Senior Electrical Engineer

Kennedy/Jenks Consulting; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life and disa

Health savings account

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee ownership opportunity

Professional registration support

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Kennedy Jenks Consulting in San Francisco, CA seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for water and wastewater infrastructure. The role partners with multi-discipline teams to deliver practical, sustainable solutions for facilities nationwide.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate P&IDs and schematics, and contribute from planning to construction, using Revit, CAD, SKM, and BIM tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in buildings, preferably water/wastewater/industrial facilities.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in California required.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems, including power, lighting, fire alarm, and related systems.
• Perform engineering analyses: load flow, short circuit, arc-flash, and coordination.
• Prepare design deliverables: reports, construction plans, and CSI specs.
• Use Revit, CAD, SKM, and BIM to produce design documentation.
• Coordinate P&IDs and electrical schematics with process equipment.
• Support construction: review submittals and RFIs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

MCCs design

switchboards

panelboards

load calculations

diesel generators

medium-voltage

low-voltage power systems

transformers

MV/LV switchgear

SKM software

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

CAD

SKM

BIM

Job description

Kennedy Jenks is seeking aSenior Electrical Engineer in our San Francisco, California office. This role offers a unique opportunity to join our growing team and help shape the design of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including treatment facilities, pump stations, buildings, and related systems.

The person in this role will join a growing technical services practice that brings practical electrical engineering design solutions to facilities and industrial clients across the United States.

You’llwork with multi-discipline teams to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions for clients in the water, wastewater, and industrial sectors. This is a chance to take on technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to projects that make a real difference in communities nationwide.

What You’ll Do

As aSenior Electrical Engineer, you’ll contribute across electrical design, technical analysis, interdisciplinary coordination, and construction-phase support.

• Design electrical systems:Perform power system design and studies, including load flow, short circuit, protective relay coordination, and arc-flash hazard analysis.Design lighting, fire alarm, and other electrical systems.
• Perform engineering analyses:Perform calculations for voltagedrop,electrical load studies, system power flow, generator sizing, fault studies, and protective device coordination.
• Prepare design deliverables:Contribute to conceptual reports, construction plans, and CSI specifications.
• Use design platforms:Work in Revit, CAD (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting), SKM, and BIM-based design environments to produce detailed design documentation.
• Coordinate technical interfaces:Coordinate Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) andassociatedlogic diagrams with electrical schematics forprocessequipment.
• Support construction administration:Review contractor submittals and provide engineered solutions to Requests for Information.
• Guide technical growth:Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

What Makes This Role Different

• Translating Complex Requirements into Practical Solutions:This role turns complex facility and industrial power needs into reliable, constructible solutions that help clients operate with confidence.
• Bridging Engineering, Design, and Client Needs:The work connects electrical engineering with architecture, mechanical design, controls, client priorities, contractor input, and code requirements.
• Providing Continuity from Planning Through Construction:You’ll support projects from early planning through construction, helping teams resolve issues and maintain momentum.

What You Bring

• Technical knowledge: Technicalexpertisein MCCs, switchboards, panelboards, load calculations, diesel generators, medium- and low-voltagepowersystems, transformers, MV/LV switchgear, and SKM software. Advancedknowledgeofstand-by generators and associated switchgear.
• Clear communication:Skill in explaining technical information, coordinating input, and documenting decisions with clarity.
• Collaborative mindset:Comfort working with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors, and reviewers to move work forward.
• Organized execution:Ability to manage calculations, analyses, documentation, coordination items, and deadlines across concurrent priorities.
• Problem-solving orientation:Willingness to investigate issues, evaluate options, and develop practical engineering recommendations.
• Mentorship approach: Interest in coaching junior engineers and contributing to a supportive technical team culture.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience: 7+ years of relevant experience,in buildings andpreferably in water, wastewater, or industrial waste treatment facilities. Experience designing and sealing mediumto largeelectrical projects and familiarity with the full project lifecycle: planning, design (30%–100%), bidding, construction, commissioning, and testing.
• Certifications, licenses, or professional registrations: Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required in California, with ability to obtain licensure in additional states through reciprocity.
• Travel: Ability to attend client workshops, meetings, and site visits as project needs require.

Kennedy Jenks supports a healthy work-life balance and utilizes ahybrid modelof home and office work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office. This approach empowers our people to thrive, collaborate, and do their best work.

Salary rangefor this position is anticipated to be$115,000 to $165,000, and may vary based upon education, experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications, and geographic location.

Benefits summary:Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; a health savings account; a 401(k); bonus programs; tuition reimbursement; employee ownership opportunity; professional registration support; business travel assistance; competitive paid time off and holidays; an employee assistance program; and additional programs that support your wellbeing and professional growth.