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Electrical Engineer - Substations - Power & Energy
Atwell, LLC
Atwell; Chicago1mo ago
About the role
<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Who We Are</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Atwell, LLC </strong>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!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Atwell, LLC</strong> is a proud recipient of the following <strong>2025</strong> awards:</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ten consecutive years in a row as a “Best Place to Work” by Zweig Group (#11)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Recognized as #70 in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, ranked in every region</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Recognized in Crain's “Fast 50” as one of the fastest-growing companies (#14)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Recognized as the 2025 ENR Design Firm of the year for the Southeastern US</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br></span></li>
</ul></div><p>Atwell is seeking a Substation Engineer to join our growing Power & Energy team. We are a full-service consulting firm supporting 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.</p>
<p>This role offers the opportunity to support impactful utility and renewable energy projects, work across multi-disciplinary teams, and contribute to both and/or substation physical design and protection & controls engineering.</p>
<p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Support the design and engineering of high-voltage substations for utility, renewable, and power delivery projects</li>
<li>Contribute to both physical substation design and Protection & Controls (P&C) engineering packages</li>
<li>Lead or support engineering tasks from project kickoff through IFC/design package completion</li>
<li>Coordinate closely with civil, structural, SCADA, relay, and project management teams to deliver integrated solutions</li>
<li>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</li>
<li>Provide engineering support during procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup phases</li>
<li>Occasionally travel for field walkdowns, client meetings, factory acceptance testing, or construction support</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Focus Areas</strong></p>
<p><strong>Physical Design</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Develop and support substation physical layout and design packages for high-voltage projects</li>
<li>Prepare or review:</li>
<ul>
<li>General arrangement drawings</li>
<li>Plan and elevation drawings</li>
<li>Grounding layouts</li>
<li>Conduit and cable routing plans</li>
<li>Control building layouts</li>
<li>Equipment connection details</li>
<li>Foundation and equipment interface coordination</li>
</ul>
<li>Coordinate major equipment layouts including transformers, breakers, switches, bus systems, CCVTs/PTs, CTs, panels, batteries, and other station equipment</li>
<li>Work closely with civil and structural teams to align grading, foundations, trenching, and equipment placement</li>
<li>Support development of material lists, specifications, and installation details</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Protection & Controls (P&C)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Develop and support P&C design packages including:</li>
<ul>
<li>One-line and three-line diagrams</li>
<li>AC/DC schematics</li>
<li>Wiring diagrams</li>
<li>Relay panel layouts</li>
<li>Interconnection diagrams</li>
<li>Communication diagrams</li>
<li>SCADA point lists</li>
</ul>
<li>Perform engineering calculations such as battery sizing, voltage drop, conduit fill, and cable sizing</li>
<li>Support relay setting development, protection philosophies, and coordination with OEMs and system stakeholders</li>
<li>Contribute to arc flash, coordination, and other protection-related studies as applicable</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program</li>
<li>5+ years of experience in substation engineering, power delivery, utility, or renewable energy projects</li>
<li>Experience supporting physical design, Protection & Controls, or both within substation projects</li>
<li>Strong understanding of high-voltage substation systems and design practices</li>
<li>Experience developing engineering deliverables such as one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, layouts, grounding plans, and design packages</li>
<li>Familiarity with applicable industry codes and standards including NEC, NESC, IEEE, ANSI, and NFPA</li>
<li>Proficiency with tools such as AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain</li>
<li>Experience supporting utility-scale renewable energy projects, transmission, or high-voltage infrastructure</li>
<li>Familiarity with relay coordination, SCADA integration, grounding design, and substation design standards</li>
<li>Experience with ETAP, SKM, ASPEN, CYMCAP, or similar power system software is a plus</li>
</ul>
<p>Pay Band - $100,000 - $155,000 base + bonus + benefits. </p>
<p><strong>Disclaimer </strong></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>#LI-TK1</strong></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range </div><div class="pay-range"><span>$1</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$1 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Atwell Benefits:</strong> 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.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Work/Life:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Generous Paid Time Off</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Paid Parental Leave</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Flexible work schedules are available for some positions</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Compensation:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Competitive Compensation packages </span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Tuition Assistance</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Student Loan Repayment </span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Employee Referrals </span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dependent Care Match</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>‘Atwell’ness:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Family Planning & IVF Benefits</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pet Insurance</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services</span></li>
</ul></div>
Perks & benefits
- 401k
- Paid Time Off
- Pension Matching
- Free Gym Membership
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