Electrical Engineer - Zero Emission Vehicles

Kimley-Horn • Nashville, TN • 4d ago

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Nashville, Tennessee (TN) office is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) team!

Responsibilities

Lead the design of electrical systems including renewable generation, energy storage, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, transportation, aviation, and industrial projects

Responsible for the development of design documents and reports, including electrical layouts, equipment schematics and block diagrams, electrical system calculations, 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 Zero-Emission Vehicles practice

Responsible for the development of reports and design documents, including electrical design plans, EV charging infrastructure, equipment selection, solar system sizing, and power analyses

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 utility-scale PV, MEP, HVAC, 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

This is not a remote position.

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!

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.

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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

Posted Date 2 days ago (7/23/2025 9:14 AM)

ID 2025-19291

Education Bachelor's Degree

Discipline/Focus Electrical, Zero-Emission Vehicles

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