Civil Engineering

Electrical Design Technician

Nashville, TNOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Autodesk
Bentley
Electrical Design
Quality Control
Engineering Principles
Drawing Database Management

Nice to have

Associates degree
CAD Staff Training

Role summary

Kimley-Horn is seeking an Electrical Design Technician for their ZEV team in Nashville, Tennessee. The role involves creating and quality checking complex electrical drawings and plans, performing calculations, and conducting quality control checks. The technician will work with minimal supervision, apply engineering principles, manage a drawing database, and may train CAD staff. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with an Associate's degree preferred, along with 3+ years of relevant experience and advanced proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley products. The position emphasizes detail orientation, strong work ethic, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Overview

Kimley-Horn is looking for an Electrical Design Technician to join our ZEV team in Nashville, Tennessee (TN)!

Responsibilities

The person in this position will make and quality check drawings and plans of substantial complexity and may perform some multifaceted calculations
Perform quality control checks and provide feedback to team members
Requires minimal supervision to perform day to day tasks
Has knowledge of engineering principles and suggests design changes
Maintains drawing database
May supervise and train CAD staff
Develop familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent (Associates degree preferred)
3+ years of relevant experience
Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley products
Detail oriented, professional attitude, good communication, team player, self-starter
Strong work ethic, interpersonal communication/writing skills and desire to learn
Ability to work independently and with a team#LI-AT1

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.

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