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Atwell is growing our Power & Energy team, and we are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to support our expanding Interconnection group. This is a strong opportunity to work on utility-scale solar, wind, BESS, substations, transmission, and other high-voltage power projects across the country.

In this role, you will support and lead a variety of interconnection and power system studies for renewable energy and grid infrastructure projects, while partnering closely with internal engineering teams and clients to deliver technically sound, high-quality solutions. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys deep technical work, client interaction, and contributing to the integration of inverter-based resources onto the grid.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and support interconnection and power system studies for utility-scale renewable and high-voltage power projects
• Perform and review studies in PSSE, PSCAD, PSLF, ASPEN, PowerWorld, ETAP, SKM, CYME, EMTP, or similar tools
• Conduct a range of analyses including:
• Load flow
• Short circuit
• Dynamic analysis
• Transient studies
• Renewable model tuning
• Fault analysis
• Voltage and frequency ride-through evaluations
• Grid disturbance and system performance assessments
• Develop, review, and refine power system and renewable plant models for interconnection applications
• Support model validation, benchmarking, quality checks, and parameter tuning to align with utility, ISO/RTO, and regional performance requirements
• Evaluate and support projects across solar, wind, BESS, substations, transmission, and distribution
• Prepare and review technical deliverables including study reports, design criteria, specifications, study documentation, scopes of work, and other engineering packages
• Participate in client meetings, technical discussions, occasional site visits, and field walkdowns
• Support proposal efforts, technical approach development, and estimating for new project opportunities
• Ensure studies and engineering deliverables align with applicable codes, standards, utility requirements, and internal quality expectations
• Stay current with regulatory changes, grid codes, ISO/RTO requirements, and evolving standards related to interconnections and inverter-based resources
• Contribute to the improvement of internal workflows, tools, and methods that help streamline studies, model checks, and engineering efficiency

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Strong experience supporting interconnection studies and power systems analysis
• Experience with tools such as PSSE, PSCAD, PSLF, ASPEN, PowerWorld, ETAP, SKM, CYME, EMTP, or similar
• Experience performing dynamic studies, model development, or renewable system analysis for high-voltage or utility-scale projects
• Strong understanding of power system behavior, inverter-based resources, and grid interconnection requirements
• Familiarity with ISO/RTO processes such as ERCOT, MISO, SPP, PJM, CAISO, or similar is a plus
• Understanding of applicable standards such as NERC PRC/MOD, IEEE 2800, IEEE 1547, and other relevant interconnection requirements
• PE license is a plus, but not required for the right candidate

Pay Range - $100,000 - $180,000 base + bonus + benefits.

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.

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.

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