[Hiring] Electrical Engineer @Kimmel & Associates

Role Description

The Electrical Engineer will join the corporate Electrical Engineering team and provide engineering support across the company's nationwide fleet of solar, wind, and thermal generating assets. This role offers broad exposure to:

• System protection
• Electrical safety
• Maintenance and reliability
• NERC compliance
• Event diagnosis and restoration
• Development and M&A activities

Reporting to the Manager of Electrical Engineering, the Electrical Engineer will troubleshoot complex electrical events, perform power system studies, support regulatory compliance, review protection systems, and provide technical guidance to plant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 4+ years of relevant experience in power generation, transmission, and/or distribution
• Utility-scale and renewable generation experience preferred
• PE license preferred; candidates without a PE should have at least 5 years of practicing engineering experience
• Working knowledge of system protection, arc flash, electrical safety, maintenance/reliability, and NERC compliance
• Experience performing power system studies using ETAP, SKM Power Tools, EasyPower, or similar software
• Knowledge of protective relaying, relay settings, configuration, and event-record analysis
• Strong understanding of NERC reliability standards, particularly PRC, MOD, and FAC requirements
• Experience supporting NERC audits, RFIs, self-certifications, and regulatory submissions
• Strong knowledge of power plant electrical equipment, controls, and protection systems

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 4+ years of relevant experience in power generation, transmission, and/or distribution
• Utility-scale and renewable generation experience preferred
• PE license preferred; candidates without a PE should have at least 5 years of practicing engineering experience
• Working knowledge of system protection, arc flash, electrical safety, maintenance/reliability, and NERC compliance
• Experience performing power system studies using ETAP, SKM Power Tools, EasyPower, or similar software
• Knowledge of protective relaying, relay settings, configuration, and event-record analysis
• Strong understanding of NERC reliability standards, particularly PRC, MOD, and FAC requirements
• Experience supporting NERC audits, RFIs, self-certifications, and regulatory submissions
• Strong knowledge of power plant electrical equipment, controls, and protection systems

Benefits

• $140,000–$170,000 salary
• Denver or Charlotte office location, with remote flexibility for the right candidate
• Opportunity to support a diverse portfolio of 7+ GW of wind, solar, and natural gas generation
• Broad technical exposure across protection, reliability, electrical safety, NERC compliance, and power systems
• Professional development and opportunities for technical growth
• Collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to directly support critical U.S. power-generation infrastructure and the transition toward a more sustainable energy future