Solar & EV Charging Electrical Engineer – Renewable Energy

Kimley-Horn; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional retirement plan

Health coverage

Time off and flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kimley-Horn’s Orange office in California is seeking an Electrical Engineer or Analyst with 2+ years of experience to join our Renewable Energy team. This role is not remote and involves working on solar, battery storage, and EV charging projects.

You will prepare specifications, cost estimates, and design documents while collaborating with cross-functional teams. A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and an EIT or ability to obtain within 6 months are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of design experience in electrical engineering specifically in any of the following: building electrical, Solar PV design, and/or electric vehicle charging
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (advanced degrees are a plus)
• EIT or ability to obtain within 6 months required
• Firm understanding of the National Electrical Code, other NFPA codes/standards, and energy codes
• Proficiency using Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (AutoCAD)
• Building Information Modeling (BIM – Autodesk Revit) experience is a plus
• Power Analyses (load flow, short circuit, arc flash, device coordination) in SKM or ETAP
• Electrical power, lighting, and fire alarm design experience
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work independently or in a team environment effectively - The ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment

Responsibilities

• Design of electrical systems including solar, battery storage, electric vehicle charging and building electrical
• Perform work on a wide variety of projects, such as photometrics and lighting, power distribution, EV charging, and more
• Participate on project teams in an active production role
• Participate in project meetings internally and externally with clients
• Preparation of project specifications
• Preparation of electrical construction cost estimates
• Daily interaction and collaboration on cross-functional teams across multiple disciplines
• Coordination and verification of as-built drawingsPerform quality work that promotes client retention
• Responsible for the development of reports and design documents, including electrical design plans, equipment selection, solar system sizing, and power analyses.

Skills

Electrical design

AutoCAD

Revit BIM

Power analyses

Communication skills

Teamwork

Electrical power design

Solar PV design

EV charging design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

EIT or ability to obtain within 6 months

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SKM/ETAP

Job description

Kimley-Horn’s Orange office in California is seeking an Electrical Engineer or Analyst with 2+ years of experience to join our Renewable Energy team. This role is not remote and involves working on solar, battery storage, and EV charging projects.

You will prepare specifications, cost estimates, and design documents while collaborating with cross-functional teams. A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and an EIT or ability to obtain within 6 months are required.