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 1,400+ passionate team members across 40+ locations and growing!
Atwell, LLC is a proud recipient of the following 2023 awards:
- 8 consecutive years in a row as a “Best Places to Work”, “Hot Firm Nationally” by Zweig group
- Recognized as #7 in the “Top 100” firms in the US by Zweig Group
- Recognized by ENR #74 in the ENR Top 500 and ranked in every region;
- Recognized in Crain Magazine’s “Fast 50” for the fastest growing firms
- Named in the “Top 50 Coolest Places to Work” by Crain Magazine
As a Wind Collection Electrical Engineer for Atwell, you will support our Power & Energy team across the country working on renewable energy projects. The individual will utilize NESC, NEC, IEEE, and other relevant codes and standards to independently generate the following:
- Layout plans for electrical collection systems
- One-line diagrams
- Fiber optic single-line diagrams
- Construction drawings for low and medium voltage electrical components, such as switchgear, generator step-up transformers, junction boxes, direct buried cable, duct banks, and splices.
They should possess comprehensive knowledge of three-phase medium voltage power distribution engineering and be adept at conducting various power systems studies. Additionally, they will lead a design team, which may include junior engineers, electrical designers, and CAD designers.
Qualifications
- Six plus years of relevant experience in the design of medium voltage collection systems for renewable energy projects or underground medium voltage power distribution networks.
- Strong proficiency in the use of software for underground thermal analysis of electrical conductors
- Strong proficiency in an electrical power system analysis tool such as ETAP or similar for performing short circuit, load flow, harmonics and arc flash analysis
- Software – Bluebeam, AutoCAD, CYMCAP, PS-CAD, PSSE highly preferred.
- Strong familiarity with the NEC and National Electrical Safety Code
- Professional Engineer (PE) highly preferred
- Experience with and knowledge of NERC and ERCOT requirements and compliance studies for renewable generation facilities highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides leadership, quality assurance, and technical management for all aspects of design for medium voltage collection systems including the following:
- Power cable routing, construction drawings and details
- Underground cable thermal analysis
- Electrical loss analysis of conductors and transformers
- Code-related calculations and analysis
- Short circuit analysis
- Load flow and reactive power analysis
- Arc flash analysis
- Transfer Sizing Calculations
- Annual Energy Loss Report
- Reactive Compensation Study
- Harmonic Analysis Report
- Wind Turbine Ground Grid Report
- Harmonics analysis
- Review of utility scale renewable energy project interconnection requirements
- Assist team lead with technical leadership and development of detailed design projects to ensure that project scope and schedule are being met to a high degree of quality. This would include occasional interfacing with clients to provide expertise and advice where needed.
- Ability to work closely with internal and external civil engineering, structural engineering, and environmental staff to produce a well-coordinated and constructable design
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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
Money:
- Competitive Compensation packages
- Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
- 401(k) plan matching formula is 50% of your contributions up to 6%
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Loan Repayment up to $25K
- Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
- Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
- Employee Referrals up to $5,000
- Annual Wellness Reimbursement up to $500 for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
‘Atwell’ness:
- Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
- 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
