Senior Electrical Engineer

About the role

Founded in 1919, KJ has always looked to the future. With a talented team of professionals and a culture of continuous improvement, we deliver exceptional engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management services, with a focus on innovation and sustainability.

What You’ll Do

• Design electrical systems: Develop power generation and distribution, grounding, lightning protection, public address (PA) systems, audiovisual (A/V) systems, data/telecom, fire alarm, cabling/cable trays, wiring, switchboards, service entrance, panelboards, and motor control centers, and specialty systems for industrial and MEP facility environments.
• Perform engineering analyses: Complete calculations for voltage drop, fault study, electrical load studies, power flow, UPS and standby generator sizing, short circuit, protective device coordination, and arc-flash hazard analyses.
• Prepare design deliverables: Contribute to reports, construction plans, specifications, panel schedules, conduit schedules, conductor sizing, bus ducts, and HVAC equipment power schedules.
• Use design platforms: Work in Revit, AutoCAD (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting), SKM, ETAP, AGI32 for lighting calculations and design, and BIM-based design environments to produce coordinated design documents.
• Coordinate technical interfaces: Align Building Automation Systems (BAS), Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), logic diagrams, control schematics, process equipment needs, and interdisciplinary design requirements.
• Support construction administration: Review shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and contractor questions for compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, NFPA standards, and AHJ requirements.
• Guide technical growth: Mentor junior engineers and provide quality-focused technical direction.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience: 7+ years of post-graduate electrical engineering experience, preferably supporting industrial, interior facilities, and MEP-related projects.
• Design tools: Revit and AutoCAD proficiency required, as well as advanced 3D/BIM modeling capability to produce 2D construction documents.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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;
• Additional programs that support your wellbeing and professional growth.

Pay

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

Schedule

Kennedy Jenks utilizes a hybrid model of home and office work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office.