Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Electrical Engineer - Renewable Energy/Solar

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.$105K — $125K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of design experience in electrical engineering, specifically in building electrical, solar PV design, or electric vehicle charging.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; advanced degrees are an asset.
  • EIT or ability to obtain within 6 months is required.
  • Strong grasp of the National Electrical Code and other NFPA standards.
  • Proficient with AutoCAD; familiarity with BIM (Autodesk Revit) is advantageous.
  • Experience with power analyses software (SKM or ETAP) for load flow, short circuit, arc flash, and device coordination.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design electrical systems including solar, battery storage, electric vehicle charging, and building electrical.
  • Engage in diverse projects, with a focus on photometrics, lighting, and power distribution.
  • Take an active role in project teams throughout production stages.
  • Contribute to internal and client project meetings.
  • Draft project specifications and manage electrical construction cost estimates.
  • Collaborate daily with cross-functional teams across multiple disciplines.
  • Verify as-built drawings for project accuracy and compliance.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic renewable energy sector.
  • Collaborative team environment promoting professional growth.
  • Exposure to a wide variety of electrical engineering projects.
  • Hands-on participation in client-facing project meetings.
  • Potential for advancing EIT to Professional Engineer (PE) status.
Full Job Description
Overview

Kimley-Horn's Orange office is seeking an Electrical Engineer or Analyst with 2+ years of experience to join their Renewable Energy team. This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities
  • Design of electrical systems including solar, battery storage, electric vehicle charging and building electrical
  • Perform work on a wide variety of projects, such as photometrics and lighting, power distribution, EV charging, and more
  • Participate on project teams in an active production role
  • Participate in project meetings internally and externally with clients
  • Preparation of project specifications
  • Preparation of electrical construction cost estimates
  • Daily interaction and collaboration on cross-functional teams across multiple disciplines
  • Coordination and verification of as-built drawings
  • Perform quality work that promotes client retention
  • Responsible for the development of reports and design documents, including electrical design plans, equipment selection, solar system sizing, and power analyses.
Qualifications
  • 2+ years of design experience in electrical engineering specifically in any of the following: building electrical, Solar PV design, and/or electricvehicle charging
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (advanced degrees are a plus)
  • EIT or ability to obtain within 6 months required
  • Firm understanding of the National Electrical Code, other NFPA codes/standards, and energy codes
  • Understanding of the National Electrical Code, other NFPA codes/standards, and energy codes
  • Proficiency using Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (AutoCAD)
  • Building Information Modeling (BIM 65Autodesk Revit) experience is a plus
  • Power Analyses (load flow, short circuit, arc flash, device coordination) in SKM or ETAP
  • Electrical power, lighting, and fire alarm design experience
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills
  • The ability to work independently or in a team environment effectively - The ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment

Salary Range:

$105,000 to $125,000

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.
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