Electrical Project Engineer - Oil and Gas - Pipelines and Facilities

Atwell, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

401K match

Tuition assistance

Employee referrals

Medical benefits

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Atwell, LLC is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer with energy experience to lead design efforts for major Oil & Gas / Energy projects across the US. The role focuses on directing project teams, providing technical guidance, and coordinating with clients and consultants to ensure successful design deliverables.

The ideal candidate will manage multiple disciplines, maintain safety standards, and travel as required to support projects.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills are required.
• Experience directing project teams and providing technical guidance.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Direct project team and provide technical guidance.
• Serve as liaison between clients and project team members.
• Manage external engineering firms and subcontractors across disciplines.
• Ensure delivery of design submittals meeting project specs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical, Petroleum or related field

Professional License (PE) preferred

Job description

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, LLCis a proud recipient of the following 2025awards:

• 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

Position Snapshot

Atwell is looking for aLead Electrical Engineer with energy experience. Current projects include oil & natural gas, CO2, hydrogen, and RNG pipelines and facilities.

TheLead Electrical Engineer will achieve business objectives by developing opportunities, executing project work, and acting as the lead SME technical expert within the group. In this role, the selected candidate will be expected to develop and demonstrate proficiency regarding the essential functions of the job found below.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Direct project team on various assignments as directed by the lead Project Manager providing technical guidance
  • Recommend and implement design changes per the client’s request
• Communicate with clients, regulatory agencies, or public as needed:
  • Respond to project inquiries.
  • Serve as liaison between clients and project team members.
• Ensure team performance and provide leadership to project teams:
  • Supervise, advise, and assist assigned project team members.
  • Foster teamwork within project teams and other teams within the firm.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge
  • Establish personal networks.
  • Participate in applicable professional societies and trade associations.
  • Achieve team performance objectives as well as individual objectives..
  • Work closely with other Energy teams within Atwell to take advantage of expertise and share resources.
  • Willing to travel when necessary

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university in Electrical, Petroleum or related field required
• Professional License (PE) highly preferred

DAY TO DAY

• As the Senior Electrical Engineer, you will manage the Engineering activities related to design for major Oil & Gas / Energy projects (pipelines & facilities) throughout the US and serve as a main point of contact
• Every day, you provide engineering technical input into projects at various stages (from feasibility/ preliminary to detailed design), coordinate engineering design efforts with EPC or external consultants to review and comment on design submittals in coordination with support from Atwell subject matter experts and manage and ensure all deliverables meet Project specifications
• Additionally, you manage external engineering firms, subcontractors as well as various engineering disciplines (civil, mechanical, structural, etc.) to achieve the highest level of engineering and design for project execution and actively identify all critical risks, issues and impacts of the project specifically the adequate application of and adherence to corporate health & safety and environmental requirements
• Review/monitor contractors’ progress and monitor the progress relating to key project milestones
• Internal coordination with Development, Engineering, Permitting, GIS and Land group
• Assist procurement in running RFPs and managing the process to sub-contractors
• Remain up to date on new technologies and regulatory conditions including vendor qualifications, industry best practices, safety standards, and relevant standards development

Pay Range - $100,000 - $175,000 base, + bonus.

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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Atwell Benefits: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.

Work/Life:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
• Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences

Compensation:

• Competitive Compensation packages
• Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
• 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment
• Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
• Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
• Employee Referrals
• Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
• Dependent Care Match
• Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
• Family Planning & IVF Benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options
• Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
• Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
• Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Atwell, LLC’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

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