Senior Electrical Engineer

Kennedy Jenks•San Francisco, CA

13d•$115,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for its San Francisco, California office. The role supports the design of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including treatment facilities, pump stations, buildings, and related systems. The engineer will join a technical services practice serving facility and industrial clients across the United States and work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver solutions for clients in the water, wastewater, and industrial sectors. The role includes technical leadership, mentorship of junior engineers, and involvement in projects serving communities nationwide. The Senior Electrical Engineer contributes to electrical design, technical analysis, interdisciplinary coordination, and construction-phase support. Responsibilities span power-system design and studies, electrical calculations, design documentation, coordination of process and electrical interfaces, and construction administration. The position uses Revit, CAD, SKM, and BIM-based design environments and supports projects from early planning through construction. The position is based in a hybrid work environment, with a minimum of two office days per week. Travel to client workshops, meetings, and site visits may be required as project needs dictate. The anticipated salary range is $115,000 to $165,000, with variation based on education, experience, qualifications, licensure or certifications, and geographic location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
At least 7 years of relevant experience in buildings; experience in water, wastewater, or industrial waste treatment facilities is preferred.
Experience designing and sealing medium to large electrical projects.
Familiarity with the full project lifecycle, including planning, design from 30% through 100%, bidding, construction, commissioning, and testing.
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in California, with ability to obtain licensure in additional states through reciprocity.
Technical expertise in MCCs, switchboards, panelboards, load calculations, diesel generators, medium- and low-voltage power systems, transformers, MV/LV switchgear, and SKM software.
Advanced knowledge of standby generators and associated switchgear.
Ability to communicate technical information clearly, coordinate input, and document decisions.
Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors, and reviewers.
Ability to manage calculations, analyses, documentation, coordination items, and deadlines across concurrent priorities.
Ability to investigate issues, evaluate options, and develop practical engineering recommendations.
Ability to attend client workshops, meetings, and site visits as project needs require.

Nice To Haves

Experience in water, wastewater, or industrial waste treatment facilities.
Ability to obtain professional engineering licensure in additional states through reciprocity.

Responsibilities

Perform power system design and studies, including load flow, short circuit, protective relay coordination, and arc-flash hazard analysis.
Design lighting, fire alarm, and other electrical systems.
Perform calculations and analyses for voltage drop, electrical loads, system power flow, generator sizing, fault studies, and protective device coordination.
Contribute to conceptual reports, construction plans, and CSI specifications.
Use Revit, CAD, SKM, and BIM-based design environments to produce detailed design documentation.
Coordinate Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and associated logic diagrams with electrical schematics for process equipment.
Review contractor submittals and provide engineered solutions to Requests for Information.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors, and reviewers.
Support projects through planning, design, bidding, construction, commissioning, and testing.