Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Generation

Atwell, LLC is a bold leader in the consulting, engineering, and construction services industry, delivering a broad range of creative solutions to clients in the real estate & land development, and energy markets. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support and help lead complex projects across their Power & Energy team, focusing on Power Generation and overseeing engineering efforts related to substation design and renewable energy projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee electrical engineering design efforts for power generation projects, with primary involvement in substation physical, protection and controls, and interconnection engineering
• Coordinate with internal teams across civil, structural, SCADA, transmission, distribution, studies, project management, and construction to ensure integrated and high-quality project execution
• Support the development, review, and delivery of engineering packages including one-lines, three-lines, wiring diagrams, relay schemes, physical layouts, design criteria, technical reports, specifications, and bills of material
• Provide senior-level technical guidance for interconnection support, including review of utility requirements, interconnection packages, and engineering deliverables tied to ISO/RTO and utility processes
• Oversee engineering quality, technical accuracy, and compliance with applicable codes and standards including NEC, NESC, IEEE, ANSI, NFPA, and internal QA/QC procedures
• Partner with project managers and leadership on scope development, scheduling, resource planning, budgeting, proposal support, and change order review
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, site walkdowns, and construction support, serving as a technical representative for the electrical team

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• 8+ years of experience in electrical engineering within power generation, substations, utility infrastructure, or renewable energy projects
• Strong background supporting or overseeing substation physical design and/or protection and controls design for medium- to high-voltage projects
• Experience supporting interconnection-related engineering efforts for utility-scale generation projects, including coordination with utilities, developers, and internal studies teams
• Working knowledge of applicable industry standards and practices including NEC, NESC, IEEE, ANSI, and NFPA
• Proficiency with engineering and design tools such as AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office, with exposure to power systems software such as ETAP, SKM, PSS/E, PSCAD, ASPEN, PowerWorld, or similar tools preferred
• PE license preferred, or the ability to obtain licensure based on experience and career level
• Experience supporting utility-scale solar, wind, and BESS projects
• Ability to work across both technical execution and project coordination responsibilities
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with clients, internal leadership, and cross-functional engineering teams