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Kimley-Horn Power Studies Engineer in Nashville, Tennessee
Overview
Kimley-Horn's Nashville, TN office is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Electrical team! This is an in-office position.
Responsibilities
Support the power electrical team to analyze systems, create software models, and write reports for various projects e.g. commercial, industrial and generation projects
Assist with project design, specifications, and plans support
Review work with quality in mind to confirm compliance with Kimley-Horn quality standards
Studies performed may include (per candidate experience):
Arc Flash, Short Circuit, and Coordination studies using ETAP or SKM
Load Flow / Reactive Power Analysis
Thermal Ampacity studies using software like AmpCalc or CYMCAP
Grounding studies using WinIGS, CDEGS, or SKM Ground Mat
Transient studies using PSS/E, PSCAD, EMTP, or PSLF
Harmonic studies using ETAP or transient software
Relay setting development using SEL AcSELerator
Partner with the electrical team to create calculations and drawings for various project types
Continually gain knowledge in industry
Qualifications
4+ years of experience in an Electrical Engineering role
1+ year of experience managing projects
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 utility-scale PV, wind generation, energy storage, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, microgrid, substation, or data center designs
Experience in engineering project management
Proficiency in AutoCAD
Experience in power system analysis using SKM, ETAP, or equivalent
Experience in transient studies using PSCAD, EMTP-RV, or equivalent
Experience in lighting designs and photometrics using AGI32, or equivalent
Comfortable programming in Python or MATLAB#LI-AT1
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 17 years!
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Posted Date 2 weeks ago (6/11/2024 11:51 AM)
ID 2024-13391
Education Bachelor's Degree
Discipline/Focus Electrical