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Senior Electrical Engineer - Building Design

Olsson

Salary undisclosed

Lincoln, NE; Omaha, NEFull-timeOn-siteProficient

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Description

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

Olsson's Facilities Engineering and Design Team is at the forefront of engineering innovation, providing comprehensive services for large commercial developments, healthcare facilities, laboratories, educational institutions, data centers, and military installations.  Our expertise includes engineering analysis, design services, and professional consulting, ensuring top-tier quality and world class installations.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll lead with expertise, shaping projects that leave a lasting imprint on both communities and industries.

Key responsibilities:

  • Provide high-level project design and review of project documents and design quality for complex projects.
  • Serve as a technical specialist, applying advanced engineering concepts and developing approaches to solve complexities.
  • Perform QA/QC and ensure delivery of completed designs meets quality standards and project objectives.
  • Conduct research in areas of considerable scope and complexity.
  • Advise and direct staff on design approaches to fulfill project requirements.
  • Work collaboratively to promote efficiencies and produce high quality work.
  • Contribute to the development of standards and/or guidelines for engineering activities within the team.
  • Supervise and review technical assignments of less experienced staff.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

  • Working collaboratively with others.
  • Having ownership in the work you do.
  • Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

  • Strong communication skills.
  • Ability to contribute and work well with a team.
  • Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
  • A minimum of eight years of engineering experience.
  • Must be a registered professional engineer (PE).

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Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

  • Receive a competitive 401(k) match
  • Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
  • Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
  • Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
  • Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

 

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

Olsson understands the importance of privacy and is committed to protecting job applicants’ personal information. Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the “CCPA”), this notice explains Olsson’s practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information for job applicants residing in California. Please read this Notice carefully to understand our privacy practices.

For more information about the types of information we collect and how we use it in connection with your general access and use of our website, please review our general California Privacy Notice here.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • paid time off
  • wellness program

About this role

Olsson's Facilities Engineering and Design Team is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical design and delivery of complex projects across commercial, healthcare, laboratory, educational, data center, and military sectors. In this role, you'll take ownership of high-level project design, conduct quality assurance reviews, and serve as a technical specialist solving sophisticated engineering challenges. You'll also mentor less experienced staff and contribute to developing standards and guidelines that shape how the team approaches electrical engineering work.

This position requires a PE license and a minimum of eight years of engineering experience, with a bachelor's degree in engineering. You should bring strong communication and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to work collaboratively while maintaining high standards for design quality and project delivery. The role is based in Lincoln, Nebraska and requires in-office presence.

Olsson offers a competitive benefits package including 401(k) matching, health, vision, and dental coverage, paid time off, and a performance-based bonus system. The firm emphasizes career development with tailored growth paths and the possibility of flexible work arrangements, alongside the opportunity to contribute to projects that positively impact communities.

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