Salas O'Brien
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How Salas O'Brien hires
Truth index
B 80/100
Median time to fill
11 days
Ghost roles
0%
Stale roles
100%
Reposted roles
0%
Salas O'Brien scores B on the Alion truth index (A is best, E worst), measured over 9 open roles re-checked against its own hiring board: 0% look like ghost listings, 100% have gone stale and 0% are the same role posted again. Its roles close in a median of 11 days. It measures how much of what this employer publishes turns into a real, finite search - not the employer as a workplace. How the index is computed
Overview
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Salas O'Brien is an employee-owned engineering and technical consulting firm specializing in comprehensive building design, facility planning, and infrastructure solutions. The company provides multidisciplinary expertise spanning mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering, structural design, commissioning, and sustainability consulting across sectors including data centers, healthcare, clean energy, and education. Through an expansive network of offices across North America, it delivers integrated technical services engineered to optimize operational efficiency and enhance the resilience of the built environment.
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Jay Kallsen shares data center insights at the DER & Critical Infrastructure Educational Summit
Data centers are being asked to deliver more power with higher reliability, and the battery systems behind them have changed dramatically. Jay Kallsen, account executive for data center programs at Impact Cx, a Salas O'Brien company, will explore that shi
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IECC 2024 compliance: the most expensive energy decision happens before design begins
Contributors: Santiago Rodriguez A design team on a residential project built its original design around the local energy code's prescriptive path, which required including energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) in the mechanical systems. Once the design had
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Kelly Jones to present award-winning lighting design at Hong Kong International Lighting Fair
Kelly Jones, principal at Salas O'Brien, will speak at the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) on October 27, 2026, as part of the newly launched Award-Winning Illumination: Highlights from the IES Illumination Awards program. Organized
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Nathan Kamphuis on maximizing energy value at 724 Exchange
Efficiency alone will not reduce the amount of energy data centers need as AI workloads continue to grow. At the 724 Exchange Fall 2026 Conference in San Antonio on October 28, Salas O'Brien advanced systems & commissioning lead Nathan Kamphuis, Ph.D., wi
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Maria Kordjamshidi explores how to deliver low-carbon laboratory buildings at the 2026 SLCan Sustainable Laboratory Conference
Laboratories are among the most complex and resource-intensive building types, and project teams face growing pressure to meet carbon targets without compromising research performance. Salas O'Brien sustainability project manager, Maria Kordjamshidi, Ph.D
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Brian Urlaub joins Rockwell Automation panel on resilient, sustainable semiconductor operations
In semiconductor manufacturing, an interruption in operations ripples well beyond the fab. Keeping production resilient while meeting sustainability goals is now a core operating challenge, and automation sits at the center of it. Salas O'Brien's Brian Ur
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Strengthening fire protection and life safety through integrated engineering
Contributors: Ron Deese, Nick Santos, Tim Campbell Many building owners overlook fire protection systems until they are urgently needed. Minor issues like a sprinkler head out of reach, an improperly assembled fire-rated wall penetration, or an untested s
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Salas O'Brien experts explore smarter data center investments at Greenbuild
Data center growth is putting new pressure on power, water, cooling, and infrastructure systems, making sustainability decisions more complex for owners and developers. At the Greenbuild International Conference + Expo in New York on October 23, Salas O'B
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Tom Iskra shares lessons from decarbonizing a historic campus building
Improving the performance of aging campus buildings often requires balancing historic character, budget constraints, and ambitious decarbonization goals. At the Facility Renovations and Repurposing Conference 2026 in Boston on October 16, Salas O'Brien pr
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GUIDE: Funding campus infrastructure renewal
Campus infrastructure renewal is often treated as a series of individual projects instead of a long-term financial obligation. Salas O'Brien's guide helps facilities and finance leaders get on the same page about the full cost of ownership, then choose a
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Tech stack
Technologies named in job postings at Salas O'Brien over the last 12 months, by layer, with the share of postings for each.
Technologies in use
33
Postings analysed
149
Stack modernity
80/100AI adopter
Languages
Python2%
SQL2%
C#1%
JavaScript1%
Frameworks & libraries
Django1%
FastAPI1%
Flask1%
React.js1%
Databases
Delta Lake1%
MS SQL1%
Cloud & platforms
AWS1%
Databricks1%
MuleSoft1%
Windows1%
AI & ML
ControlNet3%
Stable Diffusion3%
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33 technologies · by team · pay by technology · changes · similar stacks
Salary insights
Compensation ranges based on this company's open jobs
Median
$115k
Typical range
$40k – $230k
Open positions
154
137
Jobs
Intern
3.6%
Junior
21.2%
Middle
21.9%
Senior
43.8%
Staff
6.6%
Principal
1.5%
Architect
1.5%
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | 5 | $44k | $44k – $60k |
| Junior | 29 | $85k | $50k – $110k |
| Middle | 30 | $115k | $70k – $200k |
| Senior | 60 | $135k | $87k – $230k |
| Staff | 9 | $120k | $50k – $220k |
| Principal | 2 | $133k | $115k – $150k |
| Architect | 2 | $173k | $145k – $200k |
Highest paying role
Senior Program Manager – Nuclear Programs
$230k
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By role, level and city, against the market · 154 jobs with pay
Growth
Hiring Momentum
32/100
Slowing
Open positions
295
0 opened / 0 closed in 30 days
Median time-to-fill
7 days
faster than 79% of the market
ATS activity
Every ~5 hours
Today
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Industrial Engineering
56% ▼
Hardware
20% ▲
Management
8% ▲
Field & Service
4% ▼
Early Careers
3%
Operations
2% ▲
Actively hiring for Industrial Engineering (+151 in 30 days)
Offices
Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
78
Hiring now
78
Countries
2
Busiest office
Irvine
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Irvine
United States
HQ
2 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff $98k Avg Salary
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Nashville
United States
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25 open roles 20 posted in 90 days 40% engineering 1-10 est. staff
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Raleigh
United States
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20 open roles 20 posted in 90 days 15% engineering 1-10 est. staff
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Charlotte
United States
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14 open roles 14 posted in 90 days 14% engineering 7% remote 1-10 est. staff $95k Avg Salary
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Lakewood
United States
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14 open roles 14 posted in 90 days 14% engineering 1-10 est. staff $118k Avg Salary
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New York
United States
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13 open roles 13 posted in 90 days 23% engineering 1-10 est. staff $109k Avg Salary
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Merritt Island
United States
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13 open roles 13 posted in 90 days 23% engineering 1-10 est. staff $93k Avg Salary
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Buffalo
United States
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12 open roles 11 posted in 90 days 25% engineering 1-10 est. staff $100k Avg Salary
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Rochester
United States
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12 open roles 10 posted in 90 days 25% engineering 1-10 est. staff $87k Avg Salary
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Evansville
United States
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12 open roles 12 posted in 90 days 33% engineering 1-10 est. staff $95k Avg Salary
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Houston
United States
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10 open roles 10 posted in 90 days 20% engineering 1-10 est. staff
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San Diego
United States
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9 open roles 9 posted in 90 days 11% engineering 1-10 est. staff $143k Avg Salary
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Bloomington
United States
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9 open roles 9 posted in 90 days 11% engineering 1-10 est. staff $104k Avg Salary
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Boston
United States
Regional office
8 open roles 7 posted in 90 days 25% engineering 1-10 est. staff $112k Avg Salary
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Austin
United States
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8 open roles 8 posted in 90 days 25% engineering 1-10 est. staff $90k Avg Salary
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Portland
United States
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8 open roles 8 posted in 90 days 38% engineering 1-10 est. staff $126k Avg Salary
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Greenwood Village
United States
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8 open roles 8 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff $107k Avg Salary
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Philadelphia
United States
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7 open roles 7 posted in 90 days 14% engineering 1-10 est. staff $123k Avg Salary
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Albuquerque
United States
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7 open roles 7 posted in 90 days 14% engineering 1-10 est. staff $123k Avg Salary
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Cincinnati
United States
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7 open roles 7 posted in 90 days 43% engineering 1-10 est. staff
hires for Hardware, Management, Industrial Engineering
Chicago
United States
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6 open roles 6 posted in 90 days 17% engineering 1-10 est. staff $110k Avg Salary
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San Antonio
United States
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6 open roles 6 posted in 90 days 50% engineering 1-10 est. staff
hires for Hardware, Industrial Engineering
Madison
United States
Regional office
6 open roles 6 posted in 90 days 17% engineering 1-10 est. staff $94k Avg Salary
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Newton
United States
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6 open roles 6 posted in 90 days 17% engineering 1-10 est. staff $140k Avg Salary
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Bloomfield
United States
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6 open roles 6 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff $130k Avg Salary
hires for Industrial Engineering, Early Careers
Chesterfield
United States
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6 open roles 6 posted in 90 days 17% engineering 1-10 est. staff $113k Avg Salary
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Atlanta
United States
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5 open roles 5 posted in 90 days 20% engineering 20% remote 1-10 est. staff $50k Avg Salary
hires for Industrial Engineering, Hardware, Field & Service
Orlando
United States
Regional office
5 open roles 5 posted in 90 days 60% engineering 1-10 est. staff
hires for Hardware, Industrial Engineering
Memphis
United States
Regional office
5 open roles 5 posted in 90 days 20% engineering 1-10 est. staff $153k Avg Salary
hires for Hardware, Management, Operations
San Jose
United States
Plant / site
5 open roles 5 posted in 90 days 40% engineering 1-10 est. staff $108k Avg Salary
hires for Industrial Engineering, Hardware
Baltimore
United States
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5 open roles 5 posted in 90 days 20% engineering 1-10 est. staff $148k Avg Salary
hires for Industrial Engineering, Hardware, Management
Knoxville
United States
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5 open roles 4 posted in 90 days 60% engineering 1-10 est. staff
hires for Hardware, Management, Industrial Engineering
Moore
United States
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5 open roles 5 posted in 90 days 20% engineering 1-10 est. staff
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Mount Pleasant
United States
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5 open roles 5 posted in 90 days 20% engineering 1-10 est. staff $150k Avg Salary
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Decatur
United States
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5 open roles 5 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff
hires for Industrial Engineering, Management
Tustin
United States
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5 open roles 5 posted in 90 days 20% engineering 1-10 est. staff $157k Avg Salary
hires for Industrial Engineering, Hardware
Los Alamos
United States
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5 open roles 5 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff $125k Avg Salary
hires for Field & Service, Management, Operations
Dublin
United States
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5 open roles 4 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff
hires for Industrial Engineering
Bethesda
United States
Regional office
5 open roles 5 posted in 90 days 40% engineering 1-10 est. staff $94k Avg Salary
hires for Hardware, Management, Operations
Oakland
United States
Plant / site
4 open roles 4 posted in 90 days 25% engineering 1-10 est. staff $128k Avg Salary
hires for Industrial Engineering, Hardware
Phoenix
United States
Plant / site
4 open roles 4 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff
hires for Field & Service, Industrial Engineering
Plymouth
United States
Plant / site
4 open roles 4 posted in 90 days 50% engineering 1-10 est. staff $147k Avg Salary
hires for Hardware, Industrial Engineering
Brookhaven
United States
Engineering / R&D
4 open roles 4 posted in 90 days 75% engineering 1-10 est. staff
hires for Hardware, Industrial Engineering
Boulder
United States
Support & operations
4 open roles 4 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff $85k Avg Salary
hires for Operations, Finance, Early Careers
Uniontown
United States
Plant / site
4 open roles 4 posted in 90 days 25% engineering 1-10 est. staff $110k Avg Salary
hires for Industrial Engineering, Hardware
Washington
United States
Regional office
3 open roles 3 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff $115k Avg Salary
hires for Management, Operations, Field & Service
New Orleans
United States
Plant / site
3 open roles 3 posted in 90 days 33% engineering 1-10 est. staff
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Dallas
United States
Plant / site
3 open roles 3 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff
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Irving
United States
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3 open roles 3 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff
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Green Bay
United States
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3 open roles 3 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff $110k Avg Salary
hires for Industrial Engineering, Management
Richardson
United States
Plant / site
3 open roles 3 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff $115k Avg Salary
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Tysons
United States
Plant / site
3 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 33% engineering 1-10 est. staff
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Montreal
Canada
Plant / site
3 open roles 3 posted in 90 days 33% remote 1-10 est. staff
hires for Management, Field & Service
Monroe Township
United States
Regional office
3 open roles 3 posted in 90 days 33% engineering 1-10 est. staff $105k Avg Salary
hires for Hardware, Operations, Industrial Engineering
Roanoke
United States
2 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff $145k Avg Salary
hires for Industrial Engineering
Tampa
United States
2 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 100% engineering 1-10 est. staff
hires for Hardware
Richmond
United States
2 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 100% engineering 1-10 est. staff
hires for Hardware
Toronto
Canada
2 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff $50k Avg Salary
hires for Finance
Roseville
United States
2 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 50% remote 1-10 est. staff $200k Avg Salary
hires for Management, Early Careers
Baton Rouge
United States
2 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 50% engineering 1-10 est. staff
hires for Hardware, Industrial Engineering
Lafayette
United States
2 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff
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Lubbock
United States
Plant / site
2 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 50% remote 1-10 est. staff $105k Avg Salary
hires for Administrative, Industrial Engineering
Pocatello
United States
2 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 100% engineering 1-10 est. staff $128k Avg Salary
hires for Hardware
Laconia
United States
1 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff $60k Avg Salary
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Miami
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff
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Boise
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff
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Ottawa
Canada
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff
hires for Management
Hammond
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff
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Rochester
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff $105k Avg Salary
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Livermore
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff
hires for Industrial Engineering
Johnstown
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff $80k Avg Salary
hires for Field & Service
Duluth
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff
hires for Management
Las Vegas
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff $220k Avg Salary
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Eau Claire
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff
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Vista
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff $90k Avg Salary
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Aiken
United States
1 open roles 1-10 est. staff $230k Avg Salary
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Flower Mound
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff $200k Avg Salary
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Addison
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff $85k Avg Salary
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