Electrical Engineer - MEP

Kimley-Horn; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Family-Friendly Benefits

Job summary

An engineering consulting firm in Dallas is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support their MEP team. The role requires 4+ years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. Responsibilities include leading the design of electrical systems and mentoring junior staff. The company offers comprehensive benefits including health coverage, exceptional retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. This position is on-site and involves collaboration across various disciplines.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in an Electrical Engineering role.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License or ability to obtain it.
• Understanding of the National Electrical Code and safety standards.
• Willingness to travel for site visits and client meetings.
• Willingness to travel for site visits and meetings.
• Ability to collaborate with and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Support HVAC design for MEP team.
• Lead design of complex electrical systems.
• Develop design documents and reports.
• Prepare project specifications and cost estimates.
• Mentor and train junior staff.

Skills

Electrical engineering experience

Team collaboration

Mentoring junior staff

Professional Engineering License

Knowledge of electrical codes

Travel willingness

AutoCAD

Power system analysis (SKM/ETAP)

Transient studies (PSCAD/EMTP)

Lighting design/photometrics (AGI32)

Programming in Python or MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SKM

ETAP

PSCAD

MATLAB

AGI32

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Dallas, Texas (TX) 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 HVAC design
• Lead the design and analysis of complex electrical systems for MEP 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 MEP practice
• Responsible for the development of reports and design documents, including electrical design plans, equipment selection, solar system sizing, 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
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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 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

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.