Senior Substation Engineer – HV Design & Protection

Atwell, LLC; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Wellness program

Job summary

Atwell, LLC seeks a Substation Engineer to join our POWER & ENERGY team. You’ll design and deliver high‑voltage substation designs, P&C engineering, and associated documentation for utility, wind, solar, and energy storage projects.

You will collaborate with civil, structural, SCADA, relay teams, prepare drawings and BOMs, support procurement, commissioning, and field activities, with opportunities to travel to client sites as needed.

Qualifications

• ABET‑accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years in substation engineering or power delivery.
• Experience in physical design and Protection & Controls (P&C).
• Knowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE, ANSI, NFPA requirements.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer high‑voltage substations for utility and renewable projects.
• Develop physical design packages and P&C diagrams.
• Lead or support tasks from kickoff through IFC/design package completion.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, SCADA, relay, and project management teams.
• Prepare one‑lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, layouts, and BOMs.

Skills

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

ABET‑accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

MS Office

ETAP

SKM

ASPEN

CYMCAP

Job description

Atwell, LLC seeks a Substation Engineer to join our POWER & ENERGY team. You’ll design and deliver high‑voltage substation designs, P&C engineering, and associated documentation for utility, wind, solar, and energy storage projects.

You will collaborate with civil, structural, SCADA, relay teams, prepare drawings and BOMs, support procurement, commissioning, and field activities, with opportunities to travel to client sites as needed.