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In 2021, Optima moved to an Employee Stock Owned Program, making all our employees shareholders and owners of the company.  At the helm of this decision was Keith Pehl, he wanted to create a long-term financial gain for those that have contributed to the success of Optima.

Joining the Optima team, you’ll find a diverse group of folks that are dedicated, hard-working and talented team members. However, we believe in the importance of work-life balance so we take time throughout the year to enjoy fellowship among each other and with our families.  We have many events, outings and company trips to be sure we enjoy life, our families and friends to the fullest.

Our Values

Our values are rooted deeply in the basic principles of Honesty and Integrity.  We have a duty to our clients of Responsibility and Accountability in every project, client interaction, internal meetings, and deliverables.  We instill in our team them importance of the Continuous Search for Excellence and Innovation because we never grow old of the Pursuit of Knowledge and Growth.  We encourage a culture of Compassion and Consideration for each other and throughout our communities.  But above all else we have a Commitment to our Staff and Clients to provide an environment that is respectful, collaborative, balanced and rewards hard work and success.

Discover the Benefits

We offer a variety of affordable and comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and long-term and short-term disability plans.  Paid-Time-Off is important!  We know that so we offer a generous PTO rollover of hours, so you aren’t losing time you’ve accrued. We also offer paid Family Leave for qualifying life events.

We want our team to know we value what they bring to the table.  We offer competitive salaries with opportunities for bonuses throughout the year.  We pride ourselves on providing various options for employees and their long-term financial security and retirement.  We offer Profit Sharing & Safe Harbor 401K contributions, as well as company-wide annual shares distributions as part of our ESOP company structure.

Continued Pursuit of Excellence and Innovation as well as Pursuit of Knowledge and Growth are core values at Optima.  We ensure all our employees are given opportunities to better themselves professionally and grow their skill sets. We provide ongoing internal and external Professional Development opportunities as well as Tuition Reimbursement for continued education that will help you grow with Optima.

But what’s the fun of work if you can’t enjoy life too, right?  We take work-life balance seriously.  We have number of company and client events, team building outings, and family trips and gatherings.  We also offer flexible hours and work-from-home options.

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Electrical Engineers | View Job Description
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Electrical Engineers

Optima Engineering seeks Electrical Engineers

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General Responsibilities:

Optima Engineering seeks Electrical Engineers – Mission Critical Projects in Charlotte, NC to provide input on the viability of proposed projects, prepare project proposals and select members of the design team. Generate design options and cost analyses, perform code reviews and provide input to the client to aid the selection of the preferred design scheme. Prepare sketches and develop draft reports. Conduct the in-house review and approval of the draft report and sketches and provide input to the final report for the client. Provide input on the overall project schedule and assist drafting personnel in setting up the project in AutoCAD or Revit. Develop complete drawing lists and design development plans projects. Conduct design checks for compliance with applicable codes and assist designers in the creation of engineering calculations and drawings. Create outline specifications, conduct preliminary reviews, and perform internal design reviews and approvals. Perform design and interdisciplinary coordination, conduct QC review and verification and support the final Design Development review and approval. Complete drawings and calculations in the Construction Document Phase. Resolve owner comments and conduct final discipline reviews and coordinate agency review and approval. Issue bid documents, conduct pre-bid meetings and answer RFIs from bidders. Observe construction efforts to ensure conformance with design.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 36 months of relevant experience performing similar duties on Mission Critical projects.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Professional Engineering (PE) Certificate

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Mechanical Designer | View Job Description
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Mechanical Designer

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, other technical education or equivalent technical experience.

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General Responsibilities:

The Mechanical Designer (Designer) is responsible for and will be held accountable for the accurate and timely completion of assigned projects, ensuring that those projects are designed in accordance with industry codes and standards, client specifications, and local codes, on time and within project time budget. The Designer is also responsible for the preparation of final design and construction drawings. The Designer works in conjunction with the Project Manager, Engineers, and the Construction Administration Specialist in the performance of work required to meet or exceed client and company standards and expectations, as well as communicating any identified deviations from standard in a timely manner, errors or omissions observed on the project, and/or other situations that deviate from the approved plans. The Designer is also expected to identify opportunities for improvement within each project, including potential work scope increases.

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Electrical Engineer | View Job Description
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Electrical Engineer

Degree in Electrical Engineering with a Professional Engineers (PE) Certification

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General Responsibilities:

The Electrical Engineer (Engineer) is responsible for and will be held accountable for the accurate and timely completion of assigned projects, ensuring that those projects are designed in accordance with industry codes and standards, client specifications, and local codes, on time and within both the construction budget and Optima time budget. The Engineer is also responsible for the sealing of final design and construction drawings. The Engineer works in conjunction with the Project Manager, Designers, and the Construction Administration Specialist in the performance of work required to meet or exceed client and company standards and expectations, as well as communicating in a timely manner any identified deviations from standard, errors or omissions observed on the project, and/or other situations that deviates from the approved plans. The Engineer is also expected to identify opportunities for improvement within each project, including potential work scope increases.

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Electrical Designer | View Job Description
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Electrical Designer

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, other technical education or equivalent technical experience.

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General Responsibilities:

The Electrical Designer (Designer) is responsible for and will be held accountable for the accurate and timely completion of assigned projects, ensuring that those projects are designed in accordance with industry codes and standards, client specifications, and local codes, on time and within the Optima time budget. The Designer is also responsible for the preparation of final design and construction drawings. The Designer works in conjunction with the Project Manager, Engineers, and the Construction Administration Specialist in the performance of work required to meet or exceed client and company standards and expectations, as well as communicating in a timely manner any identified deviations from standard, errors or omissions observed on the project, and/or other situations that deviate from the approved plans. The Designer is also expected to identify opportunities for improvement within each project, including potential work scope increases.

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Plumbing Engineer | View Job Description
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Plumbing Engineer

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil/Construction Engineering, or Engineering Technology and  a Professional Engineers (PE) License or ability to obtain license.

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General Responsibilities:

The Plumbing Engineer (Engineer) is responsible for and will be held accountable for the accurate and timely completion of assigned projects, ensuring that those projects are designed in accordance with industry codes and standards, client specifications, and local codes, on time and within both time and construction budgets. The Engineer is also responsible for the sealing of final design and construction documents. The Engineer works in conjunction with the Project Manager, Designers, and the Construction Administration Specialist in the performance of work required to meet or exceed client and company standards and expectations, as well as communicating in a timely manner any identified deviations from standard, errors or omissions observed on the project, and/or other situations that deviates from the approved plans. The Engineer is also expected to identify opportunities for improvement within each project, including potential work scope increases.

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Plumbing Designer | View Job Description
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Plumbing Designer

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, other technical education or equivalent technical experience.

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General Responsibilities:

The Plumbing Designer (Designer) is responsible and accountable for the accurate and timely completion of assigned projects, ensuring that those projects are designed in accordance with industry codes and standards, client specifications, and local codes, on time and within the Optima time budget. On assigned projects, the Designer is also responsible for the preparation of final design and construction documents. The Designer works in conjunction with the Project Manager, Engineers, and the Construction Administration Specialist in the performance of work required to meet or exceed client and company standards and expectations, as well as communicating any identified deviations from standard in a timely manner, errors or omissions observed on the project, and/or other situations that deviate from the approved plans. The Designer is also expected and encouraged to identify opportunities for improvement within each project, including potential additional services and work scope increases.

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WHAT OUR EMPLOYEES SAY

“One of Optima’s best resources I’ve found is the wealth of knowledge from your coworkers – whom have all been willing to take the time to teach as needed.“

Dubby West

“One of Optima’s best resources I’ve found is the wealth of knowledge from your coworkers – whom have all been willing to take the time to teach as needed.“

Dubby West

“Optima is like a big family. Everyone is very supportive of both your professional and personal growth. We know how to balance producing quality designs and documents while still letting loose and having fun both inside and outside of the office.“

Samantha Pierce

“Optima is like a big family. Everyone is very supportive of both your professional and personal growth. We know how to balance producing quality designs and documents while still letting loose and having fun both inside and outside of the office.“

Samantha Pierce

“Many companies I interview with were overloaded and didn't have the personnel in place to handle it. Optima had a solid team in place and weren't trying to panic hire. That says something about the leadership of Optima and the type of organization I wanted to be a part of.“

Doug Herre, RCDD

“Many companies I interview with were overloaded and didn't have the personnel in place to handle it. Optima had a solid team in place and weren't trying to panic hire. That says something about the leadership of Optima and the type of organization I wanted to be a part of.“

Doug Herre, RCDD

“The downtown location, the amount of people in the office, the ESOP, and the opportunity to work on more local projects, I was looking at a lot of different companies, but Optima was definitely the one I was hoping to get.“

Harrison Kesling, PE

“The downtown location, the amount of people in the office, the ESOP, and the opportunity to work on more local projects, I was looking at a lot of different companies, but Optima was definitely the one I was hoping to get.“

Harrison Kesling, PE

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