Senior Electrical Engineer - Substations - Power and Energy

Substation Engineer

Atwell, LLC seeks a Substation Engineer to join our Power & Energy team. The role will support the design and execution of power generation and power delivery systems across a broad range of markets, including utility‑scale wind, solar, BESS, substations, transmission, and distribution infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

• Support the design and engineering of high‑voltage substations for utility, renewable, and power delivery projects.
• Contribute to both physical substation design and Protection & Controls (P&C) engineering packages.
• Lead or support engineering tasks from project kickoff through IFC/design package completion.
• Coordinate closely with civil, structural, SCADA, relay, and project management teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Prepare technical deliverables including one‑lines, three‑lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, grounding plans, conduit/raceway layouts, cable schedules, bills of material, specifications, reports, and client‑facing documents.
• Provide engineering support during procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup phases.
• Occasionally travel for field walkdowns, client meetings, factory acceptance testing, or construction support.

• Physical Design - Develop and support substation physical layout and design packages for high‑voltage projects. Prepare or review general arrangement drawings, plan and elevation drawings, grounding layouts, conduit and cable routing plans, control building layouts, equipment connection details, foundation and equipment interface coordination. Coordinate major equipment layouts including transformers, breakers, switches, bus systems, CCVTs/PTs, CTs, panels, batteries, and other station equipment.
  
  Work closely with civil and structural teams to align grading, foundations, trenching, and equipment placement. Support development of material lists, specifications, and installation details.
• Protection & Controls (P&C) - Develop and support P&C design packages including one‑line and three‑line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, relay panel layouts, interconnection diagrams, communication diagrams, SCADA point lists. Perform engineering calculations such as battery sizing, voltage drop, conduit fill, and cable sizing. Support relay setting development, protection philosophies, and coordination with OEMs and system stakeholders. Contribute to arc flash, coordination, and other protection‑related studies as applicable.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.
• 5+ years of experience in substation engineering, power delivery, utility, or renewable energy projects.
• Experience supporting physical design, Protection & Controls, or both within substation projects.
• Strong understanding of high‑voltage substation systems and design practices.
• Experience developing engineering deliverables such as one‑lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, layouts, grounding plans, and design packages.
• Familiarity with applicable industry codes and standards including NEC, NESC, IEEE, ANSI, and NFPA.
• Proficiency with tools such as AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain.
• Experience supporting utility‑scale renewable energy projects, transmission, or high‑voltage infrastructure.
• Familiarity with relay coordination, SCADA integration, grounding design, and substation design standards.
• Experience with ETAP, SKM, ASPEN, CYMCAP, or similar power system software.

Pay Band - $110,000 - $165,000 base + bonus + benefits.

Atwell offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support your personal and professional needs. Key benefits include:

• Generous Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, Flexible work schedules (some positions).
• Travel vouchers and tenure awards.
• Competitive compensation packages: annual bonuses, spot bonuses, peer recognition awards.
• 401(k) match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation.
• Tuition assistance, student loan repayment, paid licensing/certification fees and renewals.
• Employee referrals, annual wellness reimbursement, dependent care match.
• Health benefits:
  
  Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), Vision (VSP), Pet insurance.
• Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account, Metlife supplemental benefits.
• Employer‑paid LTD, STD, and life insurance.
• Member Assistance Program (MAP) with counseling, legal, financial services.

Atwell is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace.