Electrical Engineer - MEP

Reno · On-site

About this role

Overview

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

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the development of design documents and reports, including designing low to medium voltage electrical layouts, equipment schematics and block diagrams, electrical system calculations, panel schedules, transformer sizing 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 MEP, Development Services, Aviation and Electrical practices
  • Responsible for the development of reports and design documents, including electrical design plans, equipment selection, and power analyses
  • Coordinate with specialists for fire alarm, technology and lighting design as required by project scope of work
  • Coordinate with architects, mechanical/plumbing engineers and other disciplines for equipment power needs and sizing electrical distribution

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 MEP, HVAC, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, microgrid, commercial-scale PV, lighting design, UPS systems, power and communication infrastructure designs, standby generator designs, water/wastewater designs
    • Experience in engineering project management
    • Proficiency in Revit and Auto CAD and AGI32
    • Experience in power system analysis using SKM, ETAP, or equivalent

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.

Company at a glance

Kimley-Horn is one of the nation’s premier planning and design consulting firms. With nearly 11,000+ staff members in more than 160 offices across the U.S., we offer full services in a wide range of disciplines.

Clients know us for the creativity of our solutions and the sense of urgency we bring to each and every project. We take a clients’-eye view of our work, planning and designing to accomplish the client’s goals in the most effective manner.

A quality workplace is equally important to us, and the unique benefits we bring to our staff have been recognized by Fortune magazine (“100 Best Companies to Work For” and "100 Best Workplaces for Millennials" ) and Civil Engineering News (#1 “Best Civil Engineering Companies to Work For”).

Founded1967
Team Size5,001-10,000 employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryEngineering Services
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States

Top Benefits

  • Retirement plan
  • Profit-sharing
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Personal leave
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Floating holidays
  • Student loan matching
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Internal training programs
  • New parent leave
  • Family building benefits
  • Childcare resources

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