Senior Electrical Engineer - Solar

atwellgroup; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off and parental leave

Retirement plan match

Bonuses (annual and spot)

Job summary

Atwell Group is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to oversee electrical design for utility-scale solar and wind projects, from early design through construction support. You will own technical scopes, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure projects meet quality and performance requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in electrical engineering and an EIT certification, with strong communication and leadership skills to guide engineers and design staff across project phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field is required.
• EIT certification is required.
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering for renewable energy facilities, collection systems, and power systems.
• Experience leading engineering analysis, calculations, technical reports, design documents, and project deliverables.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary work and guide technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review engineering calculations and technical reports, schematics, collection system layouts, grounding plans, and design packages.
• Lead power system studies and electrical designs for renewable energy facilities, including collection system infrastructure and interconnection support.
• Coordinate technical workstreams, schedules, deliverables, and requirements with engineers and other disciplines.
• Prepare and review equipment specifications, material lists, cost estimates, and construction documents.
• Check project calculations and documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance; lead quality reviews within assigned scopes.
• Support project meetings, site investigations, construction activities, and field troubleshooting; mentor engineering and design staff.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Project coordination

Technical writing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification

Job description

Role overview

Lead electrical engineering work for utility-scale solar and wind projects, from early design and power system analysis through technical documentation and construction support. The role owns assigned technical scopes, coordinates multidisciplinary contributors, and helps ensure renewable energy facilities meet project and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review engineering calculations, technical reports, single-line diagrams, collection system layouts, grounding plans, and design packages.
• Lead power system studies and electrical designs for renewable energy facilities, including collection system infrastructure and utility interconnection support.
• Coordinate technical workstreams, schedules, deliverables, and requirements with engineers and other project disciplines.
• Prepare and review equipment specifications, material lists, cost estimates, and construction documents.
• Check project calculations and documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance; lead quality reviews within assigned scopes.
• Support project meetings, site investigations, construction activities, and field troubleshooting; mentor engineering and design staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering for renewable energy facilities, collection systems, and power systems.
• Experience leading engineering analysis, calculations, technical reports, design documents, and project deliverables.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary work, review technical quality, and provide guidance to other technical staff.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Benefits and work setup

• Paid time off and parental leave; flexible schedules may be available for some positions.
• Retirement plan match, annual and spot bonuses, and wellness reimbursement.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, plus family planning and assistance program benefits.
• Tuition assistance, student loan repayment, and support for licensing fees and renewals.
• Some field work and project-related travel may be required; location and reporting expectations depend on business needs.