Team Lead - Electrical Engineer; Utility Substations

Team Lead – Electrical Engineer (Utility Substations)

Atwell

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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

As a Team Lead in the Utility Substations group, you will manage a team comprised of engineers, drafters, designers, and/or technicians. This role will have Utility (IOUs, Municipalities, Co-Ops) project focus. Your primary responsibility will be the accurate, timely, and quality completion of Electrical Engineering scopes assigned to the team. As a P&C Team Lead, you will contribute to the development and refinement of internal processes and workflows that improve quality, consistency, and efficiency across the department.

TLs are responsible for promoting, implementing, and reinforcing these processes while serving as a mentor and coach to their team. Team Leads support the professional and technical development of employees, encouraging accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $165,000 / year

The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.

This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.

• Understands and leads detailed design of all aspects of protection and control packages to include one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, control and relaying schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA, communications, conduit and cable sizing/routing, grounding design, general arrangement, selection of equipment, writing of equipment specifications, project and construction cost estimates, and project scheduling
• Coordinates and analyzes computer-based models and perform power system studies on utility electrical power transmission and distribution systems, including short circuit, load flow, relay coordination, arc flash, motor starting, power factor, harmonic analysis, and other related studies to implement in protection and control design packages
• Understands how protective relay settings affects drawing implementation
• Reviews equipment data sheets, manuals, and testing reports for design and approvals as needed
• Seeks opportunities for value engineering and efficiencies in design

• Assigns work to and coordinates work with entry-level engineers, technicians, or administrative staff
• Reviews and verifies the work of engineers, designers, drafters, and field service personnel for general quality and accuracy
• Manages and supports employee development and growth through individualized development plans
• Supports business development via Seller-Doer, assists with marketing tasks, and prepares proposals as needed
• Assists with establishing and managing engineering budget and scope expectations. Prepare technical write-up for applicable change orders
• Reviews submittals for conformance with client specifications and design
• Provides field assistance, troubleshooting, and observation reports
• Maintains professional understanding of all applicable Codes and Standards, and construction practices
• Maintains strong and responsive Company-Client relationships,…