Professional Engineering (P.E.) License or ability to obtain within 12 months
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Knowledge of National Electrical Code and relevant standards
Willingness to travel for site visits and client meetings
Strong teamwork skills, including mentoring junior staff
Preferred experience in utility-scale projects and engineering project management
Responsibilities
Support the MEP team on large-scale projects
Lead design and analysis of complex electrical systems
Develop design documents and reports, including layouts and calculations
Collaborate daily with multi-disciplinary teams across offices
Prepare project specifications and electrical construction cost estimates
Assist in mentoring and training to grow the MEP practice
Coordinate with specialists for fire alarm and lighting design
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and growth
Collaborative work environment with multi-disciplinary teams
Engagement in large-scale, impactful projects
Support for obtaining professional licenses
Potential for travel to diverse project sites
Full Job Description
Overview
Kimley-Horn's Columbia, South Carolina (SC) office is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their MEP team! This is not a remote position.
Responsibilities
Support our Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing team specifically working on large scale projects
Lead the design and analysis of complex electrical systems for MEPprojects
Responsible for the development of design documents and reports, including electrical layouts, equipment schematics and block diagrams, electrical system calculations, and one-line diagrams
Daily interaction and collaboration on multi-disciplinary teams, with interaction across Kimley-Horn offices
Prepare project specifications, electrical construction cost estimates, and proposals, supporting the growth of electrical engineering service areas in the local market and across the country
Expected to assist in mentoring, training, and growing a team to expand our MEP practice
Responsible for the development of reports and design documents, including electrical design plans, equipment selection, and power analyses
Coordinate with specialists for fire alarm, technology and lighting design as required by project scope of work
Coordinate with architects, mechanical/plumbing engineers and other disciplines for equipment power needs and sizing electrical distribution
Qualifications
4+ years experience in an Electrical Engineering role
Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Understanding of the National Electrical Code, National Electrical Safety Code, IEEE and ANSI Standards
Willingness to travel to support site visits and client meetings, as needed
Ability to work in a team; both collaborating with and mentoring junior staff
Preferred
Experience in utility-scale PV, MEP, HVAC, wind generation, energy storage, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, microgrid, substation, or data center designs
Experience in engineering project management
Proficiency in Revit
Experience in power system analysis using SKM, ETAP, or equivalent
About Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm that provides planning, engineering, and design services for a wide range of clients. The company offers services in the areas of aviation, environmental, landscape architecture, land planning, parking consulting, roadway design, structural engineering, transit and rail, transportation planning, and water resources. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. serves clients in the United States.
