Electrical Engineer

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Electrical Engineer or Project Manager to expand our Electrical practice in Long Beach, California (CA)!

Medium voltage (2.4kV – 35kV) infrastructure design for federal or port facilities, including specification of associated switchgear, transformers, and other related medium voltage equipment. Experience with underground distribution system design, shore power design, and related calculations. Specification and coordination of protective relaying and SCADA systems for medium voltage electrical systems. 

Pre-Design Engineering 

• Perform field surveys for the design of electrical systems, gather information, and prepare site assessment reports 
• Prepare electrical schematic designs  

Project Management 

• Lead the design and analysis of complex electrical systems for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, transportation, aviation, and industrial projects
• 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 electrical engineering practice
• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple large-size projects involving other senior engineers and sub-consultants 
• Provide mentorship to design engineers 
• Prepare proposals independently for clients 
• Demonstrate active development of business with new and existing clients 

Construction Administration 

• Review and respond to RFI’s 
• Review equipment submittals 
• Perform punch walks and prepare punch list report

• 4+ years’ experience in an Electrical Engineering role
• Bachelor's and/or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering 
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months) is required.
• Understanding of the National Electrical Code, National Electrical Safety Code, IEEE and ANSI Standards
• Understanding of the California Energy Code 
• Understanding of Unified Facilities Criteria 
• Federal (NAVFAC) or Ports experience preferred 
• Able to work on electrical infrastructure design projects with minimal supervision 
• Proficiency using AutoCAD, ETAP/SKM, and Microstation
• Possess strong record-keeping and organizational skills 

Salary Range: 

$110,000 to 160,000 

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 17 years!