Remote Substation Team Lead - Electrical Design & Mentoring

Atwell, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible work schedules

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Atwell, LLC is seeking a senior engineer leader to oversee full detailed-design packages for substations and related facilities, coordinating across disciplines to ensure efficient project delivery.

You will drive workload forecasting, manage budgets, and guide the team through NEI processes, maintaining high standards and compliance while supporting business development and client collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or civil engineering or similar field from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of engineering or relevant field experience.
• FE is required, PE is preferred.
• Expertise in physical substation design including clearances, diagrams, layouts, bus configurations, and related details.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Oversees a team producing full detailed-design packages for substations and related facilities.
• Manages design activities, scheduling, and coordination between disciplines to ensure project coverage.
• Develops workload forecasting with active project lists and estimated hours to complete.
• Maintains ownership and accountability over project portfolio and team performance.
• Oversees team budgets and project finances to maintain fiscal responsibility.
• Ensures adherence to NEI processes, standards, and client requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or civil engineering or similar

FElicensure required; PE preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Atwell, LLC is seeking a senior engineer leader to oversee full detailed-design packages for substations and related facilities, coordinating across disciplines to ensure efficient project delivery.

You will drive workload forecasting, manage budgets, and guide the team through NEI processes, maintaining high standards and compliance while supporting business development and client collaboration.