Electrical Engineer, Power Generation – Flexible Hours & Growth

Kimley-Horn; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off and flexible scheduling

Financial Wellness: 401(k) and bonuses

Professional Development: tuition and研

Family-Friendly Benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Westlake, TX office seeks an Electrical Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join the Power Generation team. The role focuses on design and delivery for fossil, hydrogen, solar, nuclear, and energy storage projects, including interconnections and electrical systems.

You will lead electrical efforts for natural gas and coal-fired plants, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with clients and partners to ensure quality and schedule adherence across multi-discipline scopes.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering design experience in Power Generation.
• Experience with simple cycle, combined cycle plants using natural gas, fuel oil, and diesel and/or coal-fired generation is preferred.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong technical focus; experience with GT Pro or similar gas power modelling software is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates, project work plans, and schedules, and perform work that requires independent judgment in evaluating, selecting, adapting, and modifying standard engineering methods and criteria.
• Provide guidance, technical direction, and mentorship to junior team members.
• Maintain regular communication and coordination with clients and external partners.
• Lead electrical engineering efforts for natural gas and coal‑fired power generation projects.
• Design and support systems related to Air Quality Control and Effluent Limitation Guidelines.
• Perform comprehensive piping system design, including pipe and valve selection/sizing, material selection, pipe routing, and pipe support design.
• Develop and review P&IDs to ensure accurate representation of system components and operation.
• Conduct electrical equipment condition assessments and perform lifecycle cost analyses.
• Design plumbing systems for sanitary and potable water applications.
• Engineer pumping and piping systems for a variety of fluids and gases, including blowers, steam, and compressed air.
• Select and size tanks and vessels to meet project and process requirements.
• Specify and coordinate instrumentation selection and placement for pumps, tanks, and vessels.
• You will work closely and collaboratively with other industry leading professionals, various jurisdictions, and contractors.

Skills

Project leadership

Client coordination

Mentorship

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

GT Pro

Job description

Kimley-Horn's Westlake, TX office seeks an Electrical Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join the Power Generation team. The role focuses on design and delivery for fossil, hydrogen, solar, nuclear, and energy storage projects, including interconnections and electrical systems.

You will lead electrical efforts for natural gas and coal-fired plants, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with clients and partners to ensure quality and schedule adherence across multi-discipline scopes.