Atwell, LLCRemote
Protection & Controls (P&C) Engineer - Substations - Power & Energy
United States of America
Full Time
1 day ago
$90,000 - $150,000 USD
H1B Sponsor Likely
Key skills
Electrical EngineeringPower SystemsRenewable EnergySubstationsAutoCADBluebeamMicrosoft OfficePower System Analysis SoftwareETAPCYMCAPPSS/ESKMASPENPSCADEMTPRelay SettingsArc Flash StudiesCoordination StudiesSCADARTACBattery SizingVoltage Drop CalculationsConduit Fill CalculationsShort Circuit StudiesLoad Flow StudiesGrounding StudiesInsulation CoordinationHarmonicsNECNESCIEEE StandardsNFPAANSICCommunication
About this role
Atwell, LLC is a leader in consulting, engineering, and construction services, specializing in the energy markets. They are seeking a Protection & Controls Engineer to design high-voltage systems and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on renewable energy projects.
Responsibilities:
- Apply core electrical engineering principles to the design of high-voltage systems (substations, T&D, utility-scale renewables)
- Lead engineering tasks from project kickoff through to design package completion
- Collaborate with civil, structural, SCADA, and protection & control engineers to deliver integrated project solutions
- Prepare technical documentation: one-line diagrams, studies, specs, reports, BOMs, proposals, and client-facing deliverables
- Ensure designs meet NEC, NESC, IEEE, NFPA, ANSI, and other industry standards
- Support project managers with estimating, proposal writing, and client communication
- Participate in interdisciplinary reviews and QA/QC efforts across engineering teams
- Occasionally travel (less than 20%) for field walkdowns, client meetings, or construction support
- Design P&C packages: one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, relays, communication diagrams, SCADA points
- Conduct battery sizing, voltage drop, and conduit fill calcs
- Develop relay settings and perform arc flash and coordination studies
- Interface with SCADA/RTAC systems and vendors for major equipment submittals
- Perform studies: short circuit, load flow, grounding, insulation coordination, harmonics, arc flash, etc
- Use software tools such as ETAP, CYMCAP, PSS/E, SKM, ASPEN, PSCAD, EMTP, and more
- Draft interconnection studies and evaluate compliance with utility or ISO requirements
- Translate technical findings into clear client-facing reports
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET Accredited)
- 5–10+ years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus in power systems, renewable energy, or substations
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, MS Office, and at least one power system analysis software