based on project and client needs.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in an Engineering field.
• Licensed Electrical Engineer (PE) in California preferred
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in electrical engineering and project management, with a strong portfolio of healthcare projects
• Minimum of 8 years of HCAI/OSHPD experience
• Demonstrated leadership in building and managing high-performing technical teams
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence, integrate, and align teams across regions
• Strong client relationship and business development skills
• Effective communicator and collaborator with internal teams and external partners

Why This Role Stands Out:

This is more than an electrical engineering role. It’s a leadership opportunity to shape a regional practice, lead strategy in a specialized market, and leave a lasting impact on how we deliver healthcare projects across Southern California. You’ll have the autonomy to build your team, grow your practice, and play a pivotal role in a collaborative and visionary firm.

Location: Tustin

Travel: Up to 25%

Compensation & Benefits:

The expected base salary range for this role is $200,000 - $250,000 USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

This role is also 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.

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, colour, 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.

Third-Party Agency Notice
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.