Electrical Engineer - MEP

Kimley-Horn; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off & Flexible Scheduling

Tuition Reimbursement & Training

Family-friendly Benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Columbia, South Carolina office is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their MEP team. This is not a remote position and requires on-site collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.

The role involves leading electrical design and analysis, developing design documents, cost estimates, and reports. Candidates will mentor junior staff and coordinate with fire alarm, lighting, and other design disciplines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of electrical engineering experience.
• PE license or eligibility within 12 months.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Familiar with NEC/NESC, IEEE and ANSI standards.
• Willingness to travel for site visits and meetings.
• Ability to collaborate in a team and mentor junior staff.
• Preferred experience includes PV, MEP/HVAC, wind, energy storage, data centers, or substations.
• Experience in power system design and project management.
• Proficiency in Revit and power system analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and analysis of electrical systems for MEP projects.
• Develop design documents, layouts, schematics, and one-line diagrams.
• Prepare specifications, electrical construction cost estimates, and proposals.
• Mentor and grow the MEP team.
• Coordinate with fire alarm, lighting, and technology design as needed.
• Collaborate with architects and other disciplines on equipment power needs.

Skills

4+ years experience in Electrical Eng

Willingness to travel

Team collaboration & mentoring

Understanding NEC/NESC/IEEE/ANSI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) License (or eligible within 12 months)

Tools

Revit

SKM

ETAP

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

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.