We pride ourselves on living out our Ownership Values to deliver high-quality solutions to our clients, build and maintain strong relationships, and provide effective leadership to shape the next generation of our firm’s leaders.
Master of Business Administration, Finance & Strategy
University of California, Riverside
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
University of California, Riverside
Executive Leadership Program
Duke University
California, Certified Public Accountant
Darin has served as Chairman and CEO of Salas O’Brien since September 2006, guiding the company through an era of impressive growth to become one of North America’s leading engineering and technical services firms.
Darin’s enthusiasm and drive are evident in his four passions in life: his family, creating a better world, affordable education, and adventure. Whether he’s taking a family trip, competing in an ultra-marathon, or sharing career advice with students, he leaves nothing in the tank. This passion carries through to his aspiration for Salas O’Brien to be “the most respected firm in the galaxy” and, ultimately, a model of leadership for other organizations.
He has led large engineering and construction organizations for nearly 3 decades years in the capacity as CEO, COO, and CFO. He is a proud alumnus of the University of California-Riverside, past Chair for the California Coast Chapter of the Young President’s Organization, past chair of the UC Riverside Foundation Board of Trustees and was named Ernst Young (EY) Entrepreneur of the Year in 2016.