Salas O'Brien

Proposal Manager

• Support the Federal Pursuits and Proposal Manager in coordinating and preparing complex federal proposals.
• Assist in gathering, organizing, and reviewing proposal materials, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and client requirements.
• Help track proposal progress, deadlines, and milestones, ensuring timely delivery of all required materials.
• Contribute to the preparation of federal proposals, including SF330 responses.
• Participate in Shipley-inspired color reviews, ensuring that feedback is documented and incorporated into final drafts.
• Ensure all proposal documents comply with solicitation requirements and accurately reflect project details.
• Assist in responding to client requests for additional information or clarification after proposal submission.
• Help track proposal status and support necessary follow-up communications.
• Coordinate communication among internal teams and external partners to gather necessary information and ensure proposal quality.
• Assist in maintaining and organizing proposal libraries, templates, and other key documentation.

Federal Proposal Coordinator

• Lead and oversee all aspects of the federal proposal development lifecycle
• Support Client Managers in identifying new federal business opportunities
• Manage the proposal tracker to track potential opportunities
• Assist in the Go/No-Go process
• Lead all aspects of the proposal development process
• Coordinate subcontractor involvement in proposal development
• Oversee the execution of Shipley-inspired color reviews
• Conduct interviews with SMEs, Project Managers, and Key Personnel
• Support the post-submission phase
• Mentor junior proposal team members and develop their skills

Federal Proposal Manager

Marketing

• Develop a short, mid, and long term marketing strategy in conjunction with business development, marketing, and senior leadership, including annual planning, prioritization, and oversight of marketing initiatives across regions and market sectors.
• Translate strategic objectives into clear marketing plans, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business development and operational goals.
• Establish governance for brand standards, messaging, and marketing processes to drive consistency, efficiency, and quality.
• Define success metrics, track performance, and provide regular reporting to leadership on progress, impact, and resource needs.
• Support and develop a strategy surrounding social media, specifically LinkedIn.
• Support the proposal development process, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and compelling responses for RFQs, RFPs, and other pursuits.
• Maintain and continuously improve proposal templates, boilerplate content, resumes, project descriptions, and case studies.
• Establish standardized proposal workflows, kick-off meeting expectations, review cycles, and QA/QC processes to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Partner with technical teams and business development to guide narrative strategy, positioning, and differentiators for key pursuits.
• Champion responsible use of technology and AI tools to support requirement tracking, content development, and proposal quality control.
• Oversee development and maintenance of marketing collateral, qualifications, presentations, and content that supports pursuit and BD efforts.
• Enable leadership and project teams with consistent messaging and approved content for external visibility and client engagement.
• Build and manage centralized content libraries and systems that improve accessibility, reuse, and speed of delivery.
• Manage and mentor marketing staff and shared resources by setting priorities, workloads, and quality expectations.
• Coordinate with external vendors and consultants as needed to support design, writing, and production efforts.
• Support marketing budgets, resource planning, and capacity forecasting to ensure initiatives are executed effectively.

Marketing Manager – Impact CX

Mechanical Engineer

• investigate and evaluate the root cause and extent of failures and damage to HVAC and MEP systems
• assess building management systems (BMS)
• assess building automation systems (BAS)
• assess fire protection and fire alarm systems
• assess various other types of mechanical failures

Forensic Mechanical Engineer, Professional Engineer

• Investigate and evaluate the root cause and extent of failures and damage to HVAC and MEP systems
• Assess building management systems (BMS) and building automation systems (BAS)
• Address various mechanical failures in residential, commercial and industrial settings
• Work independently and with a cross-functional team of experts

Consultant

• Strategic capture planning and pipeline development
• Army/Air Force/Navy/DOD client engagement and federal acquisition expertise
• Complex real estate, environmental and infrastructure programs
• Technical proposal leadership (IDIQ, MATOC, SATOC, etc.)
• Cross-functional team leadership across engineering, science, and logistics
• Program and project execution under FAR/DFARS compliance frameworks
• P&L oversight, risk mitigation, and quality assurance
• Ability to step in and take on challenging client and project initiatives
• Lead Senior level relationships with Federal client organizations
• Travel to client locations for face-to-face meetings
• Key focus on federal clients and provide additional focus on the DOD’s real estate, environmental and infrastructure programs

Senior Consultant

Attorney

• Conduct research on various legal issues, including regulatory matters, case law, and industry-specific regulations.
• Help coordinate professional licensing and registration applications for engineering and architectural practices.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements, memoranda, and other legal documents under the supervision of senior legal staff.
• Assist with M&A due diligence, including data room review and summarizing findings under the supervision of legal staff.
• Help ensure the company’s compliance with relevant laws and regulations by assisting in the review and update of internal policies and procedures.
• Assist in organizing and maintaining litigation case files and other corporate legal documents and records.
• Participate in meetings with clients or other departments to understand legal needs and provide support.
• Provide general administrative support to the legal team, including preparing correspondence, scheduling meetings, and managing calendars.
• Contribute to special projects and other tasks as assigned by the legal team.

Legal Intern

Manager

• Manage a competitive retirement, financial and education benefits strategy that cost-effectively meets the evolving needs of our diverse employee base and promotes financial wellbeing.
• Oversee administration for our US and Canada retirement, financial and education benefit programs, including data and integrations across internal and external systems and partners.
• Develop and execute controls to ensure benefits are well managed and mitigate operational risk.
• Develop communication strategies to engage employees in exploring available benefit programs, taking an active role in managing their overall financial wellbeing.
• Manage and develop strong partnerships with the plan recordkeepers, investment advisor, and third-party administrator.
• Assess vendor performance regularly and collaborate with vendors to resolve issues and ensure seamless administration.
• Complete in-depth due diligence during the M&A process related to retirement benefit packages.
• Partner with vendors and incoming M&A entities to ensure the retirement plan merger process is thorough and complete.
• Recommend revisions and modifications to plans based on performance in conjunction with our investment advisor, recordkeeper, and third-party administrator.
• Provide support and assistance to employees with benefit-related inquiries, claims, and issues.
• Act as the point of contact for escalated benefit matters and offer timely resolutions.
• Develop processes and procedures to assure timely and accurate reporting and compliance with all regulatory requirements, including ERISA, DOL and other applicable laws.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, developments, best practices, and legal and regulatory changes in retirement planning and administration.
• Lead the annual retirement audit process and internal retirement committee

Retirement Plan Manager

Human Resources

• Serve as a strategic HR partner and trusted advisor to business leaders, offering guidance on people-related matters.
• Identify HR opportunities and challenges, providing proactive and creative solutions aligned with business priorities.
• Support the implementation of HR strategies that align with short- and long-term business objectives.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing culture by driving team member engagement, accountability, and innovation.
• Provide expertise on HR-related issues, including employee relations, talent acquisition, and performance management.
• Work closely with HR teams across locations to share best practices and streamline processes.
• Create a seamless onboarding experience, ensuring new team members are supported from day one.
• Champion continuous learning and professional development for team members.
• Act as the primary HR point of contact for local team members, addressing inquiries and concerns.
• Implement HR programs to enhance team member experience.
• Partner with the recruiting team to attract top talent and enhance the candidate experience.
• Promote a culture of continuous feedback between Generalists and team members.
• Lead workforce planning discussions, incorporating succession planning and leadership development needs.
• Ensure accurate payroll data and maintain HR system integrity.
• Provide guidance on federal, state, and local employment laws, policies, and best practices.
• Support Generalists with employee relations and performance management, including performance improvement plans.

Human Resources Business Partner

Technical Recruiter

• Proactively source and engage technical talent (engineering, design, project management, and specialized technical roles) using LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, industry networks, associations, and targeted market research.
• Build and maintain forward-looking talent pipelines aligned to priority skill sets, geographies, and long-term business needs.
• Design and execute high-quality outreach strategies, including personalized messaging and nurture campaigns that resonate with passive candidates.
• Deliver strong, well-vetted candidate slates by assessing technical alignment, motivation, and cultural fit while preparing candidates for a successful interview experience.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR leaders on role intake, profile calibration, and interview alignment to ensure efficient, focused searches.
• Serve as a talent advisor, providing market insights, compensation trends, availability data, and recruiting recommendations to hiring leaders and internal stakeholders.
• Manage the candidate experience end-to-end with clear communication, timely updates, and a high-touch, relationship-driven approach.
• Track and analyze pipeline metrics (sourcing activity, response rates, funnel conversion, slate quality) and adjust strategies to continuously improve outcomes.
• Maintain strong process discipline in the ATS, ensuring accurate documentation, compliance, and coordination with recruiting and HR partners.

Corporate Technical Recruiter

Engineer

• Work with engineers and designers of various disciplines to ensure safe, timely, efficient designs that comply with Salas O’Brien and client policies and procedures as well as applicable codes and standards
• Provide designs for new and modification type IE&C projects for clients in chemical processing and industrial facilities
• Direct designers in the development of IE&C installation drawings, data sheets and specifications, to meet customer specifications and applicable codes
• Anticipate and coordinate design details with other disciplines to produce successful overall projects
• Serve as project manager or perform as lead discipline engineer on projects as appropriate
• Provide project leadership to ensure communication and execution of work within scope, schedule and budget by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, resolving problems
• Maintain schedule for multiple projects, multiple clients, and multiple resources
• Recognize and communicate scope and design changes to client in a timely manner
• Prepare specifications and obtain quotations for purchase of materials and equipment
• Develop the instrumentation and controls elements of P&IDs
• Perform periodic design reviews; ensure designs follow specifications, codes, regulations, and contract requirements
• Ensure technical and quality standards are maintained
• Produce effective and accurate written scopes of work, technical documents, and reports
• Prepare contractor bid packages
• Develop project proposals for multi-discipline projects
• Travel to various sites to gather field data and provide construction support
• Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards
• Perform startup and commissioning support
• Build and maintain client relationships while promoting and integrating company-wide initiatives and values
• Develop business by interfacing with existing and potential clients
• Be a resource and provide mentoring for junior IE&C Engineers.

Senior Instrument, Electrical and Controls Engineer

Administration

• Oversee and manage the construction phase for geothermal projects.
• Conduct site visits weekly during a typical bore field installation phase.
• Observe and document borehole drilling & GLHX installation activities.
• Report on water management as a result of drilling activities.
• Ensure installation verification, pressure testing, and hydrostatic leak testing of the complete system.
• Produce detailed observation reports and maintain a site visit logging tracker.
• Maintain contract records and ensure compliance with all terms and specifications.

Geothermal Construction Administrator, Drilling Experience

Program Manager

• Develop and implement strategy for the program team
• Lead the creation of the program management plan
• Oversee all activities associated with the program to ensure it achieves its goals
• Identify and understand program objectives
• Manage timelines and deliverables at a program level
• Collaborate with other Impact Cx Team Members to identify and assign program team members
• Identify projects needed to achieve program objectives
• Coordinate interdependent projects that are part of the program
• Communicate with project managers
• Monitor program activities
• Measure and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and return on investment (ROI)
• Resolve problems and delays in the program
• Manage program budget
• Manage resources across all projects within the program
• Ensure collaboration among project teams
• Manage program risk and coordinate corrective measures
• Document the program
• Identify and manage program adherence to standards and governance
• Manage stakeholder communications
• Report on program performance to executive team and organization leaders
• Ensure that the program is aligned with organizational business goals and objectives

Client Relations Program Manager

• Provide engineering design, evaluation, and planning of mechanical systems for healthcare, science & technology, education, and commercial projects
• Perform Load/Energy calculations with software such as Trace 700, Carrier HAP, and similar programs
• Work with a senior engineer to conduct building surveys and documentation of existing HVAC systems
• Develop system design calculations and selection of equipment for use in buildings
• Write/edit project specifications
• Prepare detailed design documents, reports, and studies
• Code compliance research
• Coordinate work with other disciplines
• Provide construction administration services

HVAC Mechanical Engineer

• Manage and mentor a centralized HR Core Team, ensuring high-quality service delivery across onboarding, team member changes, offboarding, and other lifecycle events with supporting disciplines.
• Serve as the first point of escalation for HR case management, supporting resolution of complex or sensitive matters and ensuring consistency in practice.
• Optimize existing processes and lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing automation, reducing case cycle time, and enhancing data accuracy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional HR leaders (Recruiting, Training & Development, Payroll, etc.) to align HR service delivery with enterprise-wide initiatives and priorities.
• Partner with HR Systems and other stakeholders to optimize UKG Pro modules and reporting tools, ensuring configurations evolve with business needs.
• Develop and manage dashboards and reporting to track team KPIs, monitor caseload trends, and inform leadership of progress against goals.
• Maintain documentation, templates, and knowledge base content to support HR team adoption and compliance with standard processes.
• Act as a process owner and advocate for scalable solutions that ensure compliance, improve experience, and support growth.

Federal Proposal Coordinator

Federal Proposal Manager

Marketing Manager – Impact CX

Forensic Mechanical Engineer, Professional Engineer

Forensic Mechanical Engineer, Professional Engineer

Senior Consultant

Legal Intern

Retirement Plan Manager

Human Resources Business Partner

Corporate Technical Recruiter

Senior Instrument, Electrical and Controls Engineer

Geothermal Construction Administrator, Drilling Experience

Client Relations Program Manager

HVAC Mechanical Engineer

Human Resources Operations Manager