Structural Designer - Solar PV/BESS - Power and Energy

Atwellgroup; Atwell (NY); On-site; USD 41,328 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

401K match

Health Insurance

Job summary

Atwell is seeking an experienced Structural Designer to support the design and execution of utility-scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System projects within our Power & Energy team. This role focuses on structural design and drafting for renewable energy projects, including PV racking and tracker systems and construction drawing packages.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of structural design or drafting experience and be proficient in AutoCAD, with ability to coordinate with

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent hands-on experience in structural drafting/design.
• Minimum 3+ years of structural design or drafting experience.
• Experience with Solar PV, BESS, or civil infrastructure is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering markups and vendor drawings.

Responsibilities

• Support structural design drawing packages for utility-scale Solar PV and BESS.
• Prepare foundation plans, layouts, racking details, and construction drawings.
• Coordinate with engineers, civil/electrical teams, and project managers.
• Incorporate vendor data, geotechnical info, and client comments into drawings.
• Support IFC packages and construction field activities as needed.

Skills

AutoCAD proficiency

Coordination

Reading drawings

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Revit

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!

Our Awards

• 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 Overview

Atwell is seeking an experienced Structural Designer to support the design and execution of utility-scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across our Power & Energy team. This role will focus on structural design and drafting support for renewable energy projects, including PV racking and tracker systems, equipment foundations, structural details, site coordination, and construction drawing packages. This is an excellent opportunity for a designer who enjoys technically detailed renewable energy projects and wants exposure to the full structural design process for Solar PV and BESS facilities. The ideal candidate will have experience preparing structural drawing packages, coordinating with engineers and designers across disciplines, and supporting projects from conceptual design through IFC deliverables and construction support.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of structural design drawing packages for utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects.
• Prepare and revise structural layouts, foundation plans, pile layouts, racking/tracker details, equipment pad layouts, steel support details, and construction details.
• Support structural design for PV tracker systems, fixed-tilt racking, inverter skids, transformer pads, BESS equipment pads, PCS equipment, and related balance-of-plant structures.
• Coordinate with structural engineers, civil teams, electrical teams, project managers, vendors, and other design staff to ensure deliverables are accurate, complete, and aligned with project scope.
• Incorporate design markups, redlines, vendor information, geotechnical data, survey information, and client comments into structural drawing packages.
• Assist with material take-offs, drawing updates, as-builts, and construction support documentation.
• Support project execution from conceptual layout through detailed design, IFC packages, and construction support.
• Maintain drawing quality, design consistency, and adherence to applicable codes, client standards, project specifications, and Atwell procedures.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams across renewables, civil/site, electrical, substation, transmission, and interconnection-related projects.
• Support construction and field activities as needed, including responding to design questions, RFIs, and field-related drawing revisions.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree, technical certification, or equivalent hands‑on experience in structural drafting/design, civil/structural design, renewable energy design, or related field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of structural design or drafting experience, preferably supporting Solar PV, BESS, renewable energy, power delivery, industrial, or civil infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD required; experience with Civil 3D, MicroStation, Revit, or other structural/design platforms is a plus.
• Experience preparing structural design packages, including foundation plans, equipment layouts, structural details, sections, notes, schedules, and construction drawings.
• Understanding of structural components such as steel supports, concrete foundations, equipment pads, piles, racking systems, tracker systems, and balance‑of‑plant structures.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering markups, vendor drawings, geotechnical reports, survey data, and project specifications.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting utility‑scale Solar PV and/or BESS projects.
• Familiarity with PV racking systems, single‑axis trackers, fixed‑tilt systems, driven piles, inverter pads, transformer pads, BESS container pads, PCS equipment pads, and other renewable energy structural elements.
• Experience coordinating with civil, electrical, substation, transmission, and geotechnical teams on large‑scale energy projects.
• Exposure to structural design software or analysis tools such as RISA, STAAD.Pro, L‑Pile, Enercalc, or similar platforms is a plus.
• Familiarity with renewable energy project phases, including conceptual layouts, permit drawings, detailed design, IFC packages, construction support, and as‑builts.
• Ability to support multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining drawing quality and design consistency.

Pay Range - $30/hr. - $55/hr., + 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 Benefits

Work/Life

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• 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

Atwell’ness

• 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

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