Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Generation
AtwellAtwell, United States
Full Time
Posted April 23, 2026
$100k - $170k
Energy Management
Remote
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Job Description
A Senior Electrical Engineer role focused on leading and supporting the design, development, and interconnection of utility-scale renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, and BESS, with responsibilities spanning technical leadership, project coordination, and client interaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee electrical engineering design efforts for power generation projects, focusing on 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 project execution.
- Support the development, review, and delivery of engineering packages including diagrams, layouts, design criteria, technical reports, specifications, and bills of material.
- Provide technical guidance for interconnection support, including review of utility requirements and interconnection packages.
- Oversee engineering quality, technical accuracy, and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
- Partner with project managers and leadership on scope development, scheduling, resource planning, budgeting, and proposal support.
- Participate in client meetings, design reviews, site walkdowns, and construction support as a technical representative.
Requirements
- 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.
- Ability to support and review engineering packages including one-lines, three-lines, wiring diagrams, relay schemes, physical layouts, design criteria, technical reports, specifications, and bills of material.
- 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.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation packages including base salary ranging from $100,000 to $180,000, plus bonuses and peer recognition awards
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible work schedules for some positions
Travel vouchers based on travel preferences
401K match up to 4% of compensation
Tuition Assistance
Student Loan Repayment
Paid Licensing Certification Fees and Renewals
Employee Referral Bonuses
Annual Wellness Reimbursement for wellness-related expenses
Gym memberships, fitness trackers, home gym equipment
Dependent Care Match
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Family Planning IVF Benefits
Pet Insurance
Health Savings Account and Flex Spending Account options
Employer-paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
Member Assistance Program with counseling, legal, financial, and work-life services
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