Electrical Engineer - Renewable Energy at Kimley-Horn Sacramento, CA

Electrical Engineer - Renewable Energy

Kimley-Horn's Sacramento office is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Renewable Energy team. This is not a remote position.

• 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.
• Develop design documents and reports, including electrical layouts, equipment schematics and block diagrams, electrical system calculations, and one-line diagrams.
• Daily interaction and collaboration on multidisciplinary 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.
• Assist in mentoring, training, and growing a team to expand the Renewable Energy practice.
• Develop reports and design documents, including electrical design plans, EV charging infrastructure, equipment selection, solar system sizing, and power analyses.

• 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; 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.
• Preferred:
  Experience in engineering project management.
• Preferred:
  Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Preferred:
  Experience in power system analysis using SKM, ETAP, or equivalent.
• Preferred:
  Experience in transient studies using PSCAD, EMTP‑RV, or equivalent.
• Preferred:
  Experience in lighting designs and photometrics using AGI
  32, or equivalent.
• Preferred:
  Comfortable programming in Python or MATLAB.

$115,000 to $150,000

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 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.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley-Horn in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1‑B or any other work visa petitions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.