Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Generation

Atwell is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support and help lead complex projects across our Power & Energy team, with a focus on Power Generation. This role will play a key part in overseeing and coordinating engineering efforts related to substation physical design, protection and controls (P&C), and interconnection for utility-scale renewable energy projects including solar, wind, and BESS.

As a senior member of the team, this individual will provide technical leadership across multi-disciplinary project teams, support client-facing engineering execution, and help guide projects from early development through detailed design and delivery. This is an opportunity to join a growing national team supporting some of the most impactful projects in power generation and grid infrastructure.

Essential Functions

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Background

• 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.

Pay Range - $100,000 - $170,000+ base, bonus, and company benefits. This role can be fully remote anywhere across the US. 

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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