Electrical Design Technician

Kimley-Horn; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Flexible Scheduling / Time Off

Student Loan Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Family-Friendly Benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn in West Columbia, SC is seeking an Electrical Design Tech to join our MEP team. You will create and quality-check drawings and plans of substantial complexity, and perform some multifaceted calculations to support project delivery.

Day-to-day responsibilities include QA checks, maintaining the drawing database, and potentially supervising CAD staff. The role requires a high school diploma (Associates preferred) and 2+ years of experience with Autodesk or Bentley software.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associates degree preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficient with Autodesk or Bentley software.
• Detail oriented with good communication and teamwork.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Create and quality-check drawings and plans of substantial complexity.
• Perform some multifaceted calculations.
• Conduct quality control checks and provide feedback to team members.
• Maintain drawing database.
• May supervise and train CAD staff.
• Familiarize with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards.

Education

Associates degree

Tools

Autodesk

Bentley

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn is looking for an Electrical Design Tech to join our MEPteam in West Columbia, South Carolina (SC)!

Responsibilities

• The person in this position will make and quality check drawings and plans of substantial complexity and may perform some multifaceted calculations
• Perform quality control checks and provide feedback to team members
• Requires minimal supervision to perform day to day tasks
• Has knowledge of engineering principles and suggests design changes
• Maintains drawing database
• May supervise and train CAD staff
• Develop familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (Associates degree preferred)
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley products
• Detail oriented, professional attitude, good communication, team player, self-starter
• Strong work ethic, interpersonal communication/writing skills and desire to learn
• Ability to work independently and with a team

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.