Electrical Engineer

Kimley-Horn; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

New Parent Leave

Childcare resources

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Orange, CA office is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join its Electrical team. The role involves leading the design of complex electrical systems for various projects like renewable generation and electric vehicle charging. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and an ability to obtain a Professional Engineering license. The position offers a salary range of $115,000 to $150,000 along with comprehensive benefits including a retirement plan, health coverage, and professional development.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in an Electrical Engineering role.
• Understanding of the National Electrical Code and safety standards.
• Willingness to travel for site visits and client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and analysis of complex electrical systems.
• Responsible for developing design documents and reports.
• Prepare project specifications and electrical construction cost estimates.

Skills

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Electrical design

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineering (P.E.) License

Tools

AutoCAD

SKM

ETAP

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Orange, CA office is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Electrical team!

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and analysis of complex electrical systems for renewable generation, energy storage, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, transportation, and industrial projects
• 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 electrical engineering practice

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, wind generation, energy storage, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, microgrid, substation, or data center designs
  • Experience in engineering project management
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD
  • Experience in power system analysis using SKM, ETAP, or equivalent
  • Experience in transient studies using PSCAD, EMTP-RV, or equivalent
  • Experience in lighting designs and photometrics using AGI32, or equivalent
  • Comfortable programming in Python or MATLAB

Salary Range

$115,000 - 150,000

Benefits

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 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.