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Electrical Engineer - Utility Distribution Power Systems - Oil and Gas

Atwell
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    Job Description

    Who We Are

    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. We have a strong national presence and a diverse, award-winning project portfolio. Atwell is a privately owned company, with 2,000+ passionate team members across 75+ locations and growing!

    Atwell, LLC is a proud recipient of the following 2025 awards:

    • Ten consecutive years in a row as a “Best Place to Work” by Zweig Group (#11)
    • Recognized as #70 in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, ranked in every region
    • Recognized in Crain's “Fast 50” as one of the fastest-growing companies (#14)
    • Recognized as the 2025 ENR Design Firm of the year for the Southeastern US

    About the Position

    As a mid-level Electrical Engineer in the Oil & Gas group, you will support industrial, utility, and oil & gas projects throughout North America with a focus on power system studies, utility distribution engineering, substation support, and detailed electrical design. This role is intended for a strong mid-level engineer who can execute assigned engineering deliverables with limited supervision while collaborating directly with clients, utilities, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams.

    Essential Responsibilities

    • Perform electrical engineering and design activities for industrial, utility, and oil & gas facilities, including medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution systems.
    • Prepare computer-based models and perform power system studies using ETAP, SKM, PSS/E, PSCAD, or similar software, including short circuit, load flow, protective device coordination, arc flash, motor starting, harmonic analysis, and related studies.
    • Develop and maintain power system models, validate study results using engineering judgment, and prepare clear technical reports and recommendations for clients and project teams.
    • Support medium and high voltage T&D projects, including overhead and underground distribution systems, utility coordination, distribution upgrades, transmission studies, and construction package development.
    • Support substation, relay, and protection-related engineering activities, including relay coordination, protective relay settings, and control and relaying schematics under the direction of senior engineers.
    • Develop electrical deliverables such as one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, control schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment specifications, calculations, studies, RFIs, and construction packages.
    • Coordinate directly with clients, utilities, vendors, contractors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to support project execution and resolve technical issues.
    • Participate in client meetings, communicate technical findings, document action items, and support engineering decisions through clear written and verbal communication.
    • Support projects from preliminary design through detailed design, including 30%, 60%, 90%, and issued-for-construction deliverables with oversight from senior engineering staff.
    • Provide field assistance, troubleshooting, startup support, and commissioning support as required.
    • Check the work of designers, drafters, and field personnel for general quality and accuracy as required.
    • Understand and apply applicable codes, standards, and client requirements such as NEC, NESC, IEEE, NFPA 70E, and utility standards.
    • Other duties as assigned.

    Must Have

    • Education: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution; electric power option preferred
    • Experience: 2 - 6 years of relevant electrical engineering, utility engineering, industrial power systems, consulting engineering, or oil & gas experience
    • Licensure: FE/EIT is preferred; progress toward PE licensure is strongly preferred
    • Experience performing power system studies using ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, PowerFactory, Milsoft, or similar software
    • Preferred exposure to PSS/E, similar transmission planning and power system analysis tools
    • Knowledge and familiarity with medium-voltage and low-voltage power systems; experience with distribution, transmission, substation, or industrial power systems preferred
    • Utility distribution experience, including exposure to overhead and underground distribution systems, utility standards, and utility coordination
    • Exposure to protective relaying, relay coordination, SEL relays, substation systems, or utility interconnections is preferred
    • Previous interactions with clients, customers, contractors, utilities, vendors, and other project stakeholders
    • Ability to assist with client contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignments, meetings, and project deliverables
    • Ability to execute assigned engineering tasks with limited supervision while maintaining quality, schedule, and budget expectations
    • Ability to travel up to 25% across states for field work, client meetings, commissioning, and project support as needed
    • Possesses effective written and oral communication skills
    • Good interpersonal and people skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a full-time remote work environment
    • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

    Pay Range - $90,000 - $120,000, + benefits, + bonus. 

    Disclaimer 

    While AI tools may support your application process, this role is built on human talent. Your judgment, experience, and character matter most, so we encourage you to showcase what makes you uniquely you.

    Atwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Atwell employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Atwell and approved by the Atwell Talent Acquisition Team.

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    Atwell Benefits: To attract and retain the best professionals in the industry, we aim to provide an excellent working environment and a progressive benefits program designed to support your personal and professional needs.

    Work/Life:

    • Generous Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave
    • Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
    • Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences

    Compensation:

    • Competitive Compensation packages 
    • Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
    • 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation 
    • Tuition Assistance
    • Student Loan Repayment 
    • Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
    • Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
    • Employee Referrals 
    • Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
    • Dependent Care Match

    ‘Atwell’ness:

    • Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
    • Family Planning & IVF Benefits
    • Pet Insurance
    • Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options
    • Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
    • Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
    • Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services

    Numbers & Facts

    Location
    IndustryEngineering Services
    Company Size500 to 999 employees
    Year Founded2008
    Websitehttp://www.atwell-group.com

    About Company

    Atwell is a bold leader in the consulting, engineering and construction industry. We serve three markets, and deliver countless solutions to our clients.

    Atwell includes three divisions – Atwell, LLC, Strategic Construction Solutions, and Atwell Canada. As individual entities, these companies offer custom solutions for your precise industry. Working together, they collaborate seamlessly across departments and locations to deliver what you need, where you need it, all from one trusted source.

    Atwell International: Expertise on the global stage
    To service clients with global interests or portfolios, Atwell operates an international division with experience in more than 25 countries on five continents. Our teams are able to offer consistent program management for US-based organizations expanding into other countries, as well as support foreign investors and companies with real estate interests in the US.

    Our team has provided program management, regulatory consulting, environmental consulting and development services in support of major manufacturers and suppliers in global markets, specifically automotive and transportation.

    Driven by projects and clients, the division has had a sustained presence in Asia for the past decade, with offices previously in both South Korea and China. Atwell also maintains relationships with global partners to extend its reach and knowledge base to any area, regardless of previous experience.

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Commissioningunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Construction Engineeringunmatched
    • Consultingunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Distribution Managementunmatched
    • Electrical Designunmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Electrical Utilityunmatched
    • Electrical Wiringunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Engineer in Training (EIT)unmatched
    • Engineering Consultingunmatched
    • Equipment Specificationunmatched
    • Fitnessunmatched
    • Flexible Spending Accountsunmatched
    • High Voltage (HV)unmatched
    • IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)unmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Industrial Designunmatched
    • Industrial Engineeringunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Land Developmentunmatched
    • Licensingunmatched
    • Low Powerunmatched
    • Low Voltage (LV)unmatched
    • Medium Voltage (MV)unmatched
    • Model Validationunmatched
    • National Electrical Codeunmatched
    • Oil and Gasunmatched
    • Power Engineeringunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Professional Engineerunmatched
    • Project Commissioningunmatched
    • Project Designunmatched
    • Project Executionunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Real Estate Developmentunmatched
    • Reimbursementunmatched
    • Schematicsunmatched
    • Software Administrationunmatched
    • Startupunmatched
    • Student Loansunmatched
    • System Validationunmatched
    • Systems Analysisunmatched
    • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Supportunmatched
    • Technical Writingunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched
    • Work From Homeunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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