Project Manager - Renewable Energy

Socket.dev; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Flexible Time Off

Student loan matching

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Sacramento office seeks an Electrical Engineer with 7+ years of experience to join their Renewable Energy team. This is not a remote position, and travel may be required to support site visits and client meetings.

Responsibilities include leading electrical system designs for renewable generation, energy storage, EV charging, and building electrical projects, plus preparing design documents, reports, and proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Knowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE and ANSI standards.
• Willingness to travel for site visits and meetings.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of electrical systems for renewable generation, energy storage, EV charging, and building electrical projects.
• Develop design documents and reports including layouts, schematics, calculations, and one-line diagrams.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across Kimley-Horn offices.
• Prepare specifications, cost estimates, and proposals to grow electrical engineering services.
• Mentor and grow the Renewable Energy team in the local and national markets.
• Develop reports and design documents for EV charging, solar sizing, and power analyses.

Skills

NEC knowledge

Travel willingness

Mentoring

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SKM/ETAP

PSCAD/EMTP-RV

AGI32

Python/MATLAB

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Sacramento office is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 7+ 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

• 7+ 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

Salary Range:

$110,000 to $145,000

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.