Power Studies Engineer

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!

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