Electrical Engineer, MEP – On-Site Lead Designer

Kimley-Horn; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional retirement plan

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous time off

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Dallas, TX office is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join our MEP team. This role emphasizes large-scale HVAC design, electrical system analysis, and developing design documents, with collaboration across Kimley-Horn offices.

The ideal candidate will have a PE license or be eligible within 12 months, a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, and strong knowledge of NEC/IEEE/ANSI standards.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in electrical engineering
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain within 12 months
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Understanding of NEC, NESC, IEEE and ANSI standards
• Willingness to travel for site visits and client meetings
• Ability to work in a team and mentor junior staff
• Preferred: PV, MEP, HVAC, wind, energy storage, EV charging, microgrid, substation, or data center designs
• Preferred: engineering project management
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and power system analysis tools
• Experience with SKM/ETAP/PSCAD and lighting design tools
• Programming in Python or MATLAB

Responsibilities

• Support MEP team on large scale HVAC design
• Lead design and analysis of electrical systems for MEP projects
• Develop design documents, layouts, schematics, and one-line diagrams
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across Kimley-Horn offices
• Prepare specifications, cost estimates, and proposals to grow electrical services
• Mentor and grow the MEP team, contributing to practice expansion
• Develop reports and design documents including solar sizing and power analyses
• Coordinate with fire alarm, technology, and lighting design specialists
• Coordinate with architects and other engineers for equipment power needs

Skills

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Travel willingness

Programming (Python/MATLAB)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license or eligible within 12 months

Tools

AutoCAD

SKM

ETAP

PSCAD

AGI32

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Kimley-Horn's Dallas, TX office is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join our MEP team. This role emphasizes large-scale HVAC design, electrical system analysis, and developing design documents, with collaboration across Kimley-Horn offices.

The ideal candidate will have a PE license or be eligible within 12 months, a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, and strong knowledge of NEC/IEEE/ANSI standards.