Senior Electrical Engineer - BESS

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

About the Position

As a senior level

Electrical Engineer

in the

BESS

group, you will be responsible for performing engineering design and analysis under the responsible charge of a Professional Engineer. You will be a part of an integrated design team and are responsible for coordinating with team members to meet project schedules and deliverables on time and within the defined budget.

This opportunity is available to both

local / in-office

(Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.

Essential Responsibilities

Collaborates with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to perform and review detailed physical and electrical design and engineering for all aspects of battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Typical design products might include BESS equipment general arrangements, single line diagrams, elevations, connection details, bill of materials, construction details, grounding details, conduit plans, illumination plans, etc.

Collaborates with project management team to ensure projects are executed in accordance with budget and schedule.

Prepares and reviews computer-based models and performs power system studies on utility scale BESS projects, as required.

Typical electrical power system studies might include BESS equipment sizing, specification, and selection, load flow, reactive power, ampacity, short circuit, grounding, illumination, arc flash, harmonics, system loss, etc.

Writes and reviews material, equipment, and construction specifications.

Reviews spec sheets and submittals for conformance with specifications and design.

Prepares and reviews a variety of documents and reports associated with projects including cost estimates, budget reports, and studies.

Provides field assistance, troubleshooting, and observation reports, as required.

Reviews the work of Designers, Drafters, and Field Service Personnel for general quality and accuracy, as required.

Maintains a strong understanding and comprehension of applicable Codes and Standards.

Maintains strong and responsive Company-Client relationships, particularly for communication pertaining to specific assignments and meeting topics.

Maintains high ethical and professional standards.

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.

Attends safety training and follow safety rules and guidelines.

Other job-related responsibilities as assigned.

Must Have

Education

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

Experience

5+ years of relevant engineering or field experience

Licensure

FE required, PE is a plus, but not required

Experience with AutoCAD

Experience serving in a lead role for complex design projects

Possesses effective written and oral communications skills

Good interpersonal and people skills

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Nice to Have

Experience with utility-scale BESS

Proficiency with AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical, electrical power system study software (PowerFactory, ETAP), CYMCAP, CDEGS/WinIGS, Visual Lighting, etc.

Experience with 3D BIM design software

People management experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and standard computer software

Disclaimer

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.