Senior Electrical Engineering Designer

Overview

At KCI, we’re building an enduring community that provides unparalleled value to our employee‑owners. We make our mark designing and delivering world‑class solutions, so we invest deeply in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employees have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game.

Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us.

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee‑owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting‑edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning. KCI is currently ranked #53 on Engineering News‑Record’s list of the Top 500 design firms in the nation.

We offer a competitive compensation package, family‑friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career.

KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Senior Electrical Engineering Designer assists in coordination of engineering projects and helps oversee the phases of design. The role involves performing engineering calculations, interpreting drawings and specifications, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

• Advanced experience supporting clean energy engineering projects, including utility‑scale solar PV, battery energy storage (BESS), and other renewable generation facilities from concept development through IFC design packages.
• Development of detailed electrical design deliverables including one‑line diagrams, protection and control (P&C) drawings, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and equipment layouts for power generation and interconnection projects.
• Ability to perform and support engineering calculations such as load summaries, cable sizing, equipment selection, and integration of electrical study outputs into design documents.
• Strong understanding of interconnection requirements and the interface between clean generation facilities and utility transmission and substation systems.
• Coordination with Transmission and Substation engineering teams to align collector systems, interconnection substations, grounding strategies, protection schemes, and utility compliance requirements.
• Ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams to support successful project execution and integrated delivery of clean energy and power delivery infrastructure.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, client standards, and technical specifications to develop coordinated and constructible design packages.
• Familiarity with electrical system study tools and outputs, including PSCAD and PLSCAD, along with load flow, short circuit, and relay coordination analysis, and the ability to translate study results into practical design solutions.
• Proficiency using AutoCAD and/or Bentley Micro Station for engineering design production and drawing development.
• Working knowledge of substation physical design principles including equipment arrangement, conduit routing, grounding, cable systems, and constructability considerations.
• Experience supporting multiple phases of design, including conceptual development, detailed engineering, IFR/IFC packages, construction support, and as‑built updates.
• Field coordination experience includes testing, energization, commissioning, and site walkdowns for clean energy or power delivery projects.
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