Electrical Engineer - Renewable Energy

Kimley-Horn; Guaynabo (PR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health coverage

Time off

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

Family benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Puerto Rico office seeks an Electrical Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join our Renewable Energy team in Guaynabo. This is not a remote position and requires on-site collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams.

You will lead electrical system designs for renewable generation, energy storage, EV charging, and related projects, develop design documents, and mentor junior staff while expanding our renewable energy practice in the local market.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in an Electrical Engineering role.
• PE license or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Familiarity with NEC, NESC, IEEE and ANSI standards.
• Willingness to travel to site visits and client meetings as needed.
• Ability to collaborate in a team and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of electrical systems including renewable generation, energy storage, EV charging infrastructure, building electrical, and battery storage projects.
• Perform design on a wide variety of projects, such as photometrics and lighting, power distribution, EV charging, and more.
• Develop design documents and reports, including electrical layouts, equipment schematics and block diagrams, electrical system calculations, and one-line diagrams.
• Interact daily with multi-disciplinary teams and coordinate with Kimley-Horn offices.
• Prepare project specifications, electrical construction cost estimates, and proposals to grow electrical engineering services locally and nationally.
• Mentor and grow a team to expand the Renewable Energy practice.
• Develop reports and design documents, including electrical design plans, EV charging infrastructure, equipment selection, solar sizing, and power analyses.

Skills

Team collaboration

Mentoring junior staff

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license or ability to obtain within 12 months

Tools

AutoCAD

SKM/ETAP

PSCAD/EMTP-RV

AGI32 (lighting)

Python or MATLAB

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Puerto Rico office is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Renewable Energy team! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of electrical systems including renewable generation, energy storage, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, building electrical, and battery storage projects
• Perform design on a wide variety of projects, such as photometrics and lighting, power distribution, EV charging, and more
• 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 Renewable Energy practice
• Responsible for the development of reports and design documents, including electrical design plans, EV charging infrastructure, equipment selection, solar system sizing, and power analyses

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

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.