Electrical Engineer

Kennedy Jenks Consultants; Newport News (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Performance incentives

Tuition reimbursement

Professional registration support

401(k)

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Kennedy Jenks seeks a Professional Licensed Electrical Engineer for our Virginia Beach office to lead electrical design for MEP and industrial facilities, including offices and manufacturing spaces. The role emphasizes power systems planning and coordination across disciplines.

Responsibilities include load flow studies, protective coordination, and arc‑flash analyses, with REVIT, AutoCAD, and BIM support. A PE license is required; hybrid work is supported.

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in industrial, interior facilities, and MEP projects.
• Active PE license; ability to obtain licensure in additional states via reciprocity.
• REVIT proficiency; experience producing 2D construction documents with AutoCAD and 3D/BIM modeling.

Responsibilities

• Support multi-disciplinary teams on electrical engineering projects for MEP and industrial facilities.
• Perform voltage drop, load flow, standby generator sizing, UPS sizing, and fault studies.
• Prepare load flow, short circuit, protective relaying coordination, and arc‑flash analyses; use SKM or ETAP.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication

Coordination with multiple disciplines

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

REVIT

AutoCAD

BIM

SKM

ETAP

Job description

Founded in 1919, KJ has always looked to the future. With a talented team of professionals and a culture of continuous improvement, we deliver exceptional engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management services, with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Using advanced analytics, technology, and tools, KJ improves designs, reduces risk, and finds better ways to deliver projects from planning through construction. KJ is at the forefront of developing sustainable solutions for clients, including green infrastructure design, strategies to reduce energy use and environmental impacts, award‑winning water reuse projects, and efficient construction management practices that ensure quality, safety, and on‑time delivery. We are known for our dedication to industry‑leading client service and tailored solutions.

Kennedy Jenks is seeking an NCEES Professional Licensed Electrical Engineer for our Virginia Beach office. The right candidate will have experience in planning and design of power systems of industrial and interior facilities, including office layouts, manufacturing areas, warehouse areas, HVAC system power, and other related infrastructure supporting MEP projects. Successful candidates would join our growing practice providing electrical MEP expertise, engineering, and solutions to clients in the facilities and industrial sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Support multi‑disciplinary teams on electrical engineering projects for MEP and industrial nature – support to other water and wastewater projects will be available.
• Perform calculations for voltage drop, electrical load studies, system power flow, standby generator sizing, UPS sizing, fault study calculations, and protective device coordination.
• Perform power system design and studies including preparation of load flow, short circuit, protective relaying coordination, and arc‑flash hazard analysis. Use of SKM or ETAP. Conduit schedules, conductor sizing, bus ducts, panel schedules, and HVAC equipment power schedules.
• Contribute to conceptual report writing and preparation of construction plans and specifications.
• Work on REVIT and AUTOCAD (Computer‑Aided Design and Drafting) or BIM to assist in production of final design documents.
• Coordinate Building Automation Systems (BAS) or Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and associated logic diagrams with control schematics for assorted process equipment.
• Work on lighting design, lighting calculations AGI32, public announcement A/V systems, data/telecom, fire alarm system design, and other specialty services supporting MEP spaces.
• Technical services also will likely include electrical power systems for generation and distribution, cabling (cable trays and conduits) and wiring, switchboards, service entrance, panelboards, motor control centers, communications systems, grounding and lightning protection, etc.
• Review and coordinate with Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). NFPA codes and standards, other industry standards as required by the project.
• Review contractor's shop drawing and submittals regarding electrical work and investigating and developing engineered solutions to contractor's requests for information.
• Able to meet client required workshops, meetings, and site visits in the Virginia area.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of seven years of experience after graduation. Preferably in industrial, interior facilities, and MEP related projects.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Experience coordinating with other disciplines such as client, architect, other engineering disciplines.
• Ability to prepare complete, concise and organized engineering calculations and analyses.
• REVIT design proficiency. AutoCAD and advanced 3D/BIM modeling capabilities along with the ability to produce 2D construction documents.
• Active PE license required, with the ability to obtain licensure in additional states through reciprocity.

Kennedy Jenks supports a healthy work‑life balance and utilizes a hybrid model of home and office work to empower our people to thrive and achieve their full potential.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $100,000 – $150,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and location. This role is also eligible for performance and incentive compensation.

Benefits Summary: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), bonus opportunities, tuition reimbursement, professional registration support, and a competitive PTO and holiday program.

Kennedy Jenks is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.