Engineered for Impact®

Optimized solutions for complex challenges

Embracing the unique nature of each problem and creating opportunity and impact through solving it. This is how we're wired—what we love.

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Services
Services

Built environment

The built environment should be environmentally built, as both an ecological imperative and as a key driver of our clients’ long-term success. From MEP and structural to civil and beyond.

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Energy & resiliency

Creating a sustainable future means working hard to keep our energy reliable and efficient—and making sure we plan now as we adapt for the future.

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Process design & integration

Complex systems require an experienced and integrated approach so your entire facility operates efficiently and effectively.

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Digital, automation, & robotics

Salas O’Brien combines deep engineering expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably.

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Sustainability consulting & design

Our experts help you meet your goals, whether you’re improving building performance, navigating certifications, or advancing toward net zero.

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Forensic consulting

Salas O’Brien performs investigation and analysis of failures, damages, or defects in structures and materials.

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Spotlight

Fit for the future:
Sustainable throughout

At Salas O’Brien, sustainability isn’t just a service—it’s the
foundation of everything we do.

The better way. The bigger solution.

We don’t stop searching until we’ve found it. That’s how we’re wired and what we love, a diverse team of experts with a passion for technical mastery and absolute dedication to our craft.

If that’s you, join us.

Career opportunities
Vanessa Boudreau, PE, MSESenior Project Engineer & PM - Process
Working at Salas O’Brien has developed my project management skills as much as my technical skills. By working closely with clients at different scales and in different contexts, I’ve become proficient in a wide spectrum of what the industry can offer process engineers.
Vanessa Boudreau, PE, MSESenior Project Engineer & PM - Process
Srini Neralla, PhDSenior Managing Principal
The “melting pot” metaphor is well-suited for a company like ours. People, culture, and values are very important in our success. We are a collection of strong entrepreneurial-minded leaders that collaborate, synergize, and capitalize on one another’s successes and opportunities, and it is wonderful learning from each other.
Srini Neralla, PhDSenior Managing Principal
Deb BrittonPrincipal
We're invested in what we do. We care about our work, and we want to make a difference. It’s not just about the technical side. It extends into the personal relationships we build with our clients and with each other.
Deb BrittonPrincipal
Donald YoungPrincipal, Senior Construction Manager
Salas O’Brien is about defining and then expanding what you’re capable of. You’re encouraged to find new ways to approach challenges with more efficiency, better interactions, and smarter use of technology. You don’t just show up to perform a role here; you’re pushed to grow it.
Donald YoungPrincipal, Senior Construction Manager
Hugh KingPrincipal, Electrical Engineer
We’re trying to make an impact and change the way things are done. There’s a real presence of mind here, taking your time, focusing on the details, and engineering solutions in the best possible way. It shows in the work we deliver.
Hugh KingPrincipal, Electrical Engineer
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