Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Generation

Atwell, LLC is a leading company in consulting, engineering, and construction services, focusing on delivering innovative solutions in the energy markets. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support their Power & Energy team, primarily in power generation projects, overseeing engineering efforts related to substations and renewable energy projects. This role involves providing technical leadership, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards.

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