Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Studies

Kimley-Horn

Greenwood Village, Colorado

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$130,000–$200,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Cross-Functional, EMT-Paramedics, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Systems, Electricity, Electromagnetism, Employee Retention, Engineering, Establish Priorities, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), Leadership, Mentoring, Model Validation, Network Operations Center, Professional Engineer, Quality Management, Regulations, Scalable System Development, Student Financial Services, Student Loans, Technical Leadership
LOCATION
Greenwood Village, Colorado
POSTED
14 days ago
Overview:

Kimley-Horn's Greenwood Village, Colorado (CO) office is seeking a senior-level Electrical Engineer / Power Systems SME with deep expertise in advanced power system studies, electromagnetic transient analysis, and dynamic simulations to help lead and grow our Power Delivery capabilities in Denver, CO. This role is geared toward a proven technical leader who can own complex utility-scale generation, BESS, substation, data center, and large-load studies; provide trusted guidance to clients and internal teams; and help shape best practices around transient and dynamic system performance.

Responsibilities:
    • Lead advanced EMT simulations in PSCAD for renewable generation, BESS, hybrid systems, and large-load interconnection projects
    • Direct and review dynamic (RMS) studies using PSSE or equivalent tools, including model validation, scenario development, and results interpretation
    • Provide technical leadership on complex study areas, including:
      •  Temporary Overvoltages (TOV)
      • Transient Recovery Voltage (TRV)
      • Switching transients and fault response
      • Load rejection and load ramp events
    • Interpret, apply, and advise on applicable IEEE, NERC, utility, and regional interconnection requirements
    • Develop and oversee high-quality technical reports, study methodologies, assumptions, conclusions, and recommendations that can stand up to utility, client, and regulatory review
    • Serve as a senior technical resource across multidisciplinary project teams, mentoring engineers and helping elevate the overall power systems study practice
Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience with a strong focus on power system studies, advanced simulations, or grid integration
  • Professional Engineering (P.E.) License preferred; ability to serve as a senior technical reviewer and trusted advisor to clients and project teams
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's Degree Preferred)
  • Expert-level understanding of:
    • Transient and dynamic system behavior
    • Protection coordination and system response during faults 
  • Significant experience with interconnection, grid compliance, and utility-facing study requirements
  • Advanced proficiency in:
    • PSCAD
    • PSSE
  • Ability to lead through influence, collaborate across disciplines, mentor junior and mid-level engineers, and help build scalable technical processes
  • Experience with additional tools such as ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower

Preferred senior-level experience:

  • Demonstrated experience leading studies for hybrid systems involving BESS, renewable generation, and large load integration
  • Strong exposure to data center, industrial load, or other high-demand load modeling and interconnection challenges
  • Experience with additional tools such as ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower

Working knowledge and practical application of:

      • IEEE 2800
      • IEEE 1547
      • Utility-specific interconnection requirements (e.g., ERCOT, WECC, BPA)

Salary Range:

  • $130,000 - $200,000 
  • Eligible for Performance Based Bonus Compensation
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 19 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.

About the Company

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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!

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Engineering Services
FOUNDED
1967