Electrical Engineer - Power Delivery
Kimley-Horn
Chicago, IL
Kimley-Horn's Chicago, Illinois (IL) office is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 6+ years of experience to join their Power Delivery team! This is not a remote position.
Responsibilities
+ Lead the design and analysis of complex electrical systems for renewable generation, energy storage, and utility-scale substation 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 Power Delivery practice
+ Responsible for the development of reports and design documents, including electrical design plans, equipment selection, solar system sizing, and power analyses.
Qualifications
+ 6+ 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 substation, 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
Salary Range: $115,000-$160,000
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 18 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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Posted Date _1 month ago_ _(9/5/2025 11:23 AM)_
_ID_ _2025-19971_
_Education_ _Bachelor's Degree_
_Discipline/Focus_ _Electrical, Power Delivery_
About the Company
Kimley-Horn
Kimley-Horn keeps two groups of people at the center of its business: its clients and its staff. Past president Ed Vick said, "We have no reason to exist except to serve our clients." That intense focus on providing quality to the people we serve has made Kimley-Horn one of the nation's top consulting firms in every discipline we practice.
But the firm's core purpose, articulated by its leadership and lived out daily, is "to provide an environment for our people to flourish." We know that people are fulfilled, motivated, and challenged in different ways. In order to foster our individual aspirations, we support our people as they grow into roles and take on responsibilities that are important to them. Growing professionally, having fun with our colleagues, and finding satisfaction in our work are central to our way of life.
To that purpose we add core values: "honesty, integrity, and ethics; exceptional client service; high expectations; sharing and caring; sustained profitability." Our core values and core purpose provide a foundation for the way we approach our business. Our vision is long-term and our expectation is always to perform with quality, for the sake of both groups at the center of our firm.
Through their work, our people discover untapped talents and interests. At Kimley-Horn we work hard to allow that to happen. We have college students who started as traffic engineers now working on ITS projects. We have former administrative assistants who are now human resources professionals and former marketing coordinators who are now transportation planners.
We provide the environment. We want you to take advantage of it and flourish!