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About the Role

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in our San Francisco, California office to join our growing team and help shape the design of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including treatment facilities, pump stations, buildings, and related systems. You will join a growing technical services practice that brings practical electrical engineering design solutions to facilities and industrial clients across the United States, working with multi-discipline teams to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions for clients in the water, wastewater, and industrial sectors. This is a chance to take on technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to projects that make a real difference in communities nationwide.

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 for voltage drop, electrical load studies, system power flow, generator sizing, fault studies, and protective device coordination.
Contribute to conceptual reports, construction plans, and CSI specifications.
Work in Revit, CAD (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting), 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.

Requirements

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 stand-by generators and associated switchgear.
Skill in explaining technical information, coordinating input, and documenting decisions with clarity.
Comfort working with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors, and reviewers to move work forward.
Ability to manage calculations, analyses, documentation, coordination items, and deadlines across concurrent priorities.
Willingness to investigate issues, evaluate options, and develop practical engineering recommendations.
Interest in coaching junior engineers and contributing to a supportive technical team culture.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
7+ years of relevant experience, in buildings and preferably in water, wastewater, or industrial waste treatment facilities.
Experience designing and sealing medium to large electrical projects and familiarity with the full project lifecycle: planning, design (30%–100%), bidding, construction, commissioning, and testing.
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required in California, with ability to obtain licensure in additional states through reciprocity.
Ability to attend client workshops, meetings, and site visits as project needs require.

Skills

Electrical design
Technical analysis
Interdisciplinary coordination
Construction-phase support
Power system design
Load flow analysis
Short circuit analysis
Protective relay coordination
Arc-flash hazard analysis
Lighting design
Fire alarm system design
Voltage drop calculations
Electrical load studies
Generator sizing
Fault studies
Revit
CAD
SKM
BIM
P&ID coordination
Construction administration
Technical leadership
Mentorship
Communication
Collaboration
Organization
Problem-solving

Location

San Francisco, California

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior
7+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Salary/Compensations

$115,000 to $165,000

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Health savings account
401(k)
Bonus programs
Tuition reimbursement
Employee ownership opportunity
Professional registration support
Business travel assistance
Competitive paid time off
Holidays
Employee assistance program

About the Company

Founded in 1919, KJ has always looked to the future.
With a talented team of professionals and a culture of continuous improvement, we deliver exceptional engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management services, with a focus on innovation and sustainability.
Using advanced analytics, technology, and tools, KJ improves designs, reduces risk, and finds better ways to deliver projects from planning through construction.
KJ is at the forefront of developing sustainable solutions for clients, including green infrastructure design, strategies to reduce energy use and environmental impacts, award-winning water reuse projects, and efficient construction management practices that ensure quality, safety, and on-time delivery.
We are known for our dedication to industry-leading client service and tailored solutions.

Equal Opportunity

Kennedy Jenks is an Equal Opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.