Electrical Engineer - Utility Distribution Power Systems (Oil & Gas)

About the role

Atwell, a consulting, engineering and construction firm serving real estate, land development and energy markets, is hiring a mid-level Electrical Engineer for its Oil & Gas group. You will support industrial, utility and oil & gas projects across North America, focusing on power system studies, utility distribution engineering, substation support and detailed electrical design. The role suits an engineer who can deliver engineering work with limited supervision while working directly with clients, utilities, vendors and project teams.

Key responsibilities

• Perform electrical design for industrial, utility and oil & gas facilities, including medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution systems.
• Build computer-based models and run power system studies (short circuit, load flow, protective coordination, arc flash, motor starting, harmonics) with ETAP, SKM, PSS/E, PSCAD or similar software.
• Support medium and high voltage T&D projects, including overhead and underground distribution, utility coordination, upgrades, transmission studies and construction packages.
• Support substation, relay and protection work, including relay coordination, protective relay settings and control and relaying schematics under senior engineers.
• Produce deliverables such as one-line and three-line diagrams, control and wiring diagrams, equipment specs, calculations, studies, RFIs and construction packages.
• Work with clients, utilities, vendors and contractors, attend client meetings and support projects from preliminary design through issued-for-construction.
• Provide field assistance, troubleshooting, startup and commissioning support, and check the work of designers, drafters and field personnel.
• Apply codes and standards such as NEC, NESC, IEEE, NFPA 70E and utility standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology (electric power option preferred).
• 2 to 6 years of relevant electrical, utility, industrial power systems, consulting or oil & gas experience.
• FE/EIT preferred; progress toward PE licensure strongly preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 25% across states for field work and client meetings.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Required skills

• Power system studies with ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, PowerFactory or Milsoft; exposure to PSS/E is preferred.
• Knowledge of medium-voltage and low-voltage power systems; utility distribution and protective relaying experience preferred.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and to communicate clearly with clients and project teams.

What we offer

• Pay range of $90,000 to $120,000 plus benefits and bonus.
• Paid time off, parental leave and flexible schedules for some positions.
• Travel vouchers, annual bonuses, 401K match, tuition assistance and student loan repayment.
• Medical, dental, vision, family planning, pet insurance and wellness reimbursement.