Team Lead - Electrical Engineer (Utility Substations)

Responsibilities

• 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, particularly for communication pertaining to specific assignments and meeting topics
• Maintains high ethical and professional standards
• Understanding and applications of applicable Codes and Standards
• Attends safety training and follow safety rules and guidelines

Who We Are

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
• Team Lead – Electrical Engineer (Utility Substations)

About the Position

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.

Essential Responsibilities

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 analyses 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

As a Team Lead

• Works additional time beyond 40 hours/week to complete projects, proposals and/or administrative functions, as required
• Attends conferences, training workshops, seminars, regular undergraduate, and graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of work
• Checking the work of designers, drafters, and field service personnel for general quality and accuracy as required

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution, electric power option preferred

Experience

8+ years of relevant engineering or field experience

Licensure

FE is required, PE is preferred

• Knowledge and familiarity with voltage distribution above 240kV, switchgear, motor control centers, and industrial instrumentation and controls
• Ideally, experience with HB Substations for datacenters

Proficiency with AutoCAD

• High proficiency with power system software such as DIgSILENT/PowerFactory, EasyPower, ETAP or SKM, CDEGS, and CYMCAP preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and standard computer software
• Proven record of delivering a high standard of quality work with attention to detail
• Ability to develop staff through mentoring and coaching
• A strong command of the English language

Good interpersonal and people skills

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time bas
• Working Conditions

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office setting, and some field work may be required

Travel

Limited: 10 – 15%

Managerial Responsibility

Must be able to lift 50lbs.

Team Member is responsible for managing their own work and schedule and the work and schedule of their team with input from supervisor and completing assigned tasks. The employee will mentor, coach, and develop the employees on their team toward fulfilling their individual career aspirations.

Team Member should identify discrepancies in assigned work and bring to attention of supervisor or engineer responsible for the project in a timely manner. Team Member team’s work product should be self-checked i